Maori Television is New Zealand's indigenous broadcaster. Launched in 2004, the network's primary role is to help revitalisie te reo Maori (Maori language) and tikanga (culture).
Carol Hirschfeld has worked in the NZ media industry for 28 years. She began in radio, had a brief stint in newspapers and then moved to television, working as a reporter, director, producer and presenter at TVNZ and TV3. For seven years she co-presented the prime time news and subsequently with her former co-host John Campbell, launched the nightly current affairs show, Campbell Live. For the past 4 years she has held a management position at Maori Television where she is currently General Manager Production.
