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Scoop
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Tinā Sails Past Whale Rider At The New Zealand Box Office
Press Release – New Zealand Film Commission Tin made waves across the Pacific, with the widest ever release for a New Zealand film. Released across 132 locations, its impressive debut also claimed the third-highest opening week of all time for a local film, just behind Hunt for the Wilderpeople … The runaway film success of 2025, Tinā, has hit another milestone by taking $6,498,469 at the New Zealand box office, overtaking Niki Caro's Whale Rider, and securing the fifth spot on the Top Ten Most Successful Kiwi Films list. Tinā made waves across the Pacific, with the widest ever release for a New Zealand film. Released across 132 locations (Aotearoa, Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands, Fiji, and Samoa), its impressive debut also claimed the third-highest opening week of all time for a local film, just behind Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Sione's 2: Unfinished Business. Annie Murray, New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) CEO, says the incredible response to Tinā shows just how deeply audiences connect with stories that reflect their own lives and communities. 'Breaking into the top five most successful New Zealand films of all time, and surpassing a beloved classic like Whale Rider, is no small feat. Tinā's success in Aotearoa, combined with cinematic release in Australia and the United States, proves a distinctly local story can resonate globally. Its themes of grief, community, hope, and love speak to the human condition. Crucially, Tinā also shows that commercial and critical success are not mutually exclusive. When we invest in stories that speak to who we are, audiences show up in force.' Tina 's director, producer, and writer, Miki Magasiva, continues to be overwhelmed by how strongly the film has performed. 'What a huge milestone for the team, and we're incredibly proud to reach this significant achievement. We want to sincerely thank everyone who helped us bring this film to life.' These sentiments were echoed by co-producer, Dan Higgins, 'To surpass the legacy of Whale Rider is both humbling and surreal. The success of Tinā belongs to our extraordinary cast and crew, and to the audiences who filled cinemas in their hundreds of thousands—this milestone is truly yours.' The film has been distributed in New Zealand and Australia by Madman Entertainment, Andrew Cozens, General Manager NZ, has been impressed with how local audiences have embraced the film. ' Tinā has shown the magic of the big screen is alive and well, capturing the hearts of New Zealand audiences with its incredible 24-week uninterrupted run. It has crossed cultural and generational lines to become a true phenomenon – with many audiences making repeat visits to the cinema.' Since its release, Tinā has carved out a place in New Zealand film history, landing at number five on the Top Ten Most Successful Kiwi Films list: Hunt For the Wilderpeople (2016) – $12,207,699 Boy (2010) – $9,322,000 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) – $7,059,147 Once Were Warriors (1994) – $6,801,471 Tinā (2025) – $6,498,469 Whale Rider (2003) – $6,496,371 Sione's Wedding (2006) – $4,075,000 What Becomes of the Broken Hearted (1999) – $3,201,000 What We Do in the Shadows (2014) – $2,595,000 Footrot Flats (1986) – $2,400,000 A moving and uplifting drama, Tinā follows Mareta, a grieving Samoan teacher who finds unexpected purpose at an elite school. With standout performances from Anapela Polataivao and rising star Antonia Robinson, the film also features Beulah Koale and Nicole Whippy. Directed, written, and produced by Miki Magasiva, Tinā was produced by Dan Higgins and Mario Gaoa. The film was made with investment from the New Zealand Film Commission, the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate, and NZ On Air, with financing support from Kiwibank Limited. Madman Entertainment is distributing the film in New Zealand and Australia, and Rialto Distribution have acquired the global rights, including the United States. About the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is the government agency responsible for supporting and promoting New Zealand's vibrant screen industry. It invests in the development, production, and marketing of New Zealand films, both locally and internationally, and works to grow the country's reputation as a world-class destination for screen production. The NZFC provides production financing for New Zealand feature and short films, offers talent development initiatives, and administers the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate (NZSPR) – a key driver in attracting major international productions. It also supports official co-productions and offers resources to connect New Zealand filmmakers with global partners. Through its dual focus on nurturing local storytelling and bringing international productions to New Zealand's shores, the NZFC plays a vital role in the economic and cultural growth of the screen sector.
Techday NZ
5 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Visa appoints Meble Tin to lead Oceania marketing from Sydney
Visa has appointed Meble Tin as Head of Marketing for Oceania, overseeing Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Tin, who will be based in Sydney, officially joins Visa on 2 September 2025, following roles at Apple and Airbnb where she built experience in brand development and customer engagement across both global and regional markets. Appointment details In her new position, Tin will lead the marketing agenda across Oceania, covering brand, client and consumer engagement. She is expected to play a significant part in aligning Visa's expanding capabilities with its regional marketing strategies and helping to scale marketing services for partners in banking, fintech, and merchant sectors. Tin most recently served at Airbnb, where she led marketing for Asia Pacific. Prior to that, she held senior global marketing roles at Apple, including leading global marketing for the 'Today at Apple' programme, a retail experience initiative delivered across over 500 stores worldwide, recognised with Grand Prix and Titanium awards at Cannes Lions. Industry background Her background includes experience in adapting strategies for local markets while keeping a focus on broader, global brand goals. At Airbnb, Tin helped tailor marketing approaches to meet the diverse needs of audiences across Asia Pacific, combining local relevance with the wider ambitions of the brand. Alan Machet, Visa Group Country Manager for Oceania, commented on the appointment: "This is a pivotal appointment for us. Meble brings a unique blend of global brand-building expertise and regional market insight - and will help sharpen the way we show up as a business, a brand and a marketing partner to our clients." At Visa, Tin is expected to guide marketing efforts at a time of ongoing change for the payments industry, particularly as digital commerce continues to shift how brands reach and connect with people. Marketing services focus Tin's role will support Visa's investment in marketing services for clients. These services are designed to help organisations drive growth by tapping into Visa's data resources, creative capabilities and marketing platforms. The company is focusing on strengthening partnerships with banks, fintech companies, and merchants throughout the region. Danielle Jin, Regional Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific, spoke about the skills Tin brings to the organisation: "Meble has an instinct for turning complex technology into compelling customer narratives. That's a powerful asset not just for Visa's brand, but for the value we deliver to our clients across the region." Meble Tin, discussing her new role and what drew her to Visa, said: "Visa is a brand that touches every part of daily life - and that's what excites me. As digital commerce continues to evolve, we have an opportunity to help businesses grow by combining innovation with insight, and creativity with local connection." Tin's appointment comes at a time when Visa is focusing on building its regional presence in Oceania and developing capabilities to support local and international partners amid a changing payments landscape. She will begin her new role leading Visa's marketing direction from September, guiding strategy across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
New Straits Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK actor Chapman To celebrates 20th wedding anniversary with actress Kristal Tin
HONG KONG: Taiwanese actor based in Hong Kong Chapman To and former TVB star Kristal Tin recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a small gathering of close friends. Among the guests was veteran actor Anthony Wong, who travelled specifically to Taiwan to join the couple for their milestone celebration. On 7 June, To, 53, shared a throwback photo on social media from his 2005 wedding to Tin, 47. The picture showed them surrounded by famous friends like Andy Lau, Wong Jing, and Shawn Yue. The couple originally tied the knot in June 2005 after dating for six years. "Today, 20 years later, some people remain while others have moved on. I wish everyone happiness. To me, happiness means letting go of the past, not worrying about the future, and simply embracing the present moment," To captioned his Facebook post. The Hong Kong-born artiste also uploaded a photo with Anthony Wong to his Instagram Story, noting that the 63-year-old is the only groomsman he's still in touch with after two decades. He rounded off the celebration by posting a short video of Tin speaking about how he had transformed her life. Meanwhile, Tin took to Instagram to reflect on how her understanding of the word "tolerance" has changed over the years. The Brother's Keeper (2012) star admitted she once viewed the term negatively, saying: "Why do I have to tolerate things after marriage? Didn't we love each other so much that we couldn't help but be together in the first place?" However, Tin shared that her perspective has now shifted. She no longer sees tolerance as putting up with flaws, but rather as peacefully accepting them. "Happy 20th anniversary. Please continue to give me your guidance in the future," she wrote, alongside a photo of herself with To and their pet bulldog.
The Star
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK-born actor Chapman To celebrates 20th wedding anniversary with ex-TVB star Kristal Tin
Hong Kong-born Taiwanese actor Chapman To and former TVB star Kristal Tin recently marked their 20th wedding anniversary with an intimate gathering of close friends. Among the guests was actor Anthony Wong, who made a special trip to Taiwan to join the pair in celebrating the milestone. On June 7, To, 53, shared a throwback photo from his wedding to Tin, 47, surrounded by famous friends such as Andy Lau, Wong Jing and Shawn Yue – all of whom reportedly served as his groomsmen. The couple tied the knot in June 2005 after six years of dating. 'Today, 20 years later, some people remain while others have moved on. I wish everyone happiness. To me, happiness means letting go of the past, not worrying about the future and simply embracing the present moment,' To captioned his Facebook post. He also uploaded a photo with Anthony Wong on his Instagram Story, adding that the 63-year-old is the only groomsman he still keeps in touch with after all these years. The actor then capped off the celebration by posting a short video of Tin talking about how he had transformed her life. Meanwhile, Tin reflected on Instagram how her perception of the word 'tolerance' has evolved over the years. The Brother's Keeper (2012) star admitted that she once perceived the term negatively, saying: 'Why do I have to tolerate things after marriage? Didn't we love each other so much that we couldn't help but be together in the first place?' However, Tin shared that her perception has now shifted, and she views tolerance not as putting up with one's flaws but peacefully accepting them. 'Happy 20th anniversary. Please continue to give me your guidance in the future,' she wrote, alongside a photo with To and their dog.
Straits Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Singapore chess grandmaster Tin Jingyao eyes next milestone after winning regional title
SINGAPORE – Buoyed by an unprecedented triumph, Singapore's chess grandmaster Tin Jingyao has now set his sights on more breakthroughs as he seeks to climb up the world ranking. On May 1, the 24-year-old became the first Singaporean to win the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. On the same day, he also became the first from the Republic to cross the 2,600 mark in Elo rating – a measurement of a player's ability. Tin, whose rating was 2,597 before his triumph, is now on 2,601 following the International Chess Federation (Fide)'s monthly update. After completing all nine of his games, Tin was tied on seven points with home favourites Uurtsaikh Agibileg and Sugar Gan-Erdene, having garnered five wins and four draws. But the 24-year-old was declared champion after applying the tiebreak rule, which hands the advantage to the player who had faced opponents with higher ratings. Tin, who topped a 54-player field which included some of the region's top players, had previously finished tied-third (2021) and tied-fourth (2023) at the Championship. When contacted, Singapore's highest-ranked player at world No. 168 expressed elation to have finally crossed the 2,600 mark, adding: 'I hope it can inspire and motivate our local players to show them that it is a very possible thing to do… 'Show them that it's possible to compete (at that level) as long as you put in the right amount of work and not to be afraid or intimidated by these other players. 'The upcoming events will likely be tougher than the one I just finished, so the main goal for myself would be to play some good chess and gain some rating, move up the world ladder in terms of Elo and hopefully break into the top 100 by the end of this year.' The win in Mongolia also earned him a spot at the Fide World Cup, which is set to be held in New Delhi from Oct 31 to Nov 27. 'The World Cup is actually one of my favourite events, because I think the format is very exciting, which is a knockout format compared to the normal Swiss format,' added 'It's my third World Cup and my goal is to do better than the previous two,' added the final-year National University of Singapore computing student, who had exited in the first round in 2021 and reached the third round in 2023. Tin will next travel to the United Arab Emirates with compatriot and fellow grandmaster Siddharth Jagadeesh to compete at the Asian Individual Championships (May 6-16), Sharjah Masters (May 17-25) and Dubai Open (May 26-June 5). Singapore chess grandmaster Siddharth Jagadeesh is going through a slump, with his Elo rating dropping from 2525 to 2472. PHOTO: MONGOLIAN CHESS FEDERATION Siddharth, who finished 18th in Mongolia, has been suffering a dip in form since June 2024, a month after becoming Singapore's fifth and youngest grandmaster, with his Elo rating dropping from 2,525 to 2,472. The 18-year-old said of his slump: 'Of course it doesn't feel great and I hope that I can get out of it soon. 'The schedule is definitely very busy, and it's quite tiring. I'm quite a bit below my peak ranking, my target is to gain some points.' Singapore Chess Federation chief executive Kevin Goh lauded Tin's triumph, saying: 'I think Jingyao's win at the zone championship really means a lot to Singapore chess, given that we've never had a Singaporean achieve this result. 'Maybe it's also because we don't have any full-time professional chess players in the country… Even (though) Jingyao himself is a student, it shows that with enough focus and effort, it is possible for a Singaporean to do well at a high level event. 'A lot of his success is down to his own motivation, his drive to improve and what the SCF does is to give him that extra push.' Goh will join Tin and Siddarth when they compete at the World Rapid and Blitz Teams Championships in London in June. Tin believes that doing well at the team event will be a good sign ahead of the SEA Games, which will be held in Thailand from Dec 9 to 20. He added: '(The format is) identical but one thing that's different, is the type of opposition that we will be getting at the SEA Games versus at the World Rapid and Blitz, where it is an international event where players are fighting for a world title, and we have pretty face the best in the world. 'The competition is quite different and perhaps it'll be more of a gauge for ourselves, of course, if we do well, it will give us a great confidence boost before the SEA Games.' Melvyn Teoh is a sports journalist at The Straits Times. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
