Native Audio is proud to have crafted the full sound editorial for Pike River — a powerful new feature film based on the 2010 Pike River Mine tragedy.
Pike River follows Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, two women who lost loved ones and led the fight for justice. With standout performances by Melanie Lynskey @msmelanielynskey , Robyn Malcolm @robynjmalcolm , and Lucy Lawless @reallucylawless , @pikeriverfilm is a gripping story of truth, grief, and determination.
We’re honoured to have helped bring this project to life and we can’t wait for you all to see it in cinemas across Aotearoa on October 30th, 2025.
A huge shoutout to the incredible team behind this project:
Directed by Robert Sarkies
Produced by Vicky Pope
Sound design by Nick Buckton @bicknuck
Dialogue supervision by Jordan Smith
FX edit by Gareth Van Niekerk @nwdignz
Composed by Karl Sölve Steven @karlssteven
Mixed by the talented team over at Park Road Post @parkroadpost
We’re proud to have provided the full sound editorial and mix for STALKED - a powerful new series sharing the real stories of @jazzthornton , @zeniaroha and @itsnortessa .
These are confronting, deeply human stories, and it’s been an honour to help shape how they’re heard and felt.
STALKED premieres THIS Monday 4 May at 8:30pm on Sky Open, with all episodes available to stream on NEON.
Huge thanks to the team at @workpartynz for trusting us with this kaupapa ❤️
#NativeAudio #SoundDesign #PostProduction #STALKED
He’s back on a mission! ✨
Buzz’s Epic Little Missions returns for Season 2, packed with big adventures in small moments.
We loved diving back into Buzz’s world and shaping the sound of the series for our friends at Rogue Productions, full of fun, energy and imagination for tamariki everywhere.
Now streaming on TVNZ+ Jump in and join Buzz on his latest adventures 💚
#AudioPost #KidsTV #NZOnScreen #PostProduction #MissionPossible
🎉 OUT NOW 🎉
Mouse: P.I For Hire has officially launched today 🕵️🐭
We had such a great time working on this seriously cool project from start to finish.
Huge shoutout to the fantastic voices @bigmouthvoices and @playsidestudios and fumi for bringing us on board 🙌
Go check it out and let us know what you think!
#mousepi #voiceover #gameaudio #nativeaudio #sounddesign
In the Studio with Arli Liberman
Exclusive workshop for SMSG Members!
Hosted by Arli Liberman and Native Audio the workshop delves into the process of creative authenticity. Over the course of the evening Arli will share his process in real time with live demos and breakdowns.
The workshop is designed to push members outside their comfort zone and learn a new approach to their own creative process.
Best suited to emerging to mid career composers.
Free for SMSG members. Exclusive workshop for SMSG members.
Limited spaces
Register at the link in bio.
🏁F1 The Movie has raced through the award season and won the Academy Award for Best Sound 🏆
Along the heels of this top achievement, F1 also collected a BAFTA for Best Sound as well as a Cinema Audio Society (CAS) for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing 🏆🏆
Congratulations to @skywalkersound team, it was our pleasure to assist with ADR in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
#soundpostproduction #Oscars2026 #bestsound #BAFTA2026 #cinemaaudiosociety
Meet Big Blue & Little Blue – two penguins finding big adventures in the littlest moments! 💙🐧
We loved bringing their world to life with audio post production full of curiosity, heart and laughter.
Bigsies and Littles @bigsiesandlittles is streaming now on RNZ @rnznewzealand
Check the link in our bio 🔗
Coming to cinemas this week - Anchor Me: The Don McGlashan Story lands nationwide on 15 January 🍿
Directed by Shirley Horrocks, this feature documentary is a tribute to one of the nation’s most loved songwriters, charting Don McGlashan’s storied career from arty punk upstart to one of our strongest voices in Aotearoa.
Proud to have worked alongside such an amazing team to help bring this story to the screen 📽
🔗 Watch the trailer now: https://lnkd.in/eEH__4BE
#donmcglashan #anchormefilm #mixedatnative #audiopostproduction
🎬If you didn't get the chance to see it in cinemas, @pikeriverfilm is now available for digital download or purchase.
In the aftermath of an explosion that rocked the Pike River Mine and took 29 lives, Anna Osborne & Sonya Rockhouse step up to fight for accountability.
👉 Link: https://www.madman.co.nz/pike-river/
Watch Counting the Beat, available on TVNZ now!
Hosted by the brilliant Tāmati Rimene-Sproat @tamatirs_tv and sound editorial and mix crafted by us, @countingthebeat.nz uncovers the quirky, surprising, and fascinating stories behind the stats shaping Aotearoa.
From how New Zealanders are spending their money, to our drinking and cheating habits, this series crunches the numbers and puts the data into real life context.
Episodes are out now on TVNZ+ with the final episode airing tonight at 7.30pm on TVNZ1 @tvnz.official . Check the link in our bio for more info!
