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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1278/
- Published: 2025-08-26T18:30:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-26T18:30:29.000Z
- Description: He was a producer or executive producer on four of the country’s 10 top grossing films: Footrot Flats, Whale Rider, Sione’s Wedding, and Once Were Warriors sequel What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, Media

> Legendary New Zealand film and television producer John Barnett has died.  
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> The Screen Production and Development Association confirmed Barnett died on Sunday night.  
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> He began his career in 1973 and ran the country’s largest production company, South Pacific Pictures, from 1992 to 2015.  
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> Barnett’s current company, Endeavour Ventures, develops feature films and international TV series.  
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> He was a producer or executive producer on four of the country’s 10 top grossing films: *Footrot Flats, Whale Rider, Sione’s Wedding*, and *Once Were Warriors* sequel *What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?*  
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> Barnett was made companion of the [New Zealand Order of Merit for services to film and television in 2019.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/406430/new-year-honours-john-barnett-recognised-for-services-to-film-and-television?ref=goodoil.news)  
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> He said over his career, *Whale Rider* was one of his greatest achievements.  
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> The film won a BAFTA Award, Oscar nominations for actor Keisha Castle-Hughes, and made over $50 million internationally.  
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> RNZ

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