Documentary director, producer, artist and activist. He was raised in both New Zealand and Rarotonga, and went to Arts School at Ilam in Christchurch in the early 1970s. He was a part of Ngā Tama Toa. In later life he lived on his ancestral land in Taputapuatea, Avarua, Rarotonga.
Nia, Eruera Te Whiti, -2016
Nia, Ted, -2016
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Nga Tamatoa Tuatoru: Racism out. [Designed by Eruera Nia. 1972].
Date: 1972
From: Various artists :[Posters on various political issues, including women's issues, health and education, the environment, abortion, peace, police, Ireland, Vietnam, racial issues. ca 1970-1990].
By: O'Connell, Therese Frances Mary, 1951-
Reference: Eph-D-OCONNELL-Racism-1972-01
Description: Shows four members of Nga Tamatoa Tuatoru in front of Maori house carvings. This poster was designed as part of an Ilam School of Fine Arts design project in Christchurch in 1972. In the middle is Eruera (Ted) Nia, who was a Fine Arts student and designed the poster. The woman in the background is artist Kura Te Waru-Rewiri (Ngapuhi). At the left is Tame Iti and at the right is law student Steve Watene (Watson). The carvings in the background are from Te Rehua marae, Christchurch (Information from Kura Te Waru-Rewiri, August 2004). Other Titles - Poster Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithograph, silver and black 755 x 450 mm. Provenance: Donated by Therese O'Connell in 1992.
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Bastion Point protester Eruera Nia, Wellington
Date: 27 Jun 1977
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1977/2326-F
Description: Bastion Point protester Eruera Nia, with dogs, and placards, outside the house of Mr Venn Young (Minister of Lands), Pipitea Street, Wellington, 27 June 1977. Two signs read "Return Bastion Point to the Ngati Whatua". Photographs taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
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Summer university congress at Curious Cove, Marlborough Sounds, 1971
Date: 1971
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AW-0202
Description: All frames show views of two young men digging a hole near the beach to install a tall tree stump as a sculptural item. They were attending a summer university congress at Curious Cove, run by the N.Z.U.S.A. in Marlborough Sounds. Frames 1 to 6 show Ted Nia [i.e. Eruera Nia]. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Sourse of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film
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The summer university congress held at Curious Cove in 1971
Date: 1971
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AW-0224
Description: All frames taken at the summer university congress held at Curious Cove in 1971. Frames 1 to 8 show Claudia Geiringer as a very young child; frame 6 shows Carl [ie. Karl] Geiringer in the foreground; and frames 9 onwards show Erich Geiringer with Ted Nia. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film
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Nga Tamatoa Tuatoru: Racism out. [Designed by Eruera Nia. 1972]
Date: 1972
By: Nia, Eruera Te Whiti, -2016
Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-1972-01
Description: Shows four members of Nga Tamatoa Tuatoru in front of Maori house carvings. This poster was designed as part of an Ilam School of Fine Arts design project in Christchurch in 1972. In the middle is Eruera (Ted) Nia, who was a Fine Arts student and designed the poster. The woman in the background is Kura Te Waru-Rawiri (Ngapuhi). At the left is Tame Iti and at the right is law student Steve Watene (Watson). The carvings in the background are from Te Rehua Marae, Christchurch (Information from Kura Te Waru-Rewiri, August 2004). Other Titles - Poster Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithograph, silver and black 755 x 450 mm.