audio post production house in auckland, nz
Native has been at the heart of NZ’s audio scene for over 30 years. From auspicious beginnings as Airforce, the recording studio where some of our fine nation’s cult records were cut, Native has shape-shifted through many life stages to emerge as the state of the art audio post facility it is today. A unique offering combining experience, award-winning creativity, the latest technology and some nice old rugs, we’ve collaborated with some of the finest film, TV and gaming talent around. Want your next project to share an audio birthing suite with hit kiwi single ‘Melting Pot’? Give us a shout, we’d love to hear from you.
Greg Junovich - Managing Director, Sound Supervisor. With nearly two decades' experience overseeing audio projects across film, TV, music and gaming, including major blockbusters and award-winning productions, Greg has gathered an impressive credit list. His expertise extends across logistics, sound editorial, foreign language dubbing, ADR and re-recording mixing. Greg was a key member in the development of VoiceQ, an ADR and dubbing software application that received the Hollywood Post Alliance Special Recognition award in 2007. He is currently a consultant to Kiwa Digital. While outside the padded studio walls, Greg can be found raising two under-fives, swearing at failed sourdough attempts, over smoking brisket, speaking bad German and getting out and about in NZ’s amazing backyard as much as possible.
Nick Buckton - Head of Sound, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer. Having started his career 20 years ago at Native Audio, Nick is now regarded as one of NZ’s most exciting creative forces in film and television sound. Recent credits include feature films Shadow in the Cloud, Savage, Guns Akimbo, Daffodils, The Dark Horse, and hit Netflix series Dark Tourist. Fiercely committed to establishing a relationship with the film maker to ensure their vision is served, Nick is known for his dedication to each and every project. Nick is a member of indie rock heroes Voom, and also releases his own music as sidekicknick. He has contributed numerous tracks to films, tv shows and commercials, and scored several short films and a feature documentary. When he’s not making or shaping noise, he’s helping raise his six year old son, growing vegetables, and binge watching test match cricket.
Jordan Smith - Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer. Jordan has been a key member of the Native team for almost a decade. His talents as a dialogue editor, sound editor, ADR mixer and re-recordist have had him work with a diverse range of genres and forms, from experience installations and video games to factual TV and feature films, both in New Zealand and Canada. Jordan's skills extend far beyond his creative and technical nous. An excellent communicator and collaborator, his friendly approach to talent and creatives is one of Jordan’s great strengths. In 2019 Jordan took a year off to travel around Canada in a van with his childhood sweetheart/wife, looking for moose and eating pancakes. He returned with renewed focus and drive, and we're really relieved to have him back.
Ariana Mirus - Senior Audio Post-Producer. Ari has been a part of the team for over two years. She is an Auckland based Producer with almost a decade's worth of experience working across both local and international film and television productions. Her screen career began in 2015 on music videos and short films before joining Sky Network Television. With her technical knowledge in content delivery and organizational wizardry, Ari was able to transfer these skills across to on-set production. She’s worked on local productions with Warner Discovery (previously MediaWorks), independent producers, and Kevin & Co, as well as international productions including Amazon Studios, The Wilds and Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power S01. After wrapping on Rings, she joined our team as the in-house Audio Post Producer and we have never looked back. Ari is passionate about working with people, helping pull together the resources needed to achieve their creative vision. When not breaking down schedules or wrangling content, Ari is looking after her veggie patches, giggling with her nieces and nephews or hanging with her husband and their cat Diago.
Samuel Moore - Sound Editor. A recent addition to the Native team, Sam has over 15 years experience in sound post. Sam started his career with seven years working in foley, cutting his teeth working on the hit NZ show Outrageous Fortune. He has since branched into other areas of sound post, while continuing to hone his foley skills. Sam has experience across NZ and international productions, including mixing Aroha Bridge and Kea Kids News, and Foley department credits on BBC's The Luminaries and Hulu's Into the Dark series.
James Bryant - Freelance Sound Editor. James has been one of Native’s most regular freelancers since returning to Aotearoa, following a seven-year stint working in the UK. James learned the ropes in the fast-paced world of advertising at one of NZ’s largest ad agencies, later working on the development of global campaigns in the creative hub of London. He thrives on working together with client teams and creative talent, fostering a collaborative process to achieve results that delight. Beyond the 30-second commercial, James has worked on almost every kind of content that makes a noise, including VR experiences, TV, short and feature films, and once a viral comedy sketch which made headlines in Latvia.
Alex Karehana - Junior Sound Editor. Alex has been a part of the Native team for over a year now. Joining the team after finishing off his Bachelor’s Degree in Music, majoring in composition, Alex has jumped in head first into the fast paced world of audio post production. He has gained crucial skills in Pro Tools, file management, session records, series editing, foley editing & recording. He has been a part of a number of projects including Pūkana, Kea Kids News, S02 Rūrangi: Rising Lights, Creamerie S02, live recordings, podcast recordings, and many more upcoming for release in 2024.