Experience
Within The Production Agency, you will find friendly, highly experienced world class professionals who really know what they are talking about. Whether you are showcasing your brand, celebrating success, creating memories or sharing an event on the world stage, we have the talent and the track record to deliver an event with impact for your audience.
High Quality
We believe our strong focus on partnership supported by our senior creative delivery team delivers a supreme one-stop audio visual, production and entertainment solution. This combined with our own high-quality equipment will contribute to a stronger, more vibrant meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) market and tourism offering.
Creativity
TPA are a passionate team. We have customers that come back to us year after year which we are extremely proud of. We have an 'always on' commercial lens focussed on technology and the future, so we can continue to produce creative bespoke experiences that keep bringing our customer back time and time again.
JR (John Robertson) DIRECTOR
John has been in the corporate events industry for over 25 years and specialises in audio visual and entertainment solutions as well as creating unique, memorable moments for customers. Known as JR, he has a strong marketing and event management background and held the position of Marketing and Entertainment Manager with ASB Showground’s for ten years. He was the lead on multiple key events, concerts and exhibitions held at the Showgrounds, and managed key relationships with event managers and co-ordinators. JR was also responsible for all the production and entertainment needs for some of New Zealand’s most iconic events like The Royal Easter Show, Volvo Ocean Race, Meetings and TRENZ. He has built many relationships over the years in the corporate market and has been a performer himself so understands all aspects of audio visual solutions and entertainment placements.
Grant Cibilich
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Grant started off in the entertainment industry with over 20 years experience playing as a DJ in some of Auckland's top clubs and then moved into the corporate industry. From there he progressed into event production and now has over 10 years of experience in AV. Grant's no-nonsense and hard working approach in event production has made him successful at handling people and resources in every situation. His ability to work through any challenge is often commented on by clients.
Andy Cochrane
PRODUCTION & ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER
Andy “Keys” Cochrane is one of New Zealand’s most prolific musical directors. His 20 year career as a performer and producer has seen him work alongside numerous iconic Kiwi musicians including Stan Walker, Kora, Shapeshifter, Annie Crummer, Peter Urlich and The Exponents. Andy has extensive knowledge of the corporate events industry in entertainment and production. Coupled with his keen eye for detail, Andy always delivers excellence.
Mel Jacka
ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER
Our Entertainment Manager Mel has been a DJ for 10 years and in the music industry for 15! With over a decade in Operations Management, Event & Tour Management experience, she is very passionate about the industry and making sure you have the best entertainment fit for your event and that it runs smoothly for you. So you can be sure with Mel you're in good hands and have an event that your team will be sure to remember.