Cole Hinton

Operations Manager

Sky New Zealand

Apr 2022 - Current (4 years 5 months)

Chairman

Northern Rovers FC

Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year)

Elected as Chair at the 2025 AGM to continue work on the board for delivering the clubs vision.

Technical Lead - Studio & Audio

Sky New Zealand

Aug 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Board Member

Northern Rovers FC

Oct 2019 - Apr 2025 (5 years 7 months)

Re-joined the board in late 2019, later voted on as chairman in early 2020, lead Glenfield Rovers through an amalgamation with Forrest Hill Milford, to form the new Northern Rovers FC.

General Manager

Ignite Tv

Sep 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year)

Being a part of a leadership team that provides design and technology solutions. Some of our work includes on screen graphics for sporting events around the worlds. Our clients are include Sky Sport and World Rugby.

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Technical Manager

Outside Broadcasting Ltd

Apr 2015 - Sep 2019 (4 years 6 months)

Managing productions from a technical, crew, safety and operational side, on outside broadcasts for clients. The role also includes leading the team from OSB, of engineers, technicians and riggers on a job. Some clients include include New Zealand's largest networks, Sky TV, Mediaworks, TVNZ and Maori TV, as well as production companies like Warner Brothers, Satellite Media plus many more.

Managing Director

Hinton Made

Jan 2015 - Oct 2025 (10 years 10 months)

My family business, working on many small ventures including LED message boards, sports scoreboards and bespoke software solutions.

Board Member

Glenfield Rovers AFC Sports Club Inc

Mar 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 10 months)

A board memeber from 2013-2016. This included all things involved in running a sports club, as it is a volunteer based, non for profit, there are limited people and resources to get things done. Some of the projects I was able to complete include a complete renovation externally of the clubrooms, internal paint and carpet, digital scoreboard and a grandstand for 180 people.

Senior Camera Operator

TVNZ

Jul 2009 - Apr 2015 (5 years 10 months)

Multi-functional camera operator, Studio Technical Manager and Linking Operator. In this role, I had a great opportunity to use a variety of skills, in multiple departments. I operated cameras, in studio, OB's, commercials and in the field. Some of the skills used were also on ped, steadicam, jib and robotics. In the Studio Technical Manager role, I work with a studio team to light a set, vision control, problem solve and technically guarantee the studio facilities for a production. In the Linking Operator role, I looked after the Auckland based gear of microwave links, for local RF camera systems and point to point fixed links.

Managing Director/Founder

The Flat FM

Feb 2009 - Feb 2013 (4 years 1 month)

With a business partner, we built an Auckland local radio station, which grew to broadcasting in three regions. The station also grew to having it's own studio with a full roster of DJ's and presenters, all using the station to train in the industry or share their music skills as an artist. The station was created to give students or hobbyist's a platform to train, up-skill and network.

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