Chloe Smith has had a 43-year career in the New Zealand screen industry. She has been involved in 47 major projects, including Academy Award winning films 'The Piano' (1993) and 'The Power of the Dog' (2021), and internationally renowned television series including 'Spartacus' (2010). She collaborated with American producers on 'Xena: Warrior Princess' (1995) and 'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' (1995), helping establish world-class production and post-production facilities in New Zealand. She has worked to promote local talent and storytelling and has been a member of the Screen Production and Development Association New Zealand (SPADA) and Women in Film and Television New Zealand (WIFTNZ). Chloe Smith has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and she spoke to Susana Lei'ataua.