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Lord of the Rings costumes displayed in Wellington for 20 year anniversary
The costume trail features costumes, props, armoury, and weapons created by Wētā Workshop
'Precious' discovery in Tongariro sparks national search for its owner
Hikers' chance discovery has begun a search to find the rings' owner.
Lord of the Rings turns 20: NZ celebrates Middle-earth milestone
The places celebrating two decades of New Zealand's starring role as Middle-earth.
Hobbiton Film set to host Halfling half marathon
A Lord of the Rings themed race will be run through the Waikato film set.
From humble food truck to feeding Benedict Cumberbatch
After starting a mobile food service a van, an Auckland couple now cater to movie stars.
Amazon's LOTR exit costs Auckland Council $80m next decade; 'MIQ hassles' may have contributed
A 9-year contact at Auckland studios was terminated by Amazon when it moved to the UK.
Lord of the Rings legacy: Chainmail inspires Wellington artist's Dubai expo entrance
Expo 2020 Dubai, which opens later today, is expected to attract 25 million visitors.
'One tourism franchise to divide them all': LOTR leaves NZ
Why are we so precious about Lord of the Rings? The tourists will be back.
Lord of the Rings' NZ exit a tourism nightmare come true
Tourism operators have long feared Lord of the Rings would head offshore.
Family of Kiwi filmmaker want industry change after sudden death
The family of a NZ man who died suddenly in Canada have spoken out about his job stress.
Is Mulan a lost opportunity for NZ tourism or potential Hobbit killer?
Mulan has shown 5.9 billion cinema fans the landscape of Waitaki, but they can't visit.
The $5 million PR bonanza: How NZ wooed TV star Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert's love of The Lord of the Rings helped secure public relations scoop.
Lord of The Rings cast, Sir Peter Jackson reuniting for video call
Frozen star Josh Gad is bringing the LOTR fellowship back together.
Matamata coronavirus cluster results in death
Man in his 90s linked to Matamata cluster of Covid-19 one of two deaths confirmed today.
Coronavirus: Amazon's Lord of the Rings production shut down
Covid-19 outbreak hits the $1b shoot, which involves about 800 cast and crew.
Amazon seeking extra $50m for LOTR
Documents reveal "confidential recce" by Amazon executives and meeting with Ministers.
Hollywood star injured on Auckland set of Netflix movie
The 'freak accident' occurred during filming of Cowboy Bebop.
Justin Lester: The capybara tamer
A job as an extra in the Lord of the Rings was crossed off the list
Liam Dann: When NZ mortgage rates hit 8.75%
COMMENT: When the HOS launched, the economy was booming but confidence was also low.
Everything you didn't know about Shorty Street's Ben Barrington
The Herald's entertainment team gets the lowdown on a celebrity's formative experiences.
Liam Dann: If tax breaks work for film, why not other industries?
COMMENT: There's support for giving film industry a tax break, so why not finance?