PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderLate show: 4 years on, where is taxpayer-funded Chlöe Swarbrick film? NZ v Oz - who has best TV ad?Massive shake-up in outdoor advertising; Ex-MediaWorks boss sells up; Beacons winners. 18 Jul 07:30 AM
New ZealandSeeking our next Boy, Tinā: The future of NZ moviesNZ Film Commission chief executive Annie Murray opens up on public funding and the importance of taking New Zealand film projects to the world.Watch09 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNew Lord of the Rings film will be shot in NZ, release date confirmedAndy Serkis is the man behind Gollum and will step into the role of director for the film.18 Jun 04:03 AM
EntertainmentFrank Film: Stories from the South, Episode 5 – Craft Beer GodfatherWatch05 Jun 05:00 AM
EntertainmentThe Wiggles talk to Ben Boyce ahead of their Wiggles Groove Tour in New ZealandWatch26 Sep 11:31 PM
PremiumMedia Insider'Chilling': Crisis calls, $2m at stake after TV star kills weka; Will TV3, Paddy Gower have issues?22 Aug 05:23 PM
PremiumMedia InsiderExclusive: TVNZ faces new $29m loss - Govt to boost board, wants RNZ to move in; Best TV ads11 Jul 09:41 PM
PremiumMedia InsiderABs coach's revealing TV doco: 'I love them'; Film Commission axes 13 roles; How did RNZ air THIS?13 Jun 05:08 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Irregularities': NZ TV firm owes more than $20m to major bank, US TV stars - receiversThe receiver has raised alleged irregularities. The NZFC earlier sent concerns to the SFO.14 May 05:20 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderMedia strife: Up to 21 Film Commission staff set to lose roles; screen veteran calls for mergerOne of the screen industry's biggest names believes it's time NZFC and NZ on Air merged.03 Mar 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThey lured a legend to NZ, now a TV firm is in spotlight over bills; 7pm show's new nameRNZ ratings standoff; Ex-Air NZ agency moves to Qantas; TV star's exit: 'I was exhausted'.15 Feb 04:35 PM
New ZealandPike River movie production starts on West CoastNew film aims to tell story following explosions which killed 29 men.01 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandLomu doco stoush: Estate says widow’s trademarks 'unauthorised'Jonah Lomu’s widow, estate executor at odds over who owns the late superstar's trademark.29 Sep 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComplaint from crew banishes disgraced film heavyweight from Kiwi setA man convicted of indecent assault has been removed from NZ director Lee Tamahori's set.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisgraced film heavyweight hired for renowned NZ director's 'swansong'Wayne McCormack was convicted of assaulting two staff. He's now working with one again.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaxpayers have forked out $140m for Avatar sequels so farMajor overseas productions get rebates from the govt – Avatar's set to be the biggest yet.04 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuWhanganui on world stage at international film festivalWhanganui is on the world stage at an international film festival in France.23 May 05:00 PM
TravelAnd the Academy Award for best filming location goes to…The Best Pictures are a treat for travel lovers and a bit of cinema seating escapism.27 Mar 11:58 PM
New ZealandInternational Film Festival returns in 2022The festival was hit by a series of perfect storms.27 Mar 07:44 AM
EntertainmentActor's 'piece of s***' comments about NZ-shot film 'funny' to film's starThe Power of the Dog actor laughed at Sam Elliott's comments.13 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAmazon strung NZ Govt out until days before LOTR collapseAmazon was stringing the New Zealand Government along until the very end.11 Oct 05:30 AM
New ZealandLOTR fallout: $35m film studio rebuild to go ahead despite loss of mega productionTaxpayers will still kick in $35m for studio rebuild despite loss of $1b LOTR production.01 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment could profit from They Are Us ticket salesFilm Commission could get a stake in They Are Us, and take a share of the profits.21 Jul 11:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They Are Us' director did not want PM's office to see draft scriptFilm intended to have 40 per cent of its NZ production costs subsidised by the taxpayer.21 Jul 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAcclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortageThe filmmaker was unable to expand his vegetable growing business due to staff shortages.17 Jun 05:32 AM
KahuDame Whina's story portrayed by Northland actressRena Owen to play Dame Whina Cooper in new movie Whina.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionVisionary advocate for the arts rememberedWilliam Newton Sheat, OBE, CNZM. b. Hawera, 1 May 1930 - d. Wellington, 20 January 2021.22 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentAccess Hollywood: Border exemptions could spark record year for NZ film industryMore than 200 overseas film workers were let into New Zealand in the three months to July.05 Oct 10:04 PM
EntertainmentJojo Rabbit star to head Kiwi-filmed ballet biopicWellington-born Thomasin McKenzie will headline film about US ballet dancer.15 Jun 08:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessVirus sends screen sector into 'long winter'Once-sunny $3.2b screen sector abruptly faces longest winter as international links cut.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAmazon seeking extra $50m for LOTRDocuments reveal "confidential recce" by Amazon executives and meeting with Ministers.24 Jan 04:00 PM
