January 15, 2026

The New Zealand screen, theatre and journalism communities are mourning the loss of Aroha Awarau, a gifted storyteller whose work across media consistently elevated Māori voices and contemporary Aotearoa experiences. Awarau built a distinguished career spanning journalism, theatre and film,…

Australia‘s new streaming content quotas has “materially changed the competitive landscape” for New Zealand‘s production community, a screen body has warned. New Zealand’s producers guild, Spada, said New Zealand was at risk of being left “at a disadvantage unless policy settings catch…