The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is delighted to announce the latest recipient of its International Placement initiative, with filmmaker Dana Leaming selected for a six-month placement at Picking Scabs, where she joined the company in March as a Creative…
Paolo Rotondo – Italian Film Festival
Paolo talks us through some highlights from this year’s Italian Film Festival, opening in Auckland on 28 April and touring the country until January 2027.
Check out the festival programme here.…
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Bro’Town creator bringing Kung Fu short to life
Graphic artist Ant Sang made a name for himself as head designer of the hit animated series Bro’Town in the early 2000s. But he’s never tackled animation and always felt “like a bit of a faker”, he told RNZ’s Culture…
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NZ Box Office Report: 19 April 2026
Fot the second weekend running, the top three titles retained their placings. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie again ended the weekend on top of the heap, taking $762,505 from 119 screens for $3,969,846.
Still at #2, Project Hail Mary continued…
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The Weed Eaters add heavy hitters to host final Big Forking Tour screenings
Fresh off the back of multiple sold-out screenings in both Wellington and Christchurch, the filmmaking team behind acclaimed local film The Weed Eaters is now chomping through the first South Island dates of The Big Forking Tour.
It’s been truly special for The Weed…
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TENOR: MY NAME IS PATI passes $1 million
The applause hasn’t stopped for Tenor: My Name Is Pati with the New Zealand documentary passing $1 million at the local box office over the weekend and cementing its place among the country’s most successful local documentary features.
The milestone…
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TVNZ Launches Next-Generation TVNZ+, Set to Deliver Better Viewing Today and Innovation Tomorrow
A new TVNZ+ platform began rolling out over the weekend, built to unlock even more great viewing ahead for audiences.
TVNZ has a strong track record of digital innovation. TVNZ’s website turned 30 this year – first launching in 1996…
Liam Hansen and Corey Fuimaono – Live At The Void
Corey and Liam talk about making Live at the Void, their Auckland-shot concert film with captions.
Get tix for the Monday 27 April premiere in Auckland here.…
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Sony Technologies to Transform Media and Entertainment at NAB Show
LAS VEGAS, April 15, 2026 – Sony Electronics will return to NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show 2026, a leading event for the media and entertainment industry. From April 19-22, the company will be in booth #C8401 in Las Vegas focusing on live…
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Mike Minogue – Frank Podcasts
Mike talks about the deal with TVNZ that brings titles from the Frank Podcasts stable on to the TVNZ+ platform, putting them in front of new audiences.…
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Kelly Davis – NZ On Air
Kelly talks about NZ On Air’s final funding round of the financial year, the results of which are now announced, and what’s coming down the pipe in preparation for the first funding round of FY2027.…
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Doc Edge names first titles for 2026
The Oscar®-qualifying Doc Edge Festival marks its 21st year with a bold opening slate (sixteen films that take audiences inside a Gaza conflict zone, into the world of AI companionship, onto the set of a fatal Hollywood shooting, and deep…
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Caroline Bell-Booth – Mr Hugo’s Little Library
Caroline Bell-Booth talks about bringing to life NZ-Canada co-pro kids show Mr Hugo’s Little Library, which is now rolling out on TVNZ and TVNZ+.…
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TVNZ Welcomes premium Frank Podcast content
TVNZ is proud to announce the arrival of Frank podcasts to TVNZ+, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of podcasting in New Zealand.
From tomorrow, Kiwi audiences can watch a diverse slate of premium homegrown podcasts, expanding TVNZ+’s compelling…
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