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PRIME MINISTER has crossed the $1 million mark at the New Zealand box office, becoming the fifth highest-grossing New Zealand documentary of all time. Since its release, the film has sparked widespread conversation, with cinemas reporting standing ovations, emotional reactions,…

Today, Thursday 22 October, it’s expected that more than up to 100,000 doctors, nurses, allied health workers, and primary and secondary school teachers will go out on strike. They are seeking better pay and working conditions, and better environments in…

Late in Ted Sarandos’ interview with Wall Street analysts Tuesday afternoon, the Netflix co-CEO was asked about the value of AI to the company. Sarandos, who in shaping the era’s most successful Big Tech entrant to Hollywood has always been…

Labour says it would boost a rebate for the video game sector from 20% to 25% – meaning firms could claim back 25c of every dollar they spend creating a new game. The party would also increase the maximum amount…

The thing that bugs me the most about AI is that it’s never someone making something wholly original. Often, what I find is that the things that go viral or the things people want to show you at parties are…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. The government appears poised to revisit long-shelved reforms to media regulation as a political storm gathers around the Broadcasting Standards Authority. The row began when the BSA, traditionally a watchdog for TV…

New Zealand’s studio sector has suffered another casualty with Wellington-based Lane Street Studios put up for sale after three years of operation. The Lane Street Studios facility opened officially in November 2022 following three years of feasibility studies and the…

California has set aside $342 million in tax credits in a bid to jumpstart production of big-budget films, including a record $43.9 million for the next installment in the “Jumanji” franchise. The state is also committing $37.2 million for “Heat…

Adapted from Maurice Shadbolt’s play, Chunuk Bair portrays Kiwi troops holding Gallipoli’s ridgeline when British support fails. Shot in New Zealand on a modest budget, it trades spectacle for intimate, raw portrayal of war.…