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Government announces further measures to support Businesses

Monday 6 April 2020

The Government will be introducing legislation to make changes to the Companies Act to help companies facing insolvency due to COVID-19 to remain viable and keep New Zealanders in jobs. Announced on Friday 3 April 2020, the temporary changes include: Giving directors of companies...
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SPADA Interview NZOA and NZFC in response to COVID-19

Friday 3 April 2020

SPADA Co-Presidents Sharon Menzies and Richard Fletcher's Q&A with NZ Film Commission CEO Annabelle Sheehan and NZ On Air CEO Cameron Harland. Tune in to hear from the CEOs of the NZFC and NZ On Air as they discuss the events of the past three weeks and the measures they...
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NZ On Air - RFP for Rapid Response to COVID-19

30 March 2020

NZ on Air have released a Request for Proposals for Scripted or Factual projects that can be made now, in lockdown. According to the media release NZOA are 'looking for fast turnaround, innovative ideas. Our intent with this RFP is to both source some new content for New Zealand...
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SCREEN SECTOR COVID-19 ACTION GROUP RELEASES SURVEY

30 March 2020

In order for the Screen Sector COVID-19 Action Group to advocate on your behalf, they want to understand your situation and what is important to you.   Please complete the following SURVEY, and once you're done please share it with your local screen industry colleagues and frien...
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NZ SCREEN SECTOR ANNOUNCES COVID-19 PAN-SECTOR RESPONSE

23 March 2020

NZ SCREEN SECTOR ANNOUNCES COVID-19 PAN-SECTOR RESPONSE In response to the immediate impact of COVID-19 on the New Zealand screen industry, the sector has today announced the formation of the Screen Sector COVID-19 Action Group and a screen-specific online information hub. Establ...
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IMPORTANT COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE FOR NZ PRODUCERS

On Thursday the 12th of March the World Health Organisation (WHO) made the assessment that COVID-19 coronavirus be characterised as a pandemic.NZFC Travel Grants Programme SuspendedFurther to the WHO’s announcement, the NZFC, after careful consideration regarding funding of ap...
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Screen Sector Practitioners in New Year's Honours

Congratulations to all those recognised for their service and achievements in the New Year's Honours list. There are so many wonderful people on this list, and of course there are a couple who we in the screen sector celebrate most of all:   John Barnett, who has delivered so ma...
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