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NZ On Air Now Accepting SPRF Applications

The following announcement has been published today by Irirangi Te Motu / NZ On Air:   Screen Production Relief Fund Criteria   On February 9 the Government announced an extension to the Screen Production Recovery Fund (SPRF),...
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International Border: Reopening Dates Announced

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Tourism Minister Stuart Nash have announced the following dates for reopening travel with the following locations: The New Zealand border is currently open to all New Zealanders from around the world, and Critical and Skilled Workers  The bord...
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New Public Media Entity Announced - RNZ / TVNZ to Merge

Minister for Broadcasting and Media, Kris Faafoi, has announced the plan to create a new Autonomous Crown Entity which will see RNZ and TVNZ merge. Minister Faafoi said "the Government will create a new organisation by the middle of next year, built on the best of RNZ and TVNZ,...
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2021 NZ TV Award Winners

SPADA congratulates all the winners of the 2021 New Zealand Television Awards. Following postponement in 2021 due to COVID-19, the online ceremony was a great celebration of the local television community. The online ceremony can be watch in full HERE The complete list...
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Vaccinated Travellers Will No Longer Need to Self-Isolate

In today's Post-Cabinet update Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced: New Zealand's border is now open to vaccinated New Zealand citizens and residents and other eligible travellers from Australia. Fully vaccinated travellers from Australia will no longer need to self-isol...
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Vale Vincent Burke

Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne - the tōtara in the great forest of Tāne has fallen. It is with great sadness that SPADA acknowledges the death of Vincent Burke in Wellington yesterday.As a producer for film and television Vincent and his company Top...
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COVID-19 Update 14 February 2022: NZ Will Move to RED Phase 2

ALL OF NEW ZEALAND TO MOVE TO RED: PHASE TWO FROM 11:59PM TUESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2022 Key Information For Phase Two: 'Slow the spread and protect our vulnerable communities' Reduce the isolation period in line with best practice overseas: Positive Result = Isolate for 10 Days...
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