Following Cabinet's review of the Traffic Light Settings, COVID Response Minister Chris Hipkins has today announced:
New Zealand will move to ORANGE Traffic Light Setting from 11:59PM Wednesday 13 April 2022 (tonight)
Minister Hipkins cautioned that a future spike in COVID-19 a...
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SPADA was delighted to host the Screenrights Cultural Fund Q&A last night via Zoom.
Maha Ismail gave an insightful overview of the Screenrights Cultural Fund and it's aim to "do good for the industry in Australia and New Zealand". Sharlene George and Alice Rubin (Sweetsho...
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Congratulations to New Zealander Dame Jane Campion who won the 2022 Academy Award for Best Director for The Power of the Dog.
Today’s win capped off a triumphant awards season for The Power of the Dog and we wish all the best to Dame Jane, the film's production team, the cast a...
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Following today's announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern:
The COVID Protection Framework will remain in place, with some changes.
The following changes for RED Traffic Light come into place from 11:59PM Friday, 25 March 2022:
Hospitality limits will increase to 200...
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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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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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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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COVID-19 ISOLATION PERIOD REDUCTIONFollowing today's announcement by Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins:
Confirmed COVID-19 cases and Household Contacts isolation period to reduce from 10 days to 7 days. This change takes place from 11:59 PM, Friday, 11 March 2022.
Ho...
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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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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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