Resources
Research
A variety of screen sector-related insights and research.
Lights, Camera, Impact: The role of screen production in shaping New Zealand’s economy and culture (2025)
The New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho commissioned NZIER and Verian to analyse the role of screen production in shaping New Zealand’s economy and culture.
Read HERE
Listen to Report presentation at the 30th Spada Conference HERE
Skills in the Creative Sector (2025)
A report by economist Shamubeel Eaqub for Toi Mai Workforce Development Council shows Aotearoa's creative sector is worth $13 billion annually and supports around 100,000 jobs.
Read HERE
Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
'Economic Trends in NZ Screen Sector' (2024)
Information on the composition of the screen sector’s workforce, firms, and financial performance.
Read HERE
Olsberg SPI ‘Study on the Cultural & Economic Impact Of Shortland Street’ (South Pacific Pictures) (2023)
Commissioned by SPP at the 30-year milestone of the show, Olsberg SPI’s results, outlined in the report, clearly support how important Shortland Street is to New Zealand - economically, culturally, and creatively.
Read HERE
Olsberg SPI Report on the Economic Impact of the New Zealand Screen Production Sector (July 2022)
A report on the economic impact of the screen sector commissioned by the NZFC from Olsberg SPI, one of the leading international consultancies specialising in the global screen sector.
Read HERE
Reform Of Vocational Education (Screen)
> Screen Industry Snapshop - Briefing to Incoming Minister (2023)
Read HERE
> Te Wao Nui o Toi - Workforce Development Plan for Below-the-Line Screen Industry Workforce (2023)
Te Wao Nui o Toi was the inaugural WDP published in 2023 for the screen industry of Aotearoa New Zealand. It explored the workforce and training needs for below-the-line roles in screen, including production and post-production crew across TV, film, interactive media, and game development.
Read HERE
> Te Waha o Tāne - Workforce Development Plan for Above-the-Line Screen Industry Workforce (2024)
Te Waha o Tāne gives an overview of the sector’s training needs for those in creative leadership roles. It provides actionable guidance and recommendations in order to amplify the voice of the industry, build a diverse and capable workforce, and enable our Toi Pāho industry to thrive by ’35.
Read HERE
NZ On Air - Audience, D&I, plus Public Awareness Reports
The latest findings from the ongoing research into audience behaviour, public awareness, and key demographics for NZOA-funded productions in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read various reports from recent years HERE