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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The Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield have today announced:
New Zealand will move to RED: Phase Threefrom 11:59 PM Thursday 24 February 2022 (tonight).
This shift is designed to ease some of the pressure on New Zeala...
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Following today's Cabinet Meeting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced:
In the coming weeks case numbers are likely to increase dramatically, however public health measures like masks, gathering limits and vaccine passes, are reducing hospitalisation numbers compared to ov...
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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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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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A huge congratulations to the team behind The Power of the Dog, this week confirmed as leading the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards which will be announced late next month.
The film, shot exclusively in New Zealand and featuring a powerhouse local production crew as wel...
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SCREENSAFE UPDATE - 4 FEBRUARY 2021
ScreenSafe have released a number of updates today to support the screen sector's management of COVID-19, and more specifically Omicron.
The OVERVIEW of ScreenSafe Protocols Update document provides more information, please note changes have b...
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The New Zealand border is set to reopen in five stages, from 11:59PM, 27 February, 2022, as follows:
STEP ONE: From 11:59pm Sunday 27 February 2022
Border extended to include:
Fully vaccinated Kiwis and other currently eligible travellers from Australia will be able to tra...
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Announcement from Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
The Screen Production Recovery Fund has been boosted by a further $15 million.
$7.9 million of that funding allocated to the New Zealand Film Commission
$7.1 million allocated to New Zealand on Air
“Internationally,...
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MASK REQUIREMENTS
Announced 25 January 2022:
A face covering will need to be an actual mask and attached to the head by loops around the ears or head. This means scarves, bandannas, or t-shirts should not be used.
You will need to wear a mask at food and drink businesses, ...
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