Government announces $577m boost for film and television production

Friday 16 May 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 16 May 2025, 4:09pm

In this story Nicola Willis

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has pledged $577 million for the screen production grant over the next four years. The funding, provided as rebates, aims to help New Zealand compete with international incentives. The announcement was made during a visit to Stone Street Studios in Wellington.

How they headlined it

5h

9:55am4:09pm

1. NZ HeraldFri 16 May 2025, 9:55am

   Nicola Willis announces $577m film investment at Peter Jackson’s film studio (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZFri 16 May 2025, 10:29am

   Budget 2025: Half-billion-dollar boost for film industry (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 16 May 2025, 10:35am

   Budget 2025: Nicola Willis announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 16 May 2025, 10:51am

   Govt announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry (opens in new tab)

5. StuffFri 16 May 2025, 4:09pm

   Nicola Willis ‘persuaded’ ACT to back film subsidy boost, despite prior opposition (opens in new tab)