Film & Television

The New Zealand film industry has been given another major boost with news that two sequels to the world's biggest movie, 'Avatar', are set to be made in Wellington.

Movie fans and tourists keen for an insight into the workings of Weta, New Zealand’s Academy Award-wining visual effects studio, are already flocking to the company’s new showcase – ‘Weta Cave’.

Ground-breaking New Zealand technology will be showcased around the world this weekend as Avatar – Hollywood producer James Cameron’s latest cinematic experience opens to international movie audiences.

New Zealand's film industry is on a roll, this time at the 2010 BAFTAs (British Film & Television Awards).

Toad, Badger, Rat and Mole are to be brought to life by Weta Workshop of ‘Wellywood’ in a big-screen adaptation of 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Peter Jackson’s King Kong will return in a world first exhibition hosted exclusively by Lower Hutt’s TheNewDowse museum.

Celebrity spotters are out in force in Queenstown with confirmation that Australian actor Hugh Jackman is in town.

Cast and crew of the 3D Yogi Bear movie currently being filmed in New Zealand say they’re glad to be in the country and are enjoying sightseeing during their downtime.

A 12-year-old Kiwi girl is heading for the bright lights of New York – as one of the stars of a brand-new US television show.

Kiwi television star Phil Keoghan - host of reality series 'The Amazing Race' - is about to embark on his most testing journey yet as he cycles from Los Angeles to New York to launch a New Zealand-developed health food bar.