Order by: Featured   Latest   A to Z   Z to A
On set of The Lord of the Rings: The Power of the Ring

Millions of eyes on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with release of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” TV series

Twenty five million people tuned into the world-wide premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video.   The Prime Video series is out of this world and created predominantly out of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It debuted in Aotearoa New Zealand on Friday, 2 September, with new...

WIFT awards

25 years of WIFT

Women in Film and Television (WIFT NZ) this year celebrates 25 years since the first New Zealand chapter was formed in Wellington. WIFT NZ is a non-profit organisation dedicated to delivering education, professional development, networking and support services to women and others working in film...

Auckalnd Film Studios

5 year lease agreed for Auckland Film Studios (AFS)

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) has agreed on a five-year lease for Auckland Film Studios (AFS) with Panuku Development Auckland (which now has responsibility for the site as part of its property portfolio on behalf of Auckland Council). The lease will commence on 29...

My Life is Murder_Key Art

A love letter to Tāmaki Makaurau

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is a star and character in the New Zealand spin-off of My Life is Murder.   The popular mystery of the week series, which stars Lucy Lawless as former homicide detective Alexa Crowe, showcases the vibrant urban oasis of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to audiences at home and...

Aerial view of forest

A sustainable future for screen

At Screen Auckland, we’re working to identify ways the screen sector can help contribute to a more sustainable Aotearoa. The New Zealand Screen Sector Emissions Study, produced by Screen Auckland in partnership with Arup, seeks to understand the climate impacts of the sector so together, we can map...

MyWorkSites image

Access to MyWorksites: a helping hand for location managers

Screen production location managers now have a digital tool to help them plan shoots on and around Auckland’s road corridor, thanks to a collaboration between Screen Auckland and Auckland Transport (AT). The digital programme MyWorksites is used by road controlling authorities across the country to...

Activate Tamaki Makaurau Auckland

Activate Tāmaki Makaurau, helping screen businesses move forward

In late October, the Government announced a $60 million support package for Auckland businesses affected by ongoing COVID-19 Alert Level changes. Activate Tāmaki Makaurau was set up to connect existing Auckland businesses, including screen businesses and contractors, with that support, to navigate...

Auckland CBD

America's Cup impacts on central city filming access

The 36th America's Cup begins in Auckland this December and runs through to March 2021. This fantastic event will provide great exposure for Auckland to the world; however, there will be an impact on the availability of locations for filming activity and infrastructure.   Event calendars for America...

Screen Auckland - Power Rangers Cosmic Fury

Auckland Celebrates 21 years of Power Rangers

Galactic-themed global franchise Power Rangers is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the New Zealand release of Power Rangers Cosmic Fury exclusively on Netflix on 29 September. One of the longest-running children’s live-action series in television history, Power Rangers has delivered more than...

Auckland screen growth reinforces a need for new Infrastructure

Auckland screen growth reinforces need for new infrastructure

As Auckland-based production Hunt for the Wilderpeople – which was filmed in 2015 at locations including the Waitakere Ranges, Karekare, Anawhata, Puhoi and Ponsonby – racks up box office receipts and critical acclaim, Statistics New Zealand has released data which shows Auckland’s screen production...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9