Screenrights has announced six projects will be supported by the 2026 round of its annual Cultural Fund, to total $293,400 in funding for this year’s focus of Learning Through Story. The Screenrights Cultural Fund makes a difference by supporting people with exciting and innovative new initiatives that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content…
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Data: Three in four IVF babies now born from frozen embryos
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Australians undergoing IVF now have a better chance of taking home a baby than they did just five years ago, as new data from Australia and New Zealand show treatment has evolved to become not only increasingly effective but also safer for mothers and babies. The latest Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD)…
Tenor: My Name Is Pati
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The remarkable story of Samoan opera star Pene Pati, who sang his way from humble origins in Samoa onto the world’s greatest opera stages – only to be followed by his brother Amitai, now also a leading tenor.
Stephanie Mills Appointed HOYTS Managing Director
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HOYTS, Australia’s leading cinema company, today announced the appointment of Stephanie Mills to the newly created role of Managing Director, effective immediately. Stephanie brings more than 20 years of experience in the Australian cinema and entertainment industry, having built an exceptional career spanning marketing, content, commercial strategy and corporate leadership. HOYTS Group President and CEO,…
Obsession surpasses $25 million at the Australian and New Zealand box office
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Rialto Distribution is celebrating a major box office milestone as horror phenomenon Obsession surpasses $25 million at the Australian and New Zealand box office, cementing its place as one of the most successful theatrical horror releases in recent history. Having captivated audiences on both sides of the Tasman, Obsession is now on track to become…
McDonald’s NZ Supplies Auckland FC With Pickle Juice
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Auckland FC, a top professional football club in New Zealand, has brought a new addition to the sidelines thanks to an unexpected partnership with McDonald’s NZ – pickle juice.In what is believed to be a global first, leftover pickle juice from McDonald’s kitchens has been bottled up and put to good use on the football…
Something for fans of Chocolate
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Wayne Raven Chocolate has launched in New Zealand with a clear ingredient philosophy: make chocolate where flavour leads, and sugar supports.The Auckland-based craft chocolate brand makes bean-to-bar chocolate by hand from raw Solomon Island cacao beans, combining traditional chocolate-making methods with New Zealand milk as a central flavour pillar across the range. At the centre…
Sukundimi Walks Before Me to Screen at Sydney Film Festival
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Nominated for 2 awards at the upcoming Sydney Film Festival, a rare co-production between Australia and New Zealand, directed by Matasila Freshwater & Lachlan McLeod Sukundimi Walks Before Me is an urgent plea by Indigenous people about their existential fight through lyrical expressions of existence, resistance and life along the mother river. The Sepik River…
More Kiwis eyeing electric transport
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The ongoing uncertainty around global fuel supplies has sharpened public awareness of fuel security, increased interest in electric vehicles and led to a surge in demand for public EV charging. “The conversation around EVs is beginning to flip. Concerns once centred on charging availability, affordability and range anxiety, but those issues are being addressed and…
Kiwi Self Storage Responds to Growing Demand
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As New Zealand households and businesses continue to adapt to changing lifestyles, housing pressures, and evolving work environments, demand for flexible storage solutions is on the rise. Kiwi Self Storage, a 100% New Zealand-owned company operating since 1997, is seeing increased interest from both residential and commercial customers seeking practical ways to manage space. With…