News for Jun. 30, 2003

Govt to back 'Land of Narnia' with sweetener

6/30/03, 6:40 pm EST - Xoanon

The Government is hoping to transform the "Home of Middle Earth" into the "Land of Narnia" with a multi-million dollar cash subsidy scheme for overseas films shot in New Zealand. The bright lights of the movie business have persuaded the Government to spend up to $40 million a year offering subsidies to film-makers who shoot most or all of their film in New Zealand. [More]