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New Zealand film production revenue still on the rise
Digital Entertainment

New Zealand film production revenue still on the rise

New Zealand's film production revenue soared 15% to NZD $1.1 billion in 2017, with Auckland experiencing a remarkable 37% surge, Stats NZ reports.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Film review: The Sunset Song – a story of a woman's sheer grit
Gaming

Film review: The Sunset Song – a story of a woman's sheer grit

The simple fact that my girlfriend and I were talking about the film and comparing notes the whole way home says a lot about its integrity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Kiwis rank top 100 films of all time
Film

Kiwis rank top 100 films of all time

In a recent poll undertaken by Flicks.co.nz, Kiwis have ranked what they think are the 100 greatest movies ever made. They've also ranked the worst.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
Drones

Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize

Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015

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Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards
Film

Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards

A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year's Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
DJI and SkyPixel announce the winners of the 2017 SkyPixel video contest
Drones

DJI and SkyPixel announce the winners of the 2017 SkyPixel video contest

Aerial pageantry at its finest: DJI and SkyPixel's 2017 video contest reveals a world aloft, crowning 'Epic of Tanna' as grand winner.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Creative Content Australia lauds court-mandated blocks against pirate sites
Film

Creative Content Australia lauds court-mandated blocks against pirate sites

Creative Content Australia (CCA) launches biggest crackdown on media piracy, with 65 piracy sites already blocked.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Blade Runner 2049 is getting its own 'authentic' mobile game
Gaming

Blade Runner 2049 is getting its own 'authentic' mobile game

Embark on a noir odyssey—'Blade Runner 2049' forges a path to mobile gaming, promising an 'authentic' experience by Next Games.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Film Review: The Fate of the Furious
Gaming

Film Review: The Fate of the Furious

Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
The extended trailer for Independence Day 2 is here and holy sh..
Film

The extended trailer for Independence Day 2 is here and holy sh..

The folks over at 20th Century Fox have released an extended trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence and OH MY GOD.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Star Wars has smashed yet another record
Film

Star Wars has smashed yet another record

Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits $200m in IMAX sales, setting a galactic speed record as it soars to the second biggest earner ever.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines
Film

The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines

Alien apocalypse flick 'The 5th Wave' disappoints with teen clichés and hasty plot, leaving viewers and critics underwhelmed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
ID2: they're coming
Film

ID2: they're coming

Independence Day: Resurgence sees the return of the alien visitors to Earth, set to destroy life as we know it once again.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Win a free trip for two to the Kennedy Space Centre with AOC
Power / Energy

Win a free trip for two to the Kennedy Space Centre with AOC

Following the release of The Martian, and in the spirit of technological discovery and exploration, AOC has launched a grand prize draw.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
Trailer for new Steve Jobs film finally here
Apple

Trailer for new Steve Jobs film finally here

The curtain rises on the enigmatic life of Steve Jobs in the new biopic's electrifying trailer, starring Michael Fassbender.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Film review: Fifty Shades of Great?
Gaming

Film review: Fifty Shades of Great?

Not quite. My first thoughts when embarking on a cinema experience with Fifty Shades of Grey were that it would be Fifty shades of crap.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
Would you like a sex toy with that?
Gaming

Would you like a sex toy with that?

With the release of Fifty Shades of Grey in New Zealand this week, sex toy retailers and DIY stores are bracing for a surge in demand ahead of Valentine's Day.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Win a double pass to Chappie!
Gaming

Win a double pass to Chappie!

From the directors of District 9 comes Chappie; set in the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanised police force.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015