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Television Funding: NZ puts Australian system into turmoil

The NZ government has announced that its television industry will receive a 40% rebate, while the Australian industry is stuck on 20%. At a stroke, our kiwi cousins have opened up the whole debate on

24 Dec 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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The NZ government has announced that its television industry will receive a 40% rebate, while the Australian industry is stuck on 20%. At a stroke, our kiwi cousins have opened up the whole debate on the Australian domestic rebate system, because of a twist in the system which the sector fought at the time.

As Brian Rosen, the president of the Screen Producers Association, pointed out immediately , “As a producer with a show to make, I can go to New Zealand and shoot there. It qualifies as Australian for our content regulations, and I can get a 40% rebate in New Zealand.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.