The chief censor says the number of DVDs, films and games coming into New Zealand has dropped in the economic downturn, leading to concerns Kiwis were missing out because it was becoming harder to make a profit.
Chief censor Andrew Jack said the drop in items coming to New Zealand was a concern because it meant less choice.
He said it indicated distributors were bringing in a narrower range of products than before, probably because of the downturn.
"If you're in the business of bringing in or distributing DVDs, when times are good you can probably afford to take a bit of a punt in bringing in those which might just break even.
"But when times get tighter and you look at your margins a bit more closely, you may think 'well if this is only going to sell 150 copies, perhaps it's not worth bringing it in'.