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CTU: <i>Hobbit</i> labour law changes 'opportunistic'
A union leader has berated the Govt for selling the "fundamental rights" of workers to convince Warner Bros to keep The Hobbit in NZ.
A union leader has berated the Govt for selling the "fundamental rights" of workers to convince Warner Bros to keep The Hobbit in NZ.
Up to $34m in tax breaks and help with marketing costs and a change to labour laws are the price of keeping The Hobbit in NZ.
Two industry heavyweights on opposing sides of The Hobbit row have welcomed confirmation the movies will be shot in NZ.
What kind of a country sells its democratic soul for 30 pieces of silver? The answer is a small one. And one where the economy shows little sign of recovery in the short term.
Filming of The Hobbit will stay in New Zealand after an agreement was reached between the Government and studio executives at a crisis meeting today.
Prime Minister John Key will be holding a press conference this evening to discuss the future of The Hobbit.
Sir Peter Jackson has produced a letter which he says counters claims by NZ Actors' Equity that they sought a meeting with the producer prior to blacklisting The Hobbit.
A union leader is concerned a precedent could be set which would challenge New Zealand's sovereignty if the Government changes labour laws to entice Warner Brothers to film The Hobbit in the country.
Only a new law will give Warner Bros the guarantee it wants on labour laws to keep The Hobbit in NZ, an employment law expert says.
John Key has emerged from crisis talks with Warner Brothers executives over the filming of The Hobbit, saying there is still no decision on where filming will take place.
John Key says he has made it clear to Warner Bros that the Govt cannot go to extreme lengths to keep The Hobbit films in NZ.
The irony is, many working people end up working on Labour Day.
The union behind an actors' boycott of The Hobbit has given an unconditional guarantee that it will not take any more industrial action against the film production.