COMMENT: Businesses need a fair go in pay talks too.

Actress' allegations of defamation against the former movie mogul can proceed to trial.

This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from June.

The high-level meeting comes at a time when studio space is in high demand.

Paul Bloomfield went on a three day guided tour of the Whanganui River and was stunned

Screen funding system pays producers bonuses to shoehorn NZ references into scripts.

Is Wellywood worth it?

George Sayer to be recognised for his influence on budding writers.

Blink and you'll miss it Mangaweka has something special to offer.

The super-rich are buying experiences instead of handbags and heading to NZ.

Waipawa-born Paul Story was last night celebrating Weta's Best Visual Effects Academy Award

Burglars help thems-elves in Lord of the Rings jeweller break-in.

Leveraging Middle Earth has boosted tourism to New Zealand during the past 15 years and will continue in the future, says Tourism New Zealand.

A new study has found which films have the most on-screen casualties - and it's pretty grim.

Prepare to embark on a quest of your own to discover the incredible world of "the Hobbit" as modern archaeological science uncovers perplexing secrets hidden in time.

Mounting evidence suggests 'hobbits' were wiped out by modern humans' ancestors 50,000 years ago

Long ago Waitomo Caves staff named two eels living in the cave system "Smeagol" and "Gollum".

Acting legend Christopher Lee has celebrated his 92nd birthday by releasing a heavy metal album.

John Key says Hollywood finds New Zealand more attractive than other countries because it does not have a strong union movement.

The list of stars walking the red carpet at next week's world premiere of the first Hobbit film has been revealed - with one notable cast member missing.

The tourism industry is gathering in Queenstown for its annual sales pitch to buyers from around the world, with high hopes the Hobbit movies will prove an irresistible lure to tourists.