EntertainmentPhotos: Hobbit premiere partyPeter Jackson and star Elijah Wood surprised the 700 fans and special guests tonight's TheOneRing.net World Premiere party for The Hobbit, held in the Amora Hotel Ballroom.26 Nov 08:32 AM
EntertainmentThe Hobbit: On the red carpetHobbits, elves, wizards and all manner of Middle-earth creatures were part of a crowd of thousands that gathered in downtown Wellington in November 2012 ahead of the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Hugh Sundae, Entertainment Editor was on the 500-metre red carpet to catch a glimpse of the cast & to ask some of the hard hitting questions. Shot on a Canon C300 supplied by A2Z Technologies.Watch25 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentThe Hobbit: Stars have media laughingThe Hobbit stars met the media in a press conference before it's World Premiere, Sir Peter Jackson had press from around the world laughing as he revealed how Barry Humphries nabbed the part. Comedy is something that's more evident in JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, which was written as a children's book, unlike the much darker tale of The Lord of the Rings. Jackson said the lightness and the comedy in The Hobbit was a joy.Watch25 Nov 09:29 PM
EntertainmentRaw: The Hobbit flies into town<p>Sir Peter Jackson and the Cast and crew of The Hobbit arrived at Wellington International Airport after flying on the Hobbit-themed Air NZ boeing 777 - 300ER aircraft. </p> <p>Footage shot at 48fps on a Canon C300 thanks to <a href='http://a2ztech.co.nz/' target='_blank'>A2Z Technologies</a> Watch25 Nov 09:28 PM
EntertainmentHobbit down to the wirePeter Jackson has finished his final cut of <i>The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</i>, just days out from the film's premiere in Wellington.25 Nov 08:20 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Bifur the dwarfWhat's your actual height and did you lie about it to get the part?25 Nov 06:40 PM
EntertainmentThe Hobbit: Make-up miraclesPeter Jackson's award-winning hair and make-up team performed miracles on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.25 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandSour taste for Jackson's first castA star of the classic cult film Bad Taste says Peter Jackson dumped him and his mates after they spent years helping him to make his breakthrough hit.25 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFrom splatterfest to epic tale25 years after a crew of amateurs made the now cult classic Bad Taste, they remember its creator, Sir Peter Jackson, not always fondly, as he prepares for the premiere of the prequel to his record-breaking Rings trilogy.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnimal stress not in Hobbit scriptThe volcanoes of Mordor are erupting right on cue for the Hobbit premiere, but animals have been the problem.24 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentGreen tinge to stars' red carpetMany stars are expected to 'go green' for Wednesday's premiere of the The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - what is lining up to be New Zealand's biggest movie party in years.24 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAir NZ's Hobbit planeAir New Zealand has launched a new Hobbit-themed aircraft in celebration of the much anticipated release of <i>The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</i>.23 Nov 11:54 PM
TourismIn search of Middle Earth magicDespite some unfavourable publicity, the tourism industry is anticipating a beneficial Hobbit spin-off.23 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: SPCA joins with JacksonPeter Jackson is said to be enthusiastic about monitoring off-set conditions for animals used in film productions, writes John Drinnan.22 Nov 08:30 PM
EntertainmentThe Hobbit: Creating the charactersThe Hobbit films may come with the digital wizardry expected from a Peter Jackson production, but the transformative magic began in the hands of the films' makeup artists. Janetta Mackay reports.21 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentMcKellen: Pride drove Gandalf repriseSir Ian McKellen says the thought of someone else playing Gandalf drove him to reprise the role.21 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I never meant to harm the Hobbit'A wrangler at the centre of claims animals were mistreated during filming of The Hobbit stands by his allegations, but says he never intended to tarnish the movie.21 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTolkien's family sues Hobbit bossesThe estate of JRR Tolkien is suing Hobbit producers for causing "irreparable harm" to the author's legacy, just a week out from the film's official premiere.20 Nov 08:36 PM
New ZealandMatamata ready for Hobbit tourism boomThe pub featured in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies will become the centre piece of Matamata's Hobbiton Tour.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandJackson to SPCA: ‘Nothing to hide’Sir Peter Jackson says accusations of animal cruelty are distressing to dedicated staff.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGandalf to miss Hobbit world premiereThe 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.19 Nov 05:50 AM
EntertainmentThe Hobbit: Interview with 'Dori' the dwarfMark Hadlow who plays 'Dori' the dwarf in the upcoming 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' movie series, had a quick chat in costume at the Weta Workshop studios before he was to meet HRH The Prince of Wales.Watch14 Nov 10:52 PM
EconomySurvey: Mixed Hobbit viewsKiwi fans of The Hobbit are critical of the Government's and even director Sir Peter Jackson's role in the film trilogy's industrial relations dispute, a survey shows.14 Nov 04:30 PM
RoyalsHobbit: Prince Charles and the dwarfPrince Charles met Mark Hadlow, who plays the dwarf Dori in "The Hobbit" movies, in a tour of Weta Studios in Wellington. Watch14 Nov 07:18 AM
