Creative

New Zealand’s dramatic landscape and unique blend of Maori, Pacific Island, Asian and European cultures provide the inspiration for our creative industries.

The success of ‘Lord of the Rings’ has alerted the world to our burgeoning film, visual effects, multimedia and post-production industries. We also pride ourselves on developing cutting-edge industrial designs, that are ergonomic and environmentally- friendly. A distinct New Zealand style is also captured in fashion labels such as Trelise Cooper, Karen Walker, Nom D and World.

We are an open and innovative society—always on the look-out for new ideas and ways of doing things. And it’s this combination of factors that makes New Zealand’s creative industries so refreshingly different.

PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

New Zealand Film and Video Technicians Guild
www.nzfvtg.org.nz
Industry association representing freelance film and video crew.

New Zealand Game Developers Association
www.nzgda.com
Trade organisation for the games development industry.

Designers Institute of New Zealand
www.dinz.org.nz
Professional organisation for designers across different disciplines.

The Big Idea
www.thebigidea.co.nz
An online community of New Zealand's creative industries.

Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand (SPADA)
www.spada.co.nz
Represents the interests of independent film producers.

The Data Book
www.databook.co.nz
A directory of people and organisations involved in the screen production industry.

Better By Design
www.betterbydesign.org.nz
Fostering the importance of design for New Zealand business.|

Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
www.rianz.org.nz
Representing producers, artists and distributors.

Communication Agencies Association of New Zealand
www.caanz.co.nz
Industry association for advertising and communication agencies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Kiwi Careers
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.

FURTHER INFORMATION

NZ On Air
www.nzonair.govt.nz
Government organisation funding locally-made television and radio programmes.

New Zealand Film Commission
www.nzfilm.co.nz
Invests in, promotes and sells New Zealand feature films.

Creative New Zealand
www.creativenz.govt.nz
Government organisation responsible for fostering the arts in New Zealand.

Film New Zealand
www.filmnz.org.nz
Supports local and international film makers.

NZ Music Industry Commission
www.nzmusic.org.nz
Facilitates ongoing growth in the New Zealand music industry.