The argument for ensuring that the Supercity ‘gets it right’ when establishing its protocols, regulations and aspirations around screen activity is compelling. The most recent numbers, from Statistics NZ’s latest Screen Industry Report, point to substantial levels of employment (over 1200 companies providing the equivalent of over 2,500 full-time jobs) and substantial amounts of folding ($878 million) being generated over the course of a year.
Of the dollar amount, around 40% is generated by inbound or export activity, projects from outside the region (including from overseas) bringing projects into the region to shoot or post.
