Peter Jackson
Working group formed for 'Hobbit law' replacement
The government has formed a working group with industry representatives to replace the so-called "Hobbit law".
Peta Carey - A Place for the Heart
Photographer and film location scout Dave Comer was popularly known as 'the man who found Middle Earth'; he was Peter Jackson's main location scout. He also had a successful career in advertising… Audio
Composer Victoria Kelly
Jesse Mulligan's guest is composer, performer and music producer Victoria Kelly. Victoria is also the Director of New Zealand Membership at APRA AMCOS - The Australasian Performing Rights… Audio
Matiu Island to get Peter Jackson treatment
Matiu Island in Wellington Harbour is about to get a digital Peter Jackson-led Māori history makeover.
Kiwis honoured by French prime minister
Sir Peter Jackson and photographer Fiona Pardington have been given prestigious arts honours by the French prime minister in Auckland tonight.
Wellington's 'next Te Papa' - at a cost
Despite some concerns about cost, a plan to build a $134m convention centre and film museum in Wellington has attracted overwhelming support. Audio
The Legend of the Lord of the Rings
The variety of forms of fan mania that have evolved in response to Peter Jackson's films of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit - with A.Prof Lorna Piatti-Farnell from the Popular Culture Research Centre… Audio
Regional Snapshot: Northland
Peter Jackson is the editor of The Northland Age and is a Northlander born and bred; he talks to Lynn Freeman about what's happening in his patch. Audio
Lights, camera, action for movie museum
Plans for a film museum and convention centre in the heart of Wellington have been given the go-ahead.
Widescreen’s online viewing picks of the week (w/b 24 November)
The best* online video we’ve been watching over the last seven days including a Michael Caine masterclass, Peter Jackson melting down and Buster Keaton making everything alright again. Video
Award-winning editorial writing from the Northland Age
Peter Jackson is the editor and sole news reporter at the Northland Age, which publishes twice-weekly, and has a circulation of 4200 in the Far North. His four decade commitment to community news… Audio
Mandarin fastest growing language
It's the largest group so far – 104 Mandarin language assistants are heading to primary and secondary schools across the country. Sponsored by the Confucius Institute at Victoria University and the… Audio
Converting Housebound
It's always great when a New Zealand film gets a big overseas release - but what happens when a big American studio insists on major tampering? Simon Morris talks to Housebound's writer-director… Audio
Jackson gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
The Oscar-winning film director, Sir Peter Jackson has received a star on Hollywood 's Walk of Fame. Audio
The Walk of Fame - Ana Martinez
Sir Peter Jackson has received his star on the Walk of Fame at a ceremony in Los Angeles. It's only a few days since the third and final Hobbit film had its premiere. Ana Martinez is the producer of… Audio
Peter Jackson gets Hollywood star
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, Peter Jackson, is receiving a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame this morning. Audio
Bill Reid: flying dynasty
Helicopter pilot (like his father, and son) who tells his story of deer recovery, mountain rescue, fire-fighting, heli-fishing, and movie work in the book Born to Fly. Audio
Your Place - Tuakau
The town of Tuakau is 56 kilometres south of Auckland's city centre, and 83 north of Hamilton. In 1914 it became a town district, and was awarded borough status in 1955. With the local body boundary… Audio
Peter Jackson speaks to Morning Report
Sir Peter's Jackson's latest film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, will premiere in Wellington tomorrow - the first in Warner Brother's $660 million production of JRR Tolkien's fantasy novel. The… Audio
Christine Clement - Genealogy
In the Bay of Plenty town of Te Puke, a new memorial has been unveiled. It bears the names of fifty locals the town was previously unaware served in the First World War - the reason they're there now… Audio
