Industry Links

The Advertising and Illustrative Photographers Association (AIPA)

Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) is a non-profit service organisation, administering the rights of the world’s songwriters, composers and publishers in New Zealand and Australia.

Artists Alliance is a membership based organisation established in 1991 as a not-for-profit incorporated society to represent and advance the professional interests of the visual artists of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Arts Access Aotearoa | Whakahauhau Katoa o Hanga is a national organisation that strives for a society where all people are able to participate in the arts, whatever their circumstances. Read More »

Arts Online  is a free (NZ Ministry of Education funded) interactive online community with resources, materials and links for dance, drama, visual arts, art history, music – sound arts, drama educators across all sectors in New Zealand. Read More »

ART is an arts and creative industries development agency, creating and investing in programmes that develop capability and capacity in Auckland’s creative sector.

Better by Design helps New Zealand companies increase their international competitiveness by integrating design principles right across their business.

Creative New Zealand is the national agency for the development of the arts in New Zealand. The purpose of our work is to encourage, promote and support the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders. (Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994).

DANZ is the national organisation for New Zealand dance. DANZ aims to develop the long term health and growth of New Zealand dance and increase its public profile by providing information, services and resources for, and working with, the dance industry.

Film New Zealand is New Zealand’s film locations office providing information, introductions and support to filmmakers, both internationally and nationally.

For those wishing to film in New Zealand, Film New Zealand can supply everything you need to know about locations, facilities, crews, permits, immigration, taxation, transport and accommodation.

Museums Aotearoa ~ Te Tari o Nga Whare Taonga o te Motu is New Zealand's independent peak professional organisation for museums and those who work in, or have an interest in, museums. Read More »

As the principal advocate for the professional interests of writers, the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) is open to writers of every genre, published or unpublished. Read More »

The NZWG – the New Zealand Writers Guild - represent and support New Zealand script writers. On this site you will find information, news, downloadable resources and much more.

NZ Actors' Equity is a fully autonomous section of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.

In 2007 NZ On Air initiated the NZ On Screen project as an integral part of its digital strategy. Since 1989 NZ On Air has funded over 15,000 hours of local television production. Much of this content, as well as thousands more hours supported by broadcasters, film investors and other funding sources, is not easily accessible to the public. Read More »

Playmarket is New Zealand's playwrights' agency and playwright and play development organisation.

PPNZ Music Licensing is a not-for-profit company established in 1957 to centrally administer the rights of local and international record labels and recording artists within the New Zealand territory. Read More »

Radio New Zealand broadcasts over three nationwide networks; Radio New Zealand National, Radio New Zealand Concert and the AM network. Radio New Zealand is a Crown entity established under the Radio New Zealand Act 1995.

The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand Inc (RIANZ) is a non-profit organisation representing major and independent record producers, distributors and recording artists throughout New Zealand.

The Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand (SDGNZ) creates a forum where directors and editors can define, defend and further their professional industry.

For all expertise levels, from young trainees to seasoned directors and eidtors, the SDGNZ is dedicated to the artistic excellence, employment opportunity and economic wellbeing of its members.

Script to Screen is a charitable trust that is core funded by the New Zealand Film Commission and governed by a board of trustees.  Our trustees are appointed by the New Zealand Writers Guild, Nga Aho Whakaari, and the New Zealand Film Commission.

SOUNZ is a music information centre whose purpose is to provide, foster and promote music by New Zealand composers to enhance the mana of all New Zealanders and our sense of turangawaewae. Read More »

The Screen Production and Development Assoc. of New Zealand (SPADA) represents the interests of producers and production companies on all issues affecting the commercial and creative aspects of independent screen production in New Zealand.

Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust supports the development of contemporary pacific art through actively fostering and maintaining links between contemporary pacific visual artists.

The Designers Institute of New Zealand represents Graphic Design (visual communication), Spatial Design (built environment), Industrial Design (product design, consumer and capital goods), Craft Design (art and craft media), Design Education (the teaching profession) and Design Management.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage provides advice to the New Zealand government on culture and heritage matters. It assists government in its provision and management of cultural resources for the benefit of all New Zealanders, and undertakes a number of activities that support and promote the history and heritage of our country.

The New Zealand Book Council is a dynamic organisation with a wide range of activities and programmes designed to promote books and reading by bringing readers, writers, publishers, editors and schools together.

The New Zealand Film Archive has three principal functions—to collect, protect and project New Zealand’s moving image heritage. Read More »

The New Zealand Film Commission was established in 1978 by an Act of the New Zealand Parliament.

The NZFC has the statutory responsibility "to encourage, participate and assist in the making, promotion, distribution and exhibition of films" made in New Zealand by New Zealanders on New Zealand subjects.