ShowNews

08/04/2026

Taylor Nixon sat down with us to talk Feelings Club. We chatted about how the show has been performing as a short form vertical series on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok

07/04/2026

I had a chat with Jesh Manu from Vertiplay, we got talking about micrograms. What it takes to make, market and show them to an audience. Check out our full conversation at ShowNews.co.nz

06/04/2026

We spoke with Jesh and Natalie from vestiplay about the growing space of micro-dramas and how vertical video is hoping to carve a new path for emerging creatives.

We spoke with Jesh and Natalie from vestiplay about the growing space of micro-dramas and how vertical video is hoping to carve a new path for emerging creatives.

01/04/2026

24/03/2026

Check out the trailer for Hunt for the Wilderpeople in preparation for its rerelease this Easter weekend! And be sure to enter our giveaway. Cheer to for the 3x double passes to give away!

24/03/2026

Giveaway!! 🥳 is celebrating 10 years. And thanks to we’ve got 3x double passes to give away! Head over to ShowNews.co.nz to enter

23/03/2026

Five Films For Freedom is screening for FREE at Basement Theatre on Sat 28 March!
A celebration of LGBTQIA+ expression.

Basement Theatre has partnered with the British Council New Zealand and BFI Flare and is supported by Auckland Council to ensure this event is accessible to all.

Join us for this FREE screening event.

We're going to fire up our brand new laser projector so you don't wanna miss this!

Films playing this year come from Brazil, Mexico, UK, France and Vietnam.

To secure your seat, please register via the QR code!

16/03/2026

Kiwi takes home the Oscar for Best Costume Design! Congratulations Kate! What an achievement

15/03/2026

We spoke with Holly Shervey and Emmett Skilton about their new series . We discussed where the story came from, and why they chose the 30 minute TV format as the best way to tell Hollys story

15/03/2026

Steve Barr is an Auckland based screenwriter, producer and exec who’s script ‘Requiem for an Assassin’ was picked for the annual Grey List, which features 40 of the best scripts from over 600 applicants over 40 years of age. Steve Barr will also be hosting our next ShowNews Academy screening of Ed Wood on the 31st of March!

15/03/2026

Come along to see Ed Wood. The chosen film for this months ShowNews Academy! Picked by Auckland based screenwriter, producer, and exec Steve Barr to showcase “movies about movies” March 31st, 8:15pm. Tickets are $10