The New Zealand Government's relationship with its film industry has involved subsidies and tax breaks since the late 1990s. Economic Development Minister David Parker said earlier this year that he would look at capping or limiting the subsidies.
He's now saying the Government accepts that subsidies are needed to support the industry and the benefit to the country is worth it. Journalist Gordon Campbell has had his eye on film funding in New Zealand since The Frighteners and says the situation isn't black or white.
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