late payment, screen industry, contractors, independent contractors, work conditions, bullying, crew unity, negotiation, payment delays, ‘Players’ film, divide and rule, creative industries, music industry comparison, business mindset, screen production, independent businesses, master/servant paradigm, subcontracting, service providers, minimum standards, strategic thinking, long-term industry vision.

NZTECHO, Christchurch quake, Japan, offset crew, set building, construction department, chippies, rebuilding, creative minds, skills shortage, urban rebuild, Australia floods, Japan recovery, post-disaster, resilience, collaborative effort, Justin Westgate, Margo White, editorial, recovery stories, survival, industry support.

Guild AGM, The Hobbit, immigration review, film industry, Blue Book, TVC productions, membership drive, financial loss, Executive Office, Guild operations, Sioux Macdonald, Brendon Durey, film technicians, Queenstown branch, Wellington branch, Auckland branch, industry summit, membership growth, special effects, freelancer support, NZTECHO.

Film Auckland, Auckland City Council, film protocol, screen production, filming locations, industry consultation, regulations, location access, key locations register, film industry partnership, Code of Conduct, film permits, community relations, filmmaking process, consent to film, filming timelines, council support, production revenues, international filming, New Zealand film industry, Auckland’s film sector.

Techos' Guild, Employment Relations Act, film production, contractors, collective agreements, SPADA, Equity, The Hobbit, screen production workers, contractors vs employees, The Blue Book, legal amendments, government policy, industry relations, film industry contracts, tax advice, financial advice, employment law, actors' union, production agreements, media hype, industry dispute.

Health and Safety, screen production, Techos' Guild, safety code, environmental standards, risk management, hazard identification, safety guidelines, Film New Zealand, sustainability, environmental legislation, occupational craft groups, safety practices, safety code review, industry safety, risk assessment, legal requirements, industry contributions, technical sections, safety legislation, production office.

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Benny Tatton, location manager, Outrageous Fortune, Wests' house, West Auckland, location scouting, filming challenges, TV show, private property, celebrity house, security, South Pacific Pictures, filming logistics, celebrity fans, Decepticonz, film school, grip, TV commercial, Herne Bay, production management, iconic TV locations.

Katrina Hodge, Outrageous Fortune, costume designer, Westie, fashion, bogan-chic, leopard print, Cheryl, Loretta, Pascalle, New Zealand fashion, Karen Walker, Kate Sylvester, Xena, fashion faux pas, TV fashion, iconic style, Henderson Square, vintage clothing, Te Atatu Peninsula, New Zealand designers, fashion transformation.

Techos’ Guild, Qantas Film and Television Awards, Alun Bollinger, David Long, Stephen Gallagher, Tim Prebble, Ken Saville, Michael Hedges, Gethin Creagh, Grant Major, Steve Boyle, Jane O’Kane, Angela Mooar, David Paul, Marty Smith, David Cooke, Katrina Hodge, Thomas Burstyn, cinematography, sound, production design, make-up design, documentary.

NZTECHO, Guild members, Nicki Paull, Justin Westgate, David Madigan, board members, leadership changes, Auckland AGM, Brendon Durey, Sioux MacDonald, SPFX, Blue Book, industry participation, safety code, The Hobbit, immigration policy, pan-industry body, constructive leadership, collaborative nature, screen production, positive attitude, personal challenges, professional support, community spirit, holiday season.

Alun Bollinger, Techos' Guild, Outrageous Fortune, Actors’ Equity, SPADA, The Hobbit, production negotiations, public funding, residuals, NZ Film Commission, NZ On Air, writers, actors, income distribution, producer-friendly arrangements, Jen Butcher, David Madigan, National Exec, leadership changes, screen production workers, Christmas cheer, industry debates, NZ screen industry, guild members.

NZTECHO, relaunch, NZ Film Commission, Guild communications, member engagement, survey, content strategy, quarterly publication, email alerts, website content, networking, training, screen production, workplace welfare, craft groups, Margo White, Outrageous Fortune, Katrina Hodge, Benny Tatton, Justin Westgate, Guild activities, NZ screen industry, membership, profile.

risk management, Safety Officers, safety training, incident debrief, Health and Safety, industry safety, Techos’ Guild, Safety Code of Practice, SCOP, contingency planning, set safety, health and safety training, self-employed professionals, HoDs, producers, safety precautions, tech recce, safety recommendations, risk management practices, safety qualification, freelance crew.

Blue Book, weather hold, pencil booking, contingency days, crew, standby day, cancellation fees, crew availability, confirm or release, weather day, production, shoot, booking policy, cancellation, auto-confirmed, penalty fees, production manager, weather hold day, 100% cancellation, booking, weather contingency.

National Executive, Branch Committees, Guild, Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, committee roles, policy, membership, local events, workshops, NZTecho, Safety subcommittees, Alun Bollinger, Annie Frear, David Madigan, Jennifer Butcher, Brendon Durey, Tony Forster, Zara Hayden, Steve King, Dot Kyle, Sioux Macdonald, Murray Milne, Paul Richards, Carey Johnson, Ken Saville, Jules Lovelock, Adrian Hebron, Josh Dunn, Brett Mills, George Wilson.