Wellington Techos, WIFT, Christmas Party, Neil Radley, Hirepool, Rockets band, Brownie, Ants, music, celebration, industry event, Carey Johnson, Wellington Chair, community support, festive gathering, entertainment, gratitude, event sponsors, industry collaboration, holiday festivities, team spirit.

Guild, discounts, membership benefits, healthcare, autocue hire, entertainment, OnFilm Magazine, hire equipment, Interislander, medical insurance, mobile phone discount, movies, paint supplies, public liability insurance, sunglasses, New Zealand, comedy, film festivals, member services, Techos, member deals, Resene.

income protection, insurance, disability, self-employed, ACC, claims, policy, coverage, accident, mountain-bike, hip injury, income loss, insurance advice, Sovereign, ACC CoverPlus Extra, premiums, taxable income, medical expenses, self-employed earnings, disability benefits, DoP, insurance policy review.

soccer, FIFA, lighting, temporary lighting, Softsun®, Christchurch, stadium, TV spec, lighting director, project management, crane, gensets, lighting fixtures, health and safety, council, football, live broadcast, lighting design, emergency lighting, public safety, rigging, event production, technology.

poly use, environmental impact, green practices, film industry resources, alternative materials, poly alternatives, soft-light technique, Jim Bartle, quick solutions, cost efficiency, building insulation, set materials, sustainability, resource management, film production tools, environmental priorities, practicality, Chris McKenzie, PLS, industry debate, sustainable filmmaking.

crew investment, phantom invoicing, shadow accounting, film production costs, realistic rates, crew acknowledgment, public funding, Creative NZ, NZ Film Commission, on-screen credits, production costs, time valuation, equipment valuation, financial transparency, industry fairness, non-commercial rates, film crew contributions, project budgeting, equitable recognition, film industry practices, crew rights.

BBC, Tyrolian traverse, Double Cone, Remarkables, Queenstown, base jumper, avalanche, safety rigging, Independent Mountain Guides, skiing, snowboarding, abseiling, helicopter, Pete Saxton, weather challenges, filming permits, DOC, adventure sports, rigging, cameramen, Destination Queenstown, logistics, extreme sports.

NZFC, funding, Techos Guild, Jennifer Butcher, crew support, unpaid labor, filmmaking, assistant director, guild membership, cultural capital, film industry, NZ film commission, application rejection, industry support, crew rates, feature films, short films, production budgets, financial support, creative HODs, industry contribution, labor donation.

Fritha, NZFC, Guild, crew support, income protection, membership, communication, Blue Book, immigration, LONO, work conditions, crew rates, NZ film industry, safety, Show Me Shorts, SPADA conference, comedy production, industry events, NZ Film Commission, volunteer work, project funding, family life, work-life balance, festive season.

AlBol, politics, minimum wage, contractors, screen production, ACC, private insurance, Film Commission, recession, sustainable growth, Sunday trading, bargaining power, Kingdom Come contracts, crew pay, double-time, New Zealand, Australian producers, phantom invoices, Christmas.

End-of-year thanks, NZTECHO, writers, photographers, interviewees, committee members, Exec Officers, President, Blue Couch, Guild, David Madigan, membership, Production Code of Practice, Blue Book, non-members, Xmas appeal, screen production, volunteers, generosity, holiday spirit.

resignation, hiring process, team decision, candidate interviews, recruitment, Auckland, job selection, interview committee, references, Gypsy Tea Rooms, Fritha, Megan, leadership change, Guild, commitment, focus, energy, personality, Jen Butcher, Nick Treacy, Paul Richards, Murray Milne, job transition.

V. Beetham, subscription, screen production, Chelsea & Corey, room for rent, Auckland, Kelly Park Studios, Kaukapakapa, Whangaparaoa, film studios, residential village, filming location, "Love Has No Language," Ken Kahn, Academy Cinemas, industry tickets, Auckland Xmas party, Wellington Xmas party, Wift, Techos Guild, bubbles, apologies, café coffee prices, Department of Labour, mediation service, Megan, Palmerston North.

Megan, Fritha Stalker, Techos’ Guild, Executive Officer, contract advice, gear insurance, Mark of the Lion, Safari Productions, Charles Upham project, debts recovery, Fat and Thin Productions, liquidation, class action, 289 Notice, technicians, Auckland University, overseas crew, member support, transition, administration, service improvements, workload, Allison Peirse, subs increase.

Ross Bethell, NZ film industry, Vicky Bethell, tribute, filmcrews, working bee, Disney series, crew demand, Kingdom Come, feature films, NZ election, film crew opportunities, commercial sector, advertising, recession impact, film budgets, industry optimism, economic stimulus, crew training, industry updates.