Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
The Public Good
Strategic communications for the creative sector.
We partner with creators and the organisations that support them to build understanding, shape reputation and connect exceptional creative work with the audiences, stakeholders and opportunities that matter most. Across film, television, publishing, music, theatre and the wider creative sector, we provide strategic communications, publicity and trusted counsel for creative projects, organisations and the people behind them.
The Public Good - Latest News [Page 3]
Celebrate Matariki With 'Matariki Mā Puanga' Live From Ohakune
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 7:27 am | the public good
This year's theme recognises the sacred relationship between the stars Matariki (Pleiades) and Puanga (Rigel), both of which rise in Aotearoa’s eastern sky before dawn during the winter season. More >>
THE HOUSE WITHIN: Trailer & Release Date Revealed For Acclaimed Dame Fiona Kidman Documentary
Monday, 19 May 2025, 12:13 pm | The Public Good
Directed by Joshua Prendeville, The House Within is the first-ever documentary to explore the personal and literary legacy of Dame Fiona Kidman - one of New Zealand’s most respected and influential writers. At 84, Kidman remains a towering figure in ... More >>
Award-Winning Musician Mohi Drops New Single ‘Just Kids’ & Confirms Release Date For More New Music In 2025
Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:38 am | The Public Good
MOHI’s new music, which is being released under the umbrella title of The Flowers That Grow, comprises ‘Side A’ of a year-long project which will see him continue to release more fresh tracks throughout the year to complete his personal storytelling ... More >>
French Film Festival Aotearoa Celebrates Its 19th Year With Another Magnifique Programme Announcement
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 8:49 am | the public good
The 2025 edition features 23 hand-selected films, showcasing the very best of contemporary French cinema - from epic blockbusters and Cannes favourites to dramas, romances and quirky comedies. More >>
Flowers In Hendo New Single By Award-winning Musician Mohi Out Now
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:13 am | The Public Good
Dropping today, Flowers in Hendo is a deeply personal track that marks a significant shift in both sound and storytelling for MOHI. It’s a heartfelt letter to the artist’s younger self, capturing some of the raw truths of growing up in Henderson (“Hendo”), ... More >>
Trailer & Release Date Revealed For Kiwi Neo-Western Horror Forgive Us All
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 9:18 am | The Public Good
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a virus has transformed humans into violently deranged cannibals, FORGIVE US ALL follows Rory, a bereaved mother who has lost everything and takes refuge in an isolated mountain cabin, until a desperate wounded stranger ... More >>
Dr Jo Prendergast Brings Her New Hit Comedy Show Cancer And Cartwheels To NZ International Comedy Festival
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 12:08 pm | The Public Good
Drawing on her personal experience of surviving breast cancer, Dr Jo delves into themes of resilience, body neutrality, menopause, healthcare inequality, and the emotional toll of illness, all wrapped up in her signature wit through her unique ... More >>
Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens For Applications With $300,000 Funding Pool
Friday, 14 February 2025, 12:17 pm | Screenrights
The Fund offers up to $50,000 per project with a total pool of $300,000 for initiatives that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand. More >>
Cosmopolitan Australia Magazine Returns To Aotearoa Empowering Women To Own Their Story
Monday, 10 February 2025, 1:46 pm | Cosmopolitan
With a mission of embracing, celebrating, and empowering women from both sides of the ditch, Cosmopolitan Australia has already invigorated the women's lifestyle publication landscape in Australia and is set to do the same in New Zealand. More >>
World Premiere Of Feature Documentary Prime Minister Set For Sundance Film Festival 2025
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 10:31 am | Dark Doris
Dark Doris Producer Cass Avery said: "We are dedicated to creating and enabling meaningful films and projects that drive social change and PRIME MINISTER encapsulates that kaupapa. This film puts an intimate lens on a unique leader during a historical time.“ More >>
Feature Documentary The Haka Party Incident In Cinemas January 30, 2025
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 4:30 pm | The Public Good
From visionary director Katie Wolfe comes an unflinching documentary of a forgotten history retold from every side. More >>
Kevin & Co Appoints Joanne Law As Commercial Development Director
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:03 am | Kevin and Co
Law brings to the newly-established role her extensive media experience and a proven track record in the development, financing and commissioning of unscripted programming. More >>
NZ Feature Film Wins Big At Santa Fe International Film Festival
Monday, 4 November 2024, 4:21 pm | The Public Good
Loren Taylor’s bittersweet comedy feature film THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN won the Special Jury Award for Narrative Feature at the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival. It also won Best First Feature at the A-List POFF Tallinn Black Nights ... More >>
Show Me Shorts Award Nominees Announced
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 10:09 am | Show Me Shorts Film Festival
The award winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony taking place as part of Industry Day, at 4.30pm on Sunday 13 October at The Classic in Auckland. Tickets to Industry Day are available here. More >>
Show Me Shorts 2024 Programme Announcement
Monday, 16 September 2024, 9:39 am | Show Me Shorts Film Festival
New Zealand’s Leading International Short Film Festival Will Screen 85 Shorts, Including 26 Local Films, In Cinemas Nationwide Across October More >>
Screenrights Announces $289K Funding For Six Projects Supported By 2024 Cultural Fund
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 12:55 pm | Screenrights
For its seventh year Screenrights increased the total available funding pool by $AUD50,000, with $AUD300,000 available in 2024. More >>
Libertine Pictures’ Red Rocks Goes Into Production On Location In Wellington, New Zealand
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 1:05 pm | The Public Good
Mystical live-action family series has engaged Wētā Workshop for Creature Effects, with WildBrain on board as distributor. More >>
New Local Documentary It Takes A Kāinga Sheds Light On The Maternal Health Crisis For Māori Mothers In Aotearoa
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 1:20 pm | The Public Good
The short film offers an intimate look into motherhood, mental health and the resilience and struggles of wāhine navigating their maternity journey in a system borne out of colonialism. More >>
Nouvelle Zélande’s Biggest Film Festival, French Film Festival Aotearoa, 2024 Programme Released
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 8:05 am | The Public Good
French Film Festival Aotearoa is back for its 18th edition in 2024, bringing une fantastique selection of French films to even more cinemas near you this winter. More >>
Jae Frew - A Solo Photography Exhibition Of Aotearoa’s Extinct And Endangered Birds | April 2024
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 5:03 am | The Public Good
During the 2020 / 2021 lockdowns, Frew began exploring & shaping Manu Koingo – Birds of Yearning, a concept that had been on his mind for many years – to create a series of works that speaks to and engages the interests of his youth while raising ... More >>
