For this course, I have collaborated with 3 of my classmates to produce and present a presentation that we analyzed through researching and interpreting relevant information.

1. Macroeconomics:
Movie Location
Full Sail University
ECO2005-O
Jon Nash
03/27/2022
CORNELL MILLER
KIMBERLY HANNA
ALISSA SCALES
SANTA MARGARITA MALDONADO
New Zealand
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https://filmdaily.co/news/new-zealand-locations/

2. New Zealand: A
Welcoming Journey
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https://www.newzealand.com/in/feature/top-10-film-locations-in-new-zealand/

3. Geographic
Location
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4. Climate
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6. Government Structure
New Zealand
Constitution
New Zealand operates in a parliamentary
system under a democratic form in
which the party with the greatest
representation forms the government.
Leader becomes prime minister or
chancellor.
Local
Occupied by elected councils at regional
and city level alongside community
boards and specialist.
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https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/wellington-the-beehive-parliament-building-new-zealand-gm1173276130-325810711

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12. New Zealand Unemployment Rate
Despite the Covid Pandemic
New Zealand’s Unemployment
rate has been low since January
2019. In January 2022 it was at
its lowest at 3.2%. Having a
consistently low unemployment
rate is a good sign of a good
economy.
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13. New Zealand Inflation Rate
The inflation rate has
been steadily around
1.5%, but near the middle
of the year in 2021, there
was a big spike up to
3.3%. In January 2022 it is
up to 5.9%. This rise could
be contributed to the
Pandemic and the rising
price of goods globally.
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14. Infrastructure
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15. Exports
New Zealand is a
world leader for
exporting
concentrated and
sweetened milk or
cream and rough
wood.
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16. Imports
New Zealand’s imports in 2021 $49.5 billion (US), up by 23.3% since
2017 and increasing by 33.6% from 2020 to 2021.
• Vehicles: US$7.2 billion (14.5% of total imports)
• Machinery including computers: $6.9 billion (14%)
• Electrical machinery, equipment: $4.4 billion (8.8%)
• Mineral fuels including oil: $3.9 billion (7.9%)
• Plastics, plastic articles: $2 billion (4.1%)
• Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $1.6 billion (3.3%)
• Pharmaceuticals: $1.4 billion (2.9%)
• Articles of iron or steel: $1.2 billion (2.4%)
• Furniture, bedding, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings: $1.1
billion (2.3%)
• Food industry waste, animal fodder: $975.2 million (2%)
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17. Interesting
Demographics
• Three main Languages-English, Te Reo Maori, and New
Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
• Population over 4,500,000
• Demographics- Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European
• Religion- Christianity 15.4%, Catholic 11.9%, Protestant
denominations 10.1%, religiously unaffiliated 48.6%
New Zealand's population has over 4,500,000 people, with
700,000 Maori, whose origins are Polynesian. The majority of
the people are of British descent, with immigration groups
being Asia, Pacific Islands, and Europe. English is the primary
language in New Zealand. While Christianity is the largest
religion in New Zealand, non-religion has increased among
younger people and Maori descent, and Europeans are likely
to claim no religion.
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18. Film
regulations
• Production Company must complete work Visas-Supplementary
Form.
• Must apply for Concession from DOC( Department of
Conservation) to film on Public Conservation land.
• Fill out a Health and Safety plan form for the film permit.
• Insurance (Example: Public Liability, Personal Accident, and
Worker Compensation)
• To film-specific key locations around Auckland, have to gain
permission on those sites. (Due to Covid-19, all filming activity
requires a permit application to film in public space until further
notice)
• To film on Maori Land or local tribe, you can arrange to seek the
New Zealand Film Commission to refer Maori liaison.
New Zealand national parks are protected land requiring filling out a
concession form from the Department of Conservations. It is best to
consult with stakeholders and iwi when applying the application.
Under tribal guardship, for filmmakers to film on Maori land or
require the participation of the Maori community, it is courteous for
filmmaking to seek a Maori liaison who will advise on marae
procedures and local customs. It recommended that high-rank people
on production allow up to two days to visit.
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19. COVID
• NZFC requires the film production company to ensure
each cast and crew member agrees to comply with
the Ministry of Health or Worksage New Zealand
guidelines with the Covid-19 issue by ScreenSafe.
• Cast/Crew must get a Covid-19 test and show a
negative result.
• They will have to spend 14 days in quarantine or self-
managed isolation.
• If filming in Auckland, Production must follow
Auckland Covid-19 Protection Framework Guidelines.
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20. Transportation Costs
• $2,000-$3,500 per passenger
• Between 24-70 hour
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21. Why New Zealand?
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New Zealand is a beautiful, diverse location with a spectacular
landscape that can bring you to a city space for a modern film
or fantasy film. With its rugged mountains, vast plains,
enchanted forest, and gorgeous beaches, its scenery is popular
from the famous movies. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The
Hobbit Trilogy, Avatar, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many
more have brought big profits. Even though transportation is
not ideal and the permit will take time, it's the benefit that will
make it worth it. With the New Zealand Screen Production
Grant, we can be eligible for a cash grant of 20%, and if our
show brings in significant economic benefits to New Zealand,
we would also get a 5% uplift. We will save cost money from
New Zealand crew who are generally self-employed
contractors, for which we have no fringe obligations or
personal benefits. We will work with top skilled talents and
film studios we can work that will save travel costs and high-
quality post-production that will meet our needs. With that,
New Zealand is not only beautiful scenery, and it offers many
opportunities within the New Zealand Film Commission that
offer financial support and talented teams.

22. References
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Encyclopedia Britannica. (n.d.). New Zealand - Government and society. Britannica.Com. https://www.britannica.com/place/New-
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Filming In New Zealand.(n.d). The Data Book. https://www.databook.co.nz/filming-in-nz
Filming.(n.d). Department of Conservation. https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/apply-for-permits/business-or-activity/filming/
Gross domestic product (GDP): Stats NZ. Gross domestic product (GDP) | Stats NZ. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2022, from
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International Productions.(n.d). New Zealand Film Commission. https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/international
Maaike, A. (2021, January 14). Plan a New Zealand vacation: Visit these iconic filming locations –. Film Daily.
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