The Hobbit

Hundreds of people of all ages, shapes and sizes came to Oamaru yesterday in a bid to be part of The Hobbit movie being filmed by Peter Jackson.

A steady flow of Wakatipu residents of all shapes, sizes, ages and backgrounds attended the open call for extras for The Hobbit at the Queenstown Events Centre yesterday.

Wellington's celebrity spotters have one more target to look out for.

An actor in The Hobbit movies is reportedly suffering from suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after making numerous long-haul flights to and from New Zealand.

The Council of Trade Unions will seek legal advice on challenging an Ombudsman's rejection of its bid to get a copy of the Crown Law opinion on last year's industrial dispute over the filming of The Hobbit.

Sir Peter Jackson's two-film adaptation of J R R Tolkien's The Hobbit has release dates.

Two people working on the Hobbit have been taken to hospital after an "explosion" at the studios where the movies are being filmed.

British actor and performer Stephen Fry will appear in 'The Hobbit' movie, director Peter Jackson announced today.

Cameras began rolling on The Hobbit in Wellington this week. However, there was no assurance location shooting would occur in the Wakatipu.

Filming for The Hobbit movie has begun in Wellington.