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Queenstown
June 1
Jackson supports Paradise rebuild
Hollywood heavyweight and New Zealand director Sir Peter Jackson has sent a message of support for rebuilding the Paradise Homestead.
National
October 31
Peter Jackson makes cameo in Air NZ video
The Hobbit director Sir Peter Jackson stars in the latest Air New Zealand inflight safety video - An Unexpected Briefing.
Entertainment
January 22
Jackson doco debuts at Sundance
The high-profile case of the West Memphis Three murderers might seem like an odd choice of films for director Peter Jackson, but the "Lord of the Rings" maker has come to Sundance with a documentary about the case and a new revelation of a possible suspect.
Entertainment
December 20
Jackson to unveil Hobbit trailer tomorrow
The wait will soon be over for Hobbit fans: Peter Jackson will unveil the first trailer for his hugely anticipated movie tomorrow.
Entertainment
December 13
Tintin sequel confirmed; Jackson to direct
Steven Spielberg has confirmed a sequel to his 3D movie version of the comic book hero Tintin before the first has even been released in New Zealand.
Entertainment
December 6
Peter Jackson makes doco on US murder
Sir Peter Jackson's film production company has made a documentary about a US trio controversially convicted of murdering three boys.
Editorial
November 25
A visitation of hobbits
The news yesterday that Sir Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh have secured the future of Wellington's innovative Bats theatre - which has over the years nurtured a small pantheon of original home-grown talent - by buying the central-city building housing it, coincides with his working sojourn to this part of the world.
Entertainment
July 21
Jackson talks 'Tin-Tin' at Comic-Con in US
Geeks have travelled from all corners of the globe to San Diego in southern California to see two Hollywood heavyweights, New Zealand Oscar winner Sir Peter Jackson, and Steven Spielberg appear on stage to discuss their collaboration, The Adventures of Tin-Tin.
Entertainment
May 19
Stephen Fry joins 'Hobbit' cast
British actor and performer Stephen Fry will appear in 'The Hobbit' movie, director Peter Jackson announced today.
National
March 9
Jackson report wrong - Film Commission
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has rejected highly critical comments about its relationship with the industry made in a Sir Peter Jackson report last year.
National
February 11
'Hobbit' stars meet the media
Key cast members of 'The Hobbit' made their first media appearance today, clearly ready to get the show on the road following chronic delays and industrial action.
National
February 9
Man jailed for using Peter Jackson's credit card
A man has been jailed for almost a year after charging nearly $250,000 to Sir Peter Jackson's American Express card.
Entertainment
February 7
Start date for 'Hobbit' announced
The first day of shooting for the 'Hobbit' movies has been set for March 21, production company 3Foot7 announced today.
National
February 4
Jackson recovering in intensive care
Sir Peter Jackson is recovering in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit after undergoing surgery for a stomach ulcer.
National
February 3
Peter Jackson discharged from hospital
Sir Peter Jackson has been discharged from Wellington Hospital to complete his recovery at home, following an operation for a perforated ulcer, his publicist said today.
Entertainment
January 28
US man charges $246k on Peter Jackson's credit card
An American businessman fraudulently billed almost a quarter of a million dollars to film director Sir Peter Jackson's credit card.
Entertainment
January 27
Sir Peter Jackson has surgery for perforated ulcer
Sir Peter Jackson has undergone surgery after being admitted to Wellington Hospital with acute stomach pains.
Entertainment
January 10
Wood to return as Frodo in 'Hobbit'
Actor Elijah Wood is set to revisit his role as Frodo in Sir Peter Jackson's movies of The Hobbit, despite his character not featuring in the book by JRR Tolkien.
National
December 20
Union says Jackson email vindicates Hobbit stance
An email from Sir Peter Jackson shows union action had nothing to do with Warner Bros.' decision on whether or not The Hobbit would be filmed in New Zealand, says Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly.
National
October 28
Thousands at Hobbit rallies
Thousands of people gathered around the country today to rally against The Hobbit films moving offshore.
National
October 28
PM wants to meet makers of 'The Hobbit'
Prime Minister John Key wants to meet Warner Brothers in a bid to keep The Hobbit in New Zealand.
National
October 28
Studio says Hobbit may move
Warner Brothers confirmed today it is still eyeing overseas locations for The Hobbit as the Government hints at employment law changes in an effort to keep the two-part film in New Zealand.
Editorial
October 4
Acting up
Dark forces are afoot in the shires of Middle Earth and suddenly Hobbitsia Zealandiensis is an endangered species.
Entertainment
October 1
Peter Jackson rebuffs union
Sir Peter Jackson will not meet the New Zealand Actors Equity union to resolve a dispute over employment terms for actors in his adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien book The Hobbit, a spokesman at his Wingnut Films company says.
National
September 26
Boycott threatens Hobbit films
The Hobbit films, thousands of jobs and the local film industry are in danger after boycott threats orchestrated by an "Australian bully boy" union, Sir Peter Jackson says.
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