Approved entertainment industry bodies

If you offer a job in the New Zealand entertainment industry to an overseas worker, we may consult with a New Zealand entertainment industry body to check they support that person's work visa application.

Getting industry support for a work visa application

Before you offer a job in the New Zealand entertainment industry to an overseas , you must get agreement to support their work visa application from the organisation that represents New Zealand entertainment workers with their skills.

Consult the list to find out who you need to contact for support.

Comedians and comedy acts

New Zealand Comedy Guild Inc

President

PO Box 5064

Wellesley St

Auckland 1141

laugh@comedyguild.org.nz

www.comedyguild.org.nz

Performers or vocalists who play musical instruments and support staff

Musicians Branch of the Service and Food Workers Union

Divisional Head

Private Bag 68-914

Newton

AUCKLAND 1032

Phone (business hours): 64 9 375 2683 (extension 830)

Phone (after hours): 64 9 834 3382

Mobile: 027 204 6337

Fax (business hours): 64 9 375 2681

Fax (after hours): 64 9 834 5997

peter.shannon@sfwu.org.nz

Other performing artists, like singers and musicians, and support staff

New Zealand Actors Equity

Industrial Organiser

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance

195 Ponsonby Road

Ponsonby

New Zealand

Phone: + 64 9 360 1980

Freephone: 0800 33 44 70

Fax: + 64 9 360 1970

www.actorsequity.org.nz

imports@actorsequity.org.nz

Screen directors — for film and TV directors and editors

Directors & Editors Guild of NZ

PO Box 47-294

Auckland 1044

New Zealand

Phone: 64 9 360 2102

Fax: 64 9 360 2102

admin@degnz.co.nz

www.degnz.co.nz

Film and television producers — for feature films and TV productions

Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand (SPADA)

Executive Director

PO Box 9567

Te Aro

Wellington

Phone: 64 4 939 6934

Fax: 64 4 939 6935

office@spada.co.nz

www.spada.co.nz

Film and television producers — television commercial productions

Advertising Producers Aotearoa (APA)

17/128 Newton Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland 1010, New Zealand c/o Yalande Dewey

Phone: 64 21 723 989 c/o Briar Pacey

admin@apa.org.nz

www.apa.org.nz

Film and video production and post-production

The Screen Guild

The Executive Officer

PO Box 68294

Victoria Street West

Auckland

New Zealand

Phone: 64 9 889 9522

info@screenguild.co.nz

Cinematographers and camera technicians for screen production

New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS)

PO Box 78 360

Grey Lynn

Auckland 1245

New Zealand

Phone: 64 (0) 21 709 987

eo@nzcine.com

Technical personnel working at live events

New Zealand Actors' Guild

Secretary

PO Box 27 396

Marion Square

Wellington 6141

info@actorsguild.org.nz

www.nzactorsguild.wordpress.com

Entertainment Technology New Zealand Incorporated

PO Box 19 108

Wellington 6149

Phone: 64 (0) 27 280 8180

etnz.admin@gmail.com