NZSPR for International Productions
Boost your rebate to 25%
Looking for the New Zealand Rebate instead?
New Zealand Rebate
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You can increase your rebate from 20% to 25% by meeting some additional criteria.
Here’s how to access that additional 5%.
Eligibility
Minimum QNZPE: NZ$30 million or more, this applies to all formats – feature films, television, and other non-theatrical productions.
Effective 1 January 2026, the minimum QNZPE for Live Action Productions will reduce to $20 million, and a PDV Uplift will be added - more details to come.
Points-based system
Productions must achieve a minimum of 40 points out of a maximum 85 points.
Points are available in the following areas:
- Sustainability
- New Zealand production activity
- New Zealand personnel
- Skills and talent development
- Innovation and infrastructure
- Marketing, promoting and showcasing New Zealand
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Application process
One
Before filming
You must first register with us before the start of prinicpal photography.
Two
Provisional Certification
Once registered 5% Uplift applicants must also apply for a Provisional Certificate before principal photography begins.
A Provisional Certificate gives you a non-binding opinion on whether you're eligible for the Rebate.
Three
Final Certification
- Submit your final application within six months of completion.
- Include an independent auditor's report from one of our approved providers.
- We'll review your claim with an external consultant to confirm eligibility.
- Once your QNZPE reaches NZ$50 million, you can apply for an interim payment.
For more information on the application process, see our application resources