After a busy start to the year, permitting activity in Auckland has eased — a typical seasonal shift as we head into winter. Recent local productions include My Life is Murder S4, alongside other domestic series and TVCs, particularly around the waterfront zone. A few more projects are set to kick off in the coming months, such as Bust Up, Taskmaster, Ms X, The Sanctuary, Good Morning Mr Kopu and Brokenwood Mysteries S12, to name a few.

The international pipeline, however, remains worryingly thin. Heart of the Beast is wrapping, Evil Dead Burn is nearing a start in coming months, and The Legend of Zelda is scheduled for November. Chief of War S2 is still in the planning phase with dates yet to be locked in. On top of this, the recent U.S. political noise adds a layer of uncertainty. For now, most offshore interest appears to be pushing into late 2025.