Hon PHIL TWYFORD: The screen production grant has allowed New Zealand to attract large international productions, which support local businesses, lead to the creation of spin-off businesses, and provide invaluable training for Kiwis, who go on to work in our world-class domestic screen productions. Without this rebate, we would simply not be able to compete with other, international locations. In the 2018-19 year, the screen production grant paid out $138 million and spurred $605 million of economic activity. The Film Commission estimates that, on average, 90 percent of the crew on international productions are New Zealanders, and last year the main live-action projects employed 3,400 people, and that doesn't include the visual effects projects, including the likes of Weta Digital, who alone employ 1,500 people.