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Peter Jackson's emails with Government ministers have been released (file)

Hobbit union boss 'a snake' – Jackson video

The Government has released 41 pages of emails and documents regarding the filming of The Hobbit trilogy in New Zealand.

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The Hobbit wins technical Oscar video

Sir Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has landed an Academy Award for its visual effects team at a pre-Oscars ceremony in California.

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Sir Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key in Hobbiton, 2010 (Photo: Daniel Rutledge)

Studios warn against releasing Hobbit docs

Warner Bros has warned that the release of government documents on the Hobbit deal would be a "major disincentive" to future film-making in New Zealand.

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Govt ordered to release Hobbit docs

The Ombudsman has ordered the Government to release documents about the deal it struck to ensure the Hobbit movies were made in New Zealand.

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Mr Ohashi sands part of Gollum's hand which he carved out of polystyrene using a chainsaw (photo: Steve Unwin / Weta Workshop)

Meet the man who carved Gollum video

Sculptor Masayuki Ohashi was all smiles at the unveiling of his giant Gollum masterpiece, which hangs from the roof of Wellington Airport’s main terminal.

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The makers of the Hobbit film have banned Victoria University from naming one of its public lectures 'The Other Hobbit' (pic: file)

Hobbit makers ban uni from using ‘hobbit’ video

A New Zealand scientist has been legally banned from using the word ‘hobbit’ to describe a group of miniature humanoids.

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Mayor Celia Wade-Brown starts the countdown timer to the Hobbit premiere (Photo: Lloyd Burr / 3 News)

Countdown to Hobbit premiere begins video

More details around the premiere of Sir Peter Jackson's Hobbit film next month have been released by the Wellington City Council this morning.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey trailer 2 video

The second trailer has been released for the highly anticipated Peter Jackson film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. ©2012 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved

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The Hobbit needs more Elves

More elves are being cast for Sir Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit.

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Stephen Fry; Sir Ian Mckellen (Photos: AAP)

The Hobbit pub saved

Sir Ian Mckellen and Stephen Fry appear to have been successful in their campaign to save a British pub, called The Hobbit.

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Actor Sir Ian McKellen is supporting the Hobbit pub in its legal battle with a big Hollywood producer

Sir Ian McKellen backs Hobbit pub

Actor Sir Ian McKellen is supporting the UK Hobbit pub in its legal battle with a big Hollywood producer.

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Stephen Fry slams legal action over 'The Hobbit' pub

British actor Stephen Fry says he's ashamed an English pub is facing legal action over its name – The Hobbit.

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Thousands lined up to audition for the upcoming movie The Hobbit today

Hobbit hopefuls flock to audition video

Thousands of hopefuls flocked to an audition to be extras in upcoming movie The Hobbit today in Wellington.

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Reactions to first Hobbit trailer largely positive

The first trailer for Sir Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was launched yesterday and has already been viewed by millions of people.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey still (Warner Bros)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey trailer video

The first trailer has been released for the highly anticipated Peter Jackson film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. ©2012 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved

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Elijah Wood (Reuters)

Elijah Wood: ‘The Hobbit may outdo LOTR'

Elijah Wood thinks The Hobbit films are going to be “big”, and may even “outdo” the hugely-successful The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Sir Peter Jackson and John Key on the Hobbiton set

Hobbit Matamata set to stay on as tourist attraction video

Sir Peter Jackson joined John Key today to announce the first of the two Hobbit movies will premiere in Wellington.

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Sir Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key in Hobbiton

Full Hobbiton media conference video

The full, uncut video of filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key speaking at Hobbiton today.

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Sir Peter Jackson and Prime Minister John Key on the set of the new Hobbit film (Photo: Dan Rutledge)

The Hobbit to premiere in New Zealand

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is set to premiere in Wellington in November 2012.

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Evangeline Lilly (Reuters)

Evangeline Lilly anxious over Hobbit role

Evangeline Lilly fears "purist" fans will hate her role in The Hobbit because her character didn't feature in the book and was invented solely for the fantasy film adaptation.

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