Our purpose is to unite the diverse voices of our creative ecosystem; to champion and advocate for the value and impact of the creative industries – in order to create jobs and economic growth; and to help all New Zealanders thrive.
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Latest Resources
A Minister for the Creative and Cultural Economy
A Minister for the Creative and Cultural Economy is WeCreate’s “ask” of the next government.
MFAT Digital Trade Review 2023
In 2023, MFAT, with Martin Jenkins, undertook a review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s engagement in digital trade.
PWC Report – Music industry contributed $720 million to NZ GDP in 2021 and 2022
Recorded Music NZ has released the report on the Economic Contribution of the Music Industry in 2021 and 2022.
UK Creative Industries Sector Vision
Culture is something we all share.
WeCreate Submission Artist Resale Royalty Regulations – May 2023
Submission to Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage resale right for visual artists regulations.
Submission to the Productivity Commission ‘Improving Economic Resilience’ – April 2023
Between 2017 and 2019 WeCreate undertook extensive consultation across the sector and with government agencies.
SPP Releases Report on Cultural and Economic Impact of Shortland Street
SPADA congratulates South Pacific Pictures on the release of its insightful study into the economic and cultural impact of Shortland Street over the last 30 years.
Submission to Auckland Council Budget – March 2023
The Auckland creative sector is a significant economic contributor and generator of work and employment.
Latest News
A Minister for the Creative and Cultural Economy
A Minister for the Creative and Cultural Economy is WeCreate’s “ask” of the next government.
Creative Jobs Growing at Twice the UK Economy Average
Creative industries continued to power the growth of the UK’s workforce…
Creative Sector can be a big contributor to a more productive and prosperous New Zealand
WeCreate, the alliance of New Zealand’s creative…
Why are we not resourcing all teachers to be creatives?
Why is the Government putting ‘creatives’ in schools rather…
WeCreate welcomes government’s Copyright Issues Paper
WeCreate, the alliance of New Zealand’s creative industries, has…
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