It looks like John Key's Hollywood cronies don't like the Official Information Act:
Warner Bros is threatening that the Government's release of confidential documents about the Hobbit union debate would be a "major disincentive" to future film-making in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ombudsman has ordered the Government to release documents about the deal it struck to ensure the Hobbit movies were made in the country.
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But New Line warned this would affect future relations, objecting in a statement included in the ruling.
"If the government is not willing to adequately protect this sensitive information from disclosure, this will operate as a major disincentive to motion picture studios as well as local and foreign talent - to utilise New Zealand as a location for future productions."
Wingnut Films also criticised the move.
These companies need to understand that we live in a democracy, not a dictatorship, and that disclosure of your lobbying under the OIA is just a part of doing busines shere. If they don't like that, then they're welcome to go elsewhere - because we're not giving up our democracy for them.
