Wednesday decision looms for Wānaka film studio

Wednesday decision looms for Wānaka film studio
Wānaka will find out this week if a film studio is going ahead. (Image: Deposit Photos)
Paul McBeth
The film veterans pitching a $280 million film studio on the outskirts of Wānaka will probably have to grapple with where to house its small army of workers when a final decision on its future is made this week.The panel weighing up the fast-tracked consent is due to make its decision on Wednesday and sought some last-minute feedback on a draft condition on housing the hundreds of construction and film workers set to descend on the project.The condition – if it stands – will require consent-holder Silverlight Studios to accommodate...

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