Despite calls for an overhaul, review work has stalled one year on from lockdown, which has been cited by authorities as a reason for slow progress. It’s extremely frustrating,” said Mandy Hager, president of the New Zealand Society of Authors. “The value that some people are putting on writers’ work ... is astonishing,” said Jenny Nagle, the society’s chief executive. The industry contributes [millions] to the economy, but the people producing it are on the breadline or below it.”National Librarian Rachel Esson said the lending right review was “continuing”. Supplied National Librarian Rachel Esson says the department met with minister Jan Tinetti about the Public Lending Right review in March.

Source: Stuff April 25, 2021 16:52 UTC