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. Rules ^
. We have a few, but we like to be flexible
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. Equipment ^
. We hire what you want, in any configuration. If you want one battery, we will hire you one battery
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. Equipment Servicing ^
. Niche Sony Cameras are serviced by Sony New Zealand Broadcast Technicians.
. All other Equipment is regularly serviced by the appropriate authorised service company
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. Tape stock ^
. You can return tape stock that is still sealed
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. Office Hours ^
. 24 / 7, Central Grey Lynn, Auckland
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. GST ^
. New Zealand Government ‘Goods & Services Tax’ (GST) of 12.5% is charged to all hirers of equipment,
. including overseas production companies
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. Half Days ^
. Half-Day rates are available on all equipment.
. The half-day rate is 70% of the day rate
. A half-day duration is 5 hours. The clock starts at ‘time-out’ & stops at ‘time-in’
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. Travel Days ^
. If shooting out of town, we will charge a half-day for each travel day
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. International ^
. You can take our equipment to almost any country in the world.
. An Insurance premium applies (10%) of total charge. Insurance is void in some countries
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. Pre-Rig Days ^
. A pre-rig day will be charged at the half-day rate,
. providing that somebody else has not requested the same equipment.
. Otherwise the full day rate applies
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. Wet Weather Holds ^
. We will hold equipment for ‘wet weather cover’.
. However, if somebody else requests the same equipment for your hold days,
. we will give you the option of releasing the weather hold or paying the normal day rate
. to continue to secure the equipment
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. Cancellation Fee ^
. If we have lost another booking as a result of a late cancellation,
. we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.
. Depending upon the circumstances the fee will be between 50-100% of the original charge.
. A cancellation fee will also apply to our pre-production work, if any has taken place
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. Pickup, Freight, Courier, Delivery ^
. If picking up equipment from our premises, please arrive at the scheduled time,
. or ring to inform us that you may be late.
. We will freight or courier equipment around the country to approved customers.
. Freight or courier costs will be charged to you.
. We deliver within the Auckland region. Rates vary depending upon your location
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. Credit Account ^
. Download the ‘Credit Application Form’. We reserve the right to refuse credit
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. Insurance ^
. The equipment you hire from Niche is automatically covered in New Zealand & most of the world.
. - The insurance cover provided includes ‘Accidental Damage’ / ‘Material Loss of Equipment’ &
. ‘Consequential Loss’.
. - New Zealand insurance cover is included in the published or quoted hire rates
. - Equipment for international shoots incurs a (10%) extra charge, to purchase
. ‘Off-shore Insurance cover’
. - A ‘$2000.00 Insurance Excess’ applies to all claims
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. Your Responsibility in the Event of a Claim ^
. - The hirer must make an immediate report to Police in the case of theft or burglary.
. Niche will require a copy of the Police Report
. - The hirer will be required to be interviewed by an ‘Insurance Claim Investigator’
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. Void Insurance ^
. No Insurance cover applies when equipment is taken into any of the following areas or situations:
. - War zones, Political unrest zones, Natural disaster zones or any Hazardous zones
. - Exposure to water / sand risks without an appropriate housing (specific to the equipment in use)
. to withstand water or sand damage
. - Adventure activities such as rock-climbing, whitewater rafting, parachuting, skiing, motor racing
. and the like where the equipment is part of the activity
. - Use of equipment on boats or any other form of transport inappropriate for weather conditions
. - Exposure of the equipment to any unusual hazard that you may become aware of during the shoot
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. Please note that we do not allow our equipment to be used in any of the above situations,
. and if it is, the.insurance cover will be void and you will be deemed the insurer and become liable
. for the cost of any and all damage, repairs and consequential loss claims
. note: Equipment can be transported in aircraft and helicopters, in appropriate weather conditions,
. and can be used in aircraft and helicopters with appropriate approved safety attachments
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. Niche Insurer ^
. Mahony Trendall & Jack Ltd,
. PO Box 676, Auckland 1.
. Level 3, 90 Symonds Street, Auckland.
. Tel; 09 309 5188 / Email risk@mtj.co.nz Contact: Sharlene McDonald
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. Your Own Insurance ^
. Your own Insurance cover must include ‘Accidental & Material Loss' or 'Damage and Consequential Loss'.
. Your cover must be approved by Mahony Trendall & Jack Ltd.
. Niche will require an approval letter from them.
. This entire process is the hirer’s responsibility, and must occur before the equipment is released.

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. Travel Cases ^
. All cameras travel in Aluminum Roadcases
. Some Ancillary equipment travels in Pelican Cases
. Tripods travel in Sachtler Tube Cases

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