Well, post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1616182/posts?page=83#83 claims that all families gave the ok for this movie. The Kiwis don't sound like they did.
I personally know people that were never even asked.
> The Kiwis don't sound like they did.
Clearly nobody asked the Beavans in NZ: their viewpoint seems quite clear.