Publications

Research

Industry - Overview

Review of NZ On Air's International Music Support Programme ("Phase Five") - December 2009 (Chris Caddick) (PDF 441 KB)
Music industry consultant, Chris Caddick reviews NZ On Air's international New Zealand music promotion programme. His report proposes a raft of changes to refocus and re-prioritise the programme.

The Film Archive Review - November 2009 (Roger Horrocks and Steaphnie Hopkins) (PDF 258 KB)
New Zealanders Professor Roger Horrocks and Stephanie Hopkins, and the Chief Curator of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Meg Labrum, analysed and assessed the environment around and issues facing the NZ Film Archive.

The Digital Future and Public Broadcasting - November 2008 (Norris and Pauling) (PDF 1 MB)
Digital media are developing at a rapid rate, and more and more people are accessing online and other digital content. This report studies some of the international trends in digital broadcasting and looks at the implications for New Zealand.

Public Broadcasting in The Digital Age - October 2007 (Russell Brown and Andrew Dubber) (PDF 235 KB)
New Zealanders' media consumption is dramatically changing and people are accessing broadcast-style content via the internet. This report explores the implications of these changes on publicly-funded programming and music.

Public broadcasting in the digital age: issues for New Zealanders - May 2005 (Norris and Pauling) (PDF 4 MB)
Digital broadcasting will have a significant impact on the way television and radio programming is produced, delivered and accessed by audiences. This report explores the options might be available to NZ On Air to sustain the impact and reach of supported programmes.

Approaches to Measuring Quality in Broadcasting - August 2007 (PDF 53 KB)
We commissioned an extensive research project to examine approaches to measuring quality in broadcasting. This report details and compares measures used in a variety of OECD countries.

Public Broadcasting experience in six countries - November 2003 (PDF 958 KB)
This study analyses six countries' broadcasting policies and the challenges that have shaped them. It focuses on public service broadcasting in these countries and the place it occupies in their respective broadcasting landscapes.

Industry - Data

Local Content Report 2009 (PDF 464 KB)
NZ On Air's annual survey recording the amount of local content on New Zealand television analyses data by the number of hours, programming genre, and channel. Read highlights from this report (PDF 27 KB)

Public Perception Research 2008-2009 (PDF 207 KB)
This quantitative and qualitative survey looks at public perception, understanding and support for NZ On Air and its functions, and also New Zealand television and radio in general.

Community Broadcasting

Regional TV Research Report (August 2003) (PDF 606 KB)
NZ On Air commissioned Labett Research and Marketing Ltd to carry out research into regional television viewing.