Broadcasting plays a powerful role in shaping a nation's culture and identity. Seeing ourselves and screen and hearing ourselves on air helps us to connect as a society, and to know who we are as a nation in the South Pacific.
NZ On Air's job is to promote and foster the development of New Zealand's culture on the airwaves by funding locally-made television programmes, public radio networks and access radio, and to promote New Zealand music by funding music videos and radio shows.
We are also responsible for ensuring remote areas of the country continue to receive radio and television transmission and for funding archiving services to preserve New Zealand programmes and broadcasts for future generations.
We aim to fund programmes and broadcasts, not otherwise provided in a commercial market, which are widely accessible, reflect New Zealand's diversity, are rich in information and - across the range of programming - are entertaining for all New Zealanders.
NZ On Air is a Crown Entity managed by a team of 14 NZ On Air staff. Funding decisions are made by a Government-appointed Board of Directors who meet six times a year.
NZ On Air consults widely with broadcasters, producers, audiences and other stakeholders, and conducts specific research projects. This enables us to make funding policies informed by audience preferences, attitudes and behaviour.
Television and radio play an important role in the lives of New Zealanders, and NZ On Air funding ensures that our unique culture, our stories, our music and our identity are enjoyed today and preserved for tomorrow.
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