L.A.B

Media Releases

24 Feb 2021

Local music on radio hits highest peak since records began

Local music broke several records for radio airplay and chart placings in 2020 – in spite of the many challenges the industry faced due to the pandemic
Hweiling and Mia

Media Releases

22 Feb 2021

New TVNZ Anthology series to explore Māori, Pasifika, and Filipino Supernatural Beings

NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have announced funding for a new six episode anthology series set to explore supernatural stories of Māori, Pasifika, and Filipino
The Untold Tales of Tūteremoana

Media Releases

22 Feb 2021

Premium, bilingual content coming to more Aotearoa screens

Successful applicants for the latest Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu/NZ On Air co-fund have been announced.
crest1

Media Releases

12 Feb 2021

Government backs sustainable public interest journalism

The Minister for Broadcasting and Media has launched a fund to support public interest journalism to ensure communities across the country are kept informed on
NZ Hip Hop Stand Up BTS

Media Releases

08 Dec 2020

Stories reflecting many facets of Aotearoa funded for 2021

Stories reflecting many facets of Aotearoa funded for 2021
New Music Development

Media Releases

08 Dec 2020

New funding invests in talent development of new music artists

A new scheme to develop the songwriting and sonics of new and emerging local music artists will invest in the future music aspirations of dozens of talented...
Mystic

Media Releases

08 Dec 2020

A new telefeature and three new projects for young audiences – latest NZ On Air funding

The final NZ On Air funding round of 2020 will deliver more unique New Zealand stories to screen audiences here, and overseas.
Stuff Circuit BTS

Media Releases

07 Dec 2020

Support for journalism and current affairs keeps New Zealanders informed

The final NZ On Air funding round of 2020 has confirmed support for a number of returning specialist current affairs shows and important investigative...
Head High BTS

Media Releases

06 Dec 2020

Screen sector gets $50 million boost to tell New Zealand’s stories globally

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni today launched the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund
Attitude

Media Releases

05 Oct 2020

The many faces of Aotearoa in profile – more uniquely New Zealand stories

The many faces of Aotearoa feature in new and returning factual content to achieve funding in the latest hotly contested NZ On Air funding round.
TMP & NZ On Air Co-Fund RFP

Media Releases

04 Oct 2020

Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air Co-fund Round Announcement

Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu/NZ On Air have announced a new co-fund to encourage high-quality, compelling Māori language content...
Sis

Media Releases

01 Oct 2020

Don’t worry – there’s plenty to laugh about in 2021!

Local audiences will have plenty to cheer them up in 2021, with hours of returning and new local comedy and drama headed for our screens.