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A welcome hand up for local content

NZ On Air welcomes today’s announcement by Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon. Kris Faafoi of some immediate relief for local media

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Favourite kids shows renewed to keep tamariki entertained and engaged

Aotearoa’s tamariki are in for a treat, with NZ On Air investing $2.7m in the renewal of seven entertaining and educational shows for kids, including the much-

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Fresh opportunities and stories in latest funding for local production sector

NZ On Air is fast-tracking into production a diverse range of new content from fresh creative teams in the latest funding round, ensuring there’s a pipeline...

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$700,000 funding boost for creatives in lockdown brings fresh content to NZ audiences

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NZ On Air appoints new Chief Executive

NZ On Air has appointed Cameron Harland to lead the public media agency. He will take up the Chief Executive reins from Tuesday 17 March.

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NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho combine to bring Māori language programmes to prime time

Six new factual series are set to bring more te reo Māori into prime time, after securing over $3.6m funding through a NZ On Air / Te Māngai Pāho Co-Fund

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NZ On Air welcomes moves to strengthen public media

NZ On Air looks forward to working with officials on the business case for a new public media entity

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Newer storytellers lead the dramatic line-up for 2020

Three engrossing new series from talented newer storytellers are set to capture Aotearoa’s attention in 2020, after winning funding in NZ On Air’s final round..

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Vital support for investigative journalism and documentaries that challenge

Hard-hitting investigative journalism, climate change, the story behind a high-profile commune, and indigenous art are in the line-up for 2020.

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New research shines a light on 30 years of change in NZ culture, and what that means for local media

NZ On Air has released new research that spotlights how NZers view ourselves, our perceptions of our culture and identity, and our relationship with local media

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NZ On Air says Haere Ra to its long-serving Chief Executive

The board and staff of NZ On Air acknowledge with regret the resignation of chief executive Jane Wrightson and congratulate her on her new role

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Additional funding helped NZ On Air deliver more, and more diverse public media in 2018/19

Two one-off funding boosts last year for public media resulted in more than 50 new projects targeting under-served audiences.