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Media Releases

29 Aug 2018

NZ On Air and RNZ announce collaborative approach to public media funding

A Memorandum of Understanding signed between NZ On Air and RNZ will pilot an innovative collaborative approach to commissioning public media for NZ audiences.
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Media Releases

01 Aug 2018

Online media closing the gap but traditional broadcast still dominant with most Kiwis

The way New Zealanders consume media continues to change, although the pace of change is slowing, and traditional broadcast media still leads the pack, just.
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Media Releases

23 Jul 2018

Funded regional media extended, with more to be offered in the South Island

Two South Island regions will benefit from more multi-media reporting on current issues on their patch.
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Media Releases

23 Jul 2018

24 new factual projects for screen announced totalling a $9m investment

From a hotly contested application pool of 55 projects, NZ On Air has selected 24 vastly varied factual public media projects for screens.
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Media Releases

20 Jul 2018

Three powerful real-life dramas for TV audiences and a favourite returns

Three fascinating new drama projects have been green-lit along with the return of a much-loved audience favourite in the latest NZ On Air funding round.
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Media Releases

19 Jul 2018

Support for new comedy talent and ideas = more laughs for audiences

NZ On Air is pleased to be supporting newer and experienced comedy talent to tickle the nation’s funny bone.
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Media Releases

11 Jul 2018

Audiences & independent production sector win from more public media

NZ On Air’s role as a funder of quality and diverse NZ public media content will be enhanced by a funding boost in 2018/19 announced today.
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Media Releases

26 May 2018

HEIHEI goes live - biggest investment in children's content to date

Today, TVNZ and NZ On Air launch their brand new children’s media platform, HEIHEI.
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Media Releases

17 May 2018

NZ On Air encouraged by boost to public media in Budget 2018

NZ On Air welcomes the announcement of an extra $15m in Budget 2018 for public media in 2018/19.
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Media Releases

14 May 2018

NZ On Air keeping a watch on diversity of content creators

NZ On Air’s Diversity Report shows reasonable mix of diversity in funded content creators in some roles, but some areas lack representation
Kaikoura A Big Year

Media Releases

11 May 2018

New NZ On Air funded documentaries to move, inspire, inform or encourage debate

There’s a world of contrast within the documentary projects to win NZ On Air support in the final funding round of the year.
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Media Releases

10 May 2018

$2m for screen projects to shine a light on women – marking Suffrage 125

NZ women will again lead the way, driving 11 television and online projects made about and by women to mark 125 years since NZ women won the right to vote.