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Media Releases

14 Dec 2022

NZ On Air statement on Sis The Show

NZ On Air has the following detailed statement regarding misleading comments circulating on social media from the producers of Sis The Show.
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Media Releases

07 Dec 2022

Latest journalism funding round provides substantial commitment to Asian audiences

A ground-breaking project aimed at supporting New Zealand’s Asian audiences has received support in the latest round of the PIJF.
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Media Releases

05 Dec 2022

Clean sweep for comedy in NZ On Air’s latest Scripted funding round

Local comedy is getting a boost in 2023, with six new and returning series receiving up to $5.8m funding in NZ On Air’s latest Scripted funding round.
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Media Releases

02 Dec 2022

Tackling social issues and stories of inspiration key themes of latest Factual funded content

Stories of inspiration and overcoming the odds, plus observational and investigative projects that tackle societal issues have been announced by NZ On Air.
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Media Releases

29 Nov 2022

New insights for NZ media platforms and content creators trying to reach young New Zealanders

The challenges of reaching New Zealand youth with local content have been laid out in comprehensive new research into what media they’re consuming and why.
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Media Releases

21 Nov 2022

Funding for motherhood anthology series and inaugural Matariki children’s project

Irirangi Te Motu|NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have announced funding for a new motherhood anthology series and landmark Matariki children’s project.
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Media Releases

15 Nov 2022

NZ On Air, Screen Australia and TikTok announce Every Voice 2022 recipients

Eight teams of creatives have been selected to receive funding through Every Voice 2022, a joint initiative between NZ On Air, Screen Australia and TikTok
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Media Releases

27 Sep 2022

NZ On Air funds digital-first content for tamariki across the motu

NZ On Air has invested in the production of 16 dynamic local series and games – available to tamariki across a wide range of digital and traditional platforms
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Media Releases

27 Sep 2022

NZ On Air Scripted funding supports talented new Aotearoa storytellers

NZ On Air has invested in six drama and comedy projects that support the development of talented emerging and mid-career screen practitioners.
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Media Releases

23 Sep 2022

Key focus on industry development for penultimate journalism funding round

A focus on supporting industry development in Aotearoa newsrooms has continued to be a key priority for NZ On Air’s latest round of Public Interest Journalism.
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Media Releases

23 Sep 2022

Under-represented audiences focus of latest Factual funded content

Stories about and for under-represented communities feature in the latest Factual funding project announcements from NZ On Air.
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Media Releases

29 Jul 2022

PIJF exceeds expectations reaching 36 million page views in first year

New Zealanders have embraced public interest journalism, with 36m page views of funded stories since the Public Interest Journalism Fund began.