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NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho co-fund six bilingual Factual projects for broad Aotearoa audiences

NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have once again joined forces to fund $4m worth of entertaining Factual Māori language content for broad Aotearoa audiences.

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Aotearoa’s Stories Destined for Global Screens

Five successful screen projects have been selected in the first round of the $50 million Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund.

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More seasons of Aotearoa’s favourite tamariki shows are on their way to HEIHEI

NZ On Air has funded almost $2m worth of Aotearoa’s most-loved children’s shows in our latest funding round

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NZ On Air amplifies Aotearoa’s young voices, on both sides of the camera

NZ On Air has greenlit 11 innovative new youth projects to be distributed through a variety of online platforms used by young audiences.

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Access Radio hits 40 – and launches a book

Access media throughout Aotearoa are celebrating a milestone - turning 40 and launching a book about their history

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NZ On Air appoints Head of Journalism

NZ On Air has announced the appointment of experienced journalist Raewyn Rasch (Ngāi Tahu) as Head of Journalism, to lead the delivery of the new $55m...

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Dr Ruth Harley reappointed as Chair of NZ On Air

Dr Ruth Harley has been reappointed as the Chair of NZ On Air Irirangi Te Motu (NZ On Air), for a three-year term from 1 May 2021.

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Three pillar approach to funding for at risk public interest journalism

NZ On Air has agreed to create three funding streams to address at risk public interest journalism, following sector consultation.

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Independent Chair of Te Puna Kairangi /The Premium Production Fund announced

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Six Pan-Asian led creative teams to bring their stories to screens across the motu

NZ On Air has invested $1.7m in six documentary projects that speak to the diversity of experiences of Pan-Asian peoples in Aotearoa.

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The best medicine – three local comedy productions set to bring laughter to Aotearoa audiences

NZ On Air has backed one new feature film and two returning comedy projects to bring more crack-up content to the nation in 2021.

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An innovative approach to leadership of Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund

The three agencies collaborating to deliver the Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund, the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund have struck on an...