NZ On Air
Connecting and reflecting our nation
NZ On Air invests in public media for many audiences. We find and support great audio and visual content that holds a mirror up to New Zealand and our people. We do this through the platform-neutral NZ Media Fund.
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Aotearoa’s superdiversity celebrated in hours of new content
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:51 am | NZ On Air
New Zealand’s superdiverse communities, stunning landscapes, history and modern issues feature in a stellar line up of new informative content coming to screens, with NZ On Air funding. More >>
$12 million investment in stimulating content for tamariki
Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:53 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air’s latest $12 million investment in stimulating content for tamariki New Zealand tamariki have much to be excited about, with just under $12.5 million in funding confirmed for a raft of new screen and music content including a new daily ... More >>
More laugh therapy ordered for New Zealanders
Friday, 27 September 2019, 12:05 pm | NZ On Air
New Zealand audiences have plenty to laugh about, with a resurgence of comedy shows available on local screens. More >>
Telling our stories – unique NZ dramas headed for screens
Friday, 27 September 2019, 10:05 am | NZ On Air
A crime that divided the nation, the Tuhoe police raids, and a disabled woman’s struggle to be seen without a label are the subjects of three new dramas heading to local screens, after winning NZ On Air funding. More >>
Four projects selected for Scripted series drama development
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 10:02 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) have announced further development funding of $80,000 each to four scripted series projects. More >>
Success in finding fresh Asian and Pasifika storytellers
Monday, 12 August 2019, 11:08 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is backing three exciting new projects that break fresh ground in content for NZ audiences, and will propel careers. More >>
Encore Screenings for local rugby docudrama 'By the Balls'
Friday, 2 August 2019, 9:27 am | NZ On Air
By popular demand, local rugby feature By the Balls has confirmed two New Zealand International Film Festival encore screenings at the Academy Theatre in Auckland on Thursday August 8th at 4pm and 8.15pm. More >>
Many more of our authentic NZ stories to be revealed
Monday, 22 July 2019, 2:31 pm | NZ On Air
Important New Zealand stories revealing many different perspectives will be told with the latest funding from NZ On Air for factual content. More >>
Homegrown drama and comedy on a winning streak
Friday, 19 July 2019, 12:28 pm | NZ On Air
New Zealand drama and comedy writers and creators have cause to celebrate – with exciting new projects supported in NZ On Air’s latest funding round, and some real hits in the past year. More >>
NZ On Air celebrates 30 years
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 8:42 am | NZ On Air
Well known artists got together for a highlight of the evening New Zealand’s public media funding agency NZ On Air is celebrating 30 years of supporting content that allows us to see and hear ourselves in media – New Zealand’s stories, in our ... More >>
NZ On Air reports improvement in diversity of key creatives
Friday, 28 June 2019, 9:40 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air’s fourth Diversity Report shows a more diverse mix of content creators in key screen production roles, but there is still under-representation of Asian screen creatives, and women in music. More >>
NZ On Air and RNZ launch new Local Democracy Reporting
Monday, 27 May 2019, 10:08 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air and RNZ launch new Local Democracy Reporting service with NPA More >>
Research reflects difficult of making a living as a creative
Monday, 20 May 2019, 3:12 pm | NZ On Air
Research reflects significant challenges of making a living as a creative professional in Aotearoa More >>
Development Funding Announced for Ten Drama Series from NZ
Friday, 17 May 2019, 10:18 am | NZ On Air
New Zealand funding agencies, NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission have partnered on the development of ten series ideas with international and domestic appeal. More >>
Five stories of voyage navigate our past
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 10:24 am | NZ On Air
Five thought-provoking new projects exploring stories of voyage are among the latest Factual projects to win NZ On Air funding. More >>
A clean sweep for women creatives
Friday, 10 May 2019, 11:45 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has wrapped up the financial year with two Scripted projects supported from the final funding round, both led by women creatives with starkly different stories. More >>
NZ On Air and RNZ Joint Innovation fund
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 11:12 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air and RNZ Joint Innovation fund delivers on diversity Twenty-five multimedia projects to spark curiosity and kōrero have been funded for diverse New Zealand audiences through the NZ On Air / RNZ Joint Innovation Fund. More >>
News by kids, for kids
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 10:30 am | NZ On Air
Primary aged tamariki will soon have their own news to help them understand the world around them and become informed young citizens. More >>
New children’s media content to expand young minds
Friday, 8 March 2019, 12:08 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is expanding the range of fun and educational interactive content and games for tamariki available on HEIHEI , the online platform created by TVNZ and NZ On Air for children’s content. The investment comes at a time of national discussion ... More >>
NZ screens and airwaves to be filled with new stories
Monday, 10 December 2018, 11:27 am | NZ On Air
Factual story-telling that reveals more of who we are, the land we live in, and the many and varied communities that make up our nation, feature in a strong new line-up of NZ On Air-funded content for 2019. 24 separate projects have gained support out ... More >>
