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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$15m investment in children’s media to strengthen identity
Friday, 5 October 2018, 11:19 am | NZ On Air
$15m is being invested in new local children’s content to create a huge range of fun, engaging, (and don’t tell the kids…educational!) content that reinforces identity. More >>
New funding addresses high-needs gaps in public media
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 1:11 pm | NZ On Air
New funding addresses high-needs gaps in public media content Crucial gaps in public media content will be targeted with $4m additional funding provided in this year’s Budget to NZ On Air for contestable funding. More >>
22 new Factual projects reflecting NZ’s diverse identity
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 10:27 am | NZ On Air
Topics as diverse as religion, homelessness, music, suicide, nature and living with disabilities feature in a long list of new screen content supported by NZ On Air. More >>
More paranormal activity destined for screens
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 1:05 pm | NZ On Air
The acclaimed mockumentary comedy horror series Wellington Paranormal will be back next year with more supernatural activity on the streets of the capital. More >>
Traditional broadcast still dominant with most Kiwis
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 10:33 am | NZ On Air
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. More >>
Funded regional media extended
Monday, 23 July 2018, 3:42 pm | NZ On Air
Two South Island regions will benefit from more multi-media reporting on current issues on their patch, with the support of NZ On Air. More >>
24 new factual projects for screen announced, $9m investment
Monday, 23 July 2018, 1:04 pm | NZ On Air
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, amounting to more than 7,600 minutes of ... More >>
Three powerful real-life dramas for TV audiences
Friday, 20 July 2018, 10:02 am | NZ On Air
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 roun More >>
Support for new comedy talent and ideas
Thursday, 19 July 2018, 3:11 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is pleased to be supporting newer and experienced comedy talent to tickle the nation’s funny bone. More >>
Audiences and independent production sector win
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 1:12 pm | NZ On Air
Audiences and 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 new opportunities arising from a funding boost in 2018/19 announced today by the ... More >>
NZ On Air encouraged by boost to public media in Budget 2018
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 4:07 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air welcomes the announcement of an extra $15m in Budget 2018 for public media in 2018/19. More >>
New NZ On Air funded documentaries
Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:20 am | NZ On Air
There’s a world of contrast within the documentary projects to win NZ On Air support in the final funding round of the year. In total NZ On Air has committed $41.6 million to Factual content this year. More >>
$2m for projects shining light on women for Suffrage 125
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 1:19 pm | NZ On Air
$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 New Zealand women won the right to vote. More >>
New Zealand-Canada coproductions receive over $500K
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 8:24 am | NZ On Air
20 March 2018 New Zealand-Canada coproductions receive over $500K NZ On Air and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today a financing incentive of CAD $515,000 for two digital media coproduction projects under the New Zealand-Canada Digital Media ... More >>
No shortage of new quality factual stories
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 1:20 pm | NZ On Air
New Zealanders will have more diverse stories reflecting our own identity and interests, and more places to find them, with a raft of new factual content supported by NZ On Air. More >>
Diverse, innovative new dramas in NZ On Air pipeline
Monday, 11 December 2017, 12:27 pm | NZ On Air
Deliciously twisted black comedy, a psychological thriller, murder mysteries, and a story starring a transgender lead are all in the pipeline for New Zealand television and online audiences. More >>
Busy Year for NZ On Air with New Funding Model
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 11:55 am | NZ On Air
A total revamp of the funding model was a major achievement for NZ On Air in 2016/17 as reported in the NZ On Air Annual Report, just tabled in Parliament. More >>
Local Television & Online Content in Good Heart
Friday, 1 December 2017, 10:26 am | NZ On Air
Local Television And Online Content in Good Heart – Congratulations to NZ TV Award Winners NZ On Air congratulates the winners of tonight’s NZ TV Awards for helping to keep quality local content on screens. More >>
New daily children’s TV show
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 12:31 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has today announced funding for a new multi-platform daily children’s TV show, Fanimals , which centres around kids and their pets. More >>
A deserved nod for behind-the-scenes heroes of local TV
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 8:08 pm | NZ On Air
A deserved nod for behind-the-scenes heroes of local television NZ On Air congratulates the winners of tonight’s NZ Television Craft Awards for the top quality behind-the-scenes work that has created two masterful pieces of television. More >>
