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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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NZ On Air Scripted Funding Supports Talented New Aotearoa Storytellers
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 12:06 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has invested in six drama and comedy projects that support the development of talented emerging and mid-career screen practitioners. Miles From Nowhere is a darkly inventive new series that tells the story of a young Muslim songwriter ... More >>
Under-represented Audiences The Focus In Latest Factual Content Funded By NZ On Air
Friday, 23 September 2022, 4:54 pm | NZ On Air
Stories about and for under-represented communities feature in the latest Factual funding project announcements from NZ On Air. These include series that delve into issues affecting Māori, Pasifika and Chinese communities, as well as those living ... More >>
Key Focus On Industry Development For Penultimate Journalism Funding Round
Friday, 23 September 2022, 9:16 am | NZ On Air
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 (PIJF) funding. Six Industry Development funding initiatives have been successful in this ... More >>
Public Interest Journalism Fund Exceeds Expectations, Reaching 36 Million Pages Views In First Year Of Funding
Friday, 29 July 2022, 10:06 am | NZ On Air
New Zealanders have embraced public interest journalism, with 36 million page views of funded stories since NZ On Air's Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) began one year ago. In that time, NZ On Air data shows that PIJF content has been viewed ... More >>
Journalism Fund Supports Newsroom Cadetships To Boost Workforce
Monday, 11 July 2022, 12:03 pm | NZ On Air
Supporting a pipeline of cadets for workplace training within Aotearoa newsrooms is just one focus of NZ On Air’s latest round of Public Interest Journalism (PIJF) funding. For this fourth funding round, NZ On Air received a total of 39 applications ... More >>
NZ On Air Announces Awards For Local Music Airplay On Kiwi Commercial Stations
Saturday, 9 July 2022, 1:10 pm | NZ On Air
Four nationwide radio networks have received NZ On Air awards for reaching the voluntary 20 percent local music airplay threshold in 2021. ZM (28.29%), Mai FM (24.1%), The Edge (20.79%) and George FM (28.6%) all accepted awards for playing more than 20 ... More >>
Bringing Social Issues Into The Spotlight Amongst Latest Factual Content Funded By NZ On Air
Friday, 8 July 2022, 11:50 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced just under $10.4m of funding for Factual projects that include content bringing important social issues in Aotearoa into the spotlight. These include a new series that delves into the topic of extreme anxiety in the face of the COVID ... More >>
Two New Prime Time Drama Series And A New Comedy Panel Show Greenlit By NZ On Air
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 1:34 pm | NZ On Air
Local audiences have two new drama series to look forward to, showcasing stories that are grounded in Aotearoa and topical issues. A new series for TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+, The Bishop centres on a charismatic young pastor who forms an unlikely alliance with ... More >>
The World Will Soon Be Seeing More Of New Zealand On Screen
Monday, 30 May 2022, 11:23 am | NZ On Air
Nine projects selected in Final Production Funding Round of Te Puna Kairangi. A total of nine film and television projects have been offered funding in the final round of Te Puna Kairangi – Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund, ... More >>
Information Release Regarding Funded Documentary Being Chlöe
Friday, 20 May 2022, 12:15 pm | NZ On Air
In response to requests for information about the funding of the feature film documentary Being Chlöe, NZ On Air has today released documents relating to the funding decision. The information is presented as one package to provide both completeness and transparency. ... More >>
A New Head Of Music To Lead NZ On Air's Music Strategy
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 9:47 am | NZ On Air
Irirangi te Motu | NZ On Air is very pleased to announce the appointment of respected long-time music industry executive Teresa Patterson as the new Head of Music. Ms Patterson has worked in the NZ music and arts industry for more than 25 years in ... More >>
More National Treasures – NZ On Air And Te Māngai Pāho Co-fund Champions Te Reo Māori Content
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:13 am | NZ On Air
Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho’s fourth co-funding round has awarded 11 bilingual projects up to $5.9m to further champion the use of te reo Māori across a wide variety of platforms. Returning to TVNZ 1 for a second season, National ... More >>
NZ On Air Welcomes Strengthening Of Public Media
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 12:30 pm | NZ On Air
Today’s announcement that Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new public media entity created from TVNZ and RNZ, alongside NZ On Air, is a significant investment in public media in Aotearoa. NZ On Air welcomes the endorsement of its vital role ... More >>
Another Record Year For Local Music Airplay On New Zealand Radio In 2021
Friday, 4 March 2022, 2:30 pm | NZ On Air
Nearly one in every four songs played in 2021 on the main contemporary commercial music networks was from a New Zealand act and we’re hearing more waiata in te reo Māori. Commercial music radio stations played record levels of New Zealand music ... More >>
Richness Of Real-life Stories To Be Shared On Aotearoa Screens In 2022
Friday, 3 December 2021, 10:56 am | NZ On Air
Factual content reflecting people’s experiences in Aotearoa - from the story of a pregnant transgender man to ANZAC commemorations - will be brought to local audiences thanks to the latest Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air funding round. The new crop of Factual ... More >>
NZ On Air Announces New Public Interest Journalism Fund Advisory Panel
Friday, 3 December 2021, 8:58 am | NZ On Air
Key representatives from New Zealand’s news media sector will provide ongoing consultation into how the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) operates in Aotearoa. Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air has established the Te Puna Whakatongarewa Public Interest ... More >>
Lots To Laugh About In 2022 In New New Funded Content For Local Audiences
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 12:37 pm | NZ On Air
Local audiences can expect lots of light relief heading to their screens, with new and returning comedies featuring strongly in the latest Scripted content to be greenlit from NZ On Air’s final funding round of 2021. Head of Funding Amie ... More >>
Four Screen Projects Selected In The Interim Production Round Of The $50 Million Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 9:54 am | NZ On Air
A documentary series about the disappearance of six people in a small surf town and the true story of a 70-year-old diesel mechanic who cracked a drug operation are just two of four incredible projects that will share in over $11.5m of funding ... More >>
NZ On Air, Screen Australia And TikTok Announce Recipients Of Every Voice Initiative
Monday, 15 November 2021, 12:01 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air, Screen Australia and TikTok have announced the recipients of Every Voice, an initiative to support diverse and distinct creators in the creation of innovative content exclusively for audiences on TikTok. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/d24ee39a14cf2b332415.jpeg" ... More >>
Rising To The Challenge Of Creating Better Media Content For Asian New Zealanders
Friday, 5 November 2021, 11:55 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is seeking support from media content creators and media platforms to better serve the needs of Asian New Zealanders, following new research. Independent researchers Heather Irvine and Wing Morgan conducted the ethnographic qualitative ... More >>
