Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
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.
NZ On Air - Latest News [Page 11]
New report on diversity in screen production
Monday, 23 May 2016, 12:50 pm | NZ On Air
23 May 2016 New report on diversity in screen production highlights gaps A report just released by NZ On Air shows gender and ethnicity gaps in some key roles in the television and digital media production sectors. More >>
NZ On Air approves $400k regional television funding
Friday, 13 May 2016, 5:14 pm | NZ On Air
On Thursday, NZ On Air announced that CTV, Star Media’s regional television channel, will receive $400,000 of its $1.3m regional television fund. The company will receive $160,000 more than its 2014/2015 funding allocation. More >>
New programmes to feed the appetite for serious topics
Friday, 13 May 2016, 2:27 pm | NZ On Air
There’s plenty to stimulate brain cells and discussion in the new line up of programmes funded by NZ On Air in the last round of the financial year. More >>
New drama series on flamboyant lawyer’s life
Friday, 13 May 2016, 10:29 am | NZ On Air
New drama series on flamboyant lawyer’s life In the last funding round of the financial year a new five-part drama series based on the life and career of the late high profile criminal lawyer Mike Bungay has been supported by NZ On Air. More >>
Converged regional media initiatives to better meet needs
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 11:36 am | NZ On Air
Converged regional media initiatives to better meet audience needs Audiences in seven regions across New Zealand will be served a new range of multi-media regional news and information, with funding from NZ On Air. More >>
Local content on television holds its own
Friday, 15 April 2016, 9:44 am | NZ On Air
The amount of local content on NZ free-to-air television increased last year, however new programme hours continued to decline. Underlying trends though are more revealing of shifts in what’s on our screens. More >>
Canada-New Zealand coproductions receive $1M in funding
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 10:43 am | NZ On Air
Canada-New Zealand coproductions receive $1M in funding NZ On Air and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today a financing package of CDN $1 million for three digital media co-production projects under the Canada-New Zealand Digital Media Fund. More >>
NZ On Air seeks ideas for a new online space
Monday, 14 March 2016, 11:15 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air seeks ideas for a new online space for NZ children NZ On Air is seeking ideas to provide a fresh way to connect New Zealand children with New Zealand audiovisual content online. More >>
More creative new local content for TV and online audiences
Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:23 pm | NZ On Air
As audiences in New Zealand continue to look around on new platforms for content, NZ On Air funding is moving with them. More >>
A boost for quality one-off and series documentaries
Friday, 11 March 2016, 10:25 am | NZ On Air
A boost for quality one-off and series documentaries Documentaries and factual programmes spanning a wide range of subjects are set to add to the diversity on local free-to-air television, with support from NZ On Air. More >>
Country Calendar continues to delight audiences 50 years on
Friday, 4 March 2016, 11:12 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air congratulates the production team at Country Calendar and TVNZ for providing beautiful, stimulating television for 50 years. More >>
Fresh moves in current affairs and regional news
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 1:51 pm | NZ On Air
Fresh moves in current affairs and regional news and information A new series that promises to be a ‘bold voice in Māori current affairs’ has been supported by NZ On Air as part of its ongoing Platinum Fund support for specialist current affairs ... More >>
Multimedia documentaries to engage audiences in new ways
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:35 am | NZ On Air
Multimedia documentaries to engage audiences in new ways Audiences who enjoy documentaries are being invited to experience a more interactive way of factual story-telling with four new online interactive projects funded by NZ On Air. More >>
A stellar line-up of factual and documentary programmes
Monday, 14 December 2015, 3:09 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air will invest $5.27 million in a sparkling line-up of new and returning documentary and factual programmes exploring New Zealand’s stories and characters. More >>
NZ On Air supports local prime time drama
Monday, 14 December 2015, 11:20 am | NZ On Air
The homegrown murder-mystery series The Brokenwood Mysteries will be back for a third season with the support of NZ On Air. More >>
NZ On Air responding to changing environment
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 1:12 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air responding to changing environment NZ On Air’s Annual Report for the 2014/15 year has today been tabled in Parliament by the Hon. Amy Adams, Minister of Broadcasting. More >>
What’s your K Rd Story?
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 2:45 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air presents K Rd Stories - a collection of 10 short web films about Auckland’s iconic Karangahape Road, premiering on December 3rd. K Rd Stories cracks open the surface of life on Karangahape Road, revealing diverse cultures and unique voices. ... More >>
NZ On Air congratulates Resound on a major milestone
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 10:43 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air congratulates Resound on a major milestone The collection of original New Zealand art music is in a healthy state after five years of the Resound project. More >>
NZ On Air appoints new Head of Music and Radio
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 10:22 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air appoints new Head of Music and Radio NZ On Air has appointed David Ridler as the funding agency’s new Head of Music and Radio, leading the funding and promotion of local music. More >>
Platinum Fund support for another extraordinary NZ story
Monday, 2 November 2015, 9:58 am | NZ On Air
Platinum Fund support for another extraordinary NZ story NZ On Air has given the greenlight to another quality local drama project for TV One’s Sunday Theatre. More >>
