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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.
NZ On Air - Latest News [Page 17]
Local TV content tops 11,000 hours in 2011
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 11:01 am | NZ On Air
In 2011 more than 11,000 hours of New Zealand programme content screened on our television channels, with more than 8,000 hours of that being brand new programmes. More >>
Working groups long-standing practice for broadcasters
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:25 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has had working groups for the selection of groups of one-off programmes – usually documentaries – since the mid-1990s. More >>
Local content holds its own in 2011 - NZ On Air
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 10:11 am | NZ On Air
Broadcasting funding agency NZ On Air today released its annual report, paying particular tribute to Christchurch broadcast and screen personnel affected by the earthquakes. "Despite considerable personal impact, Canterbury broadcasters and programme ... More >>
Bringing diversity to the screen in 2012
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 10:54 am | NZ On Air
Broadcast funding allocations announced today by NZ On Air will ensure that the needs of a wide range of different television audiences will be met next year. More >>
$14m to serve New Zealand's younger TV audiences
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 10:02 am | NZ On Air
Today NZ On Air announced investments of over $14 million into New Zealand children's television programming to screen in 2012. More >>
MakingTracks Grants - August Announcement
Monday, 29 August 2011, 5:03 pm | NZ On Air
Synth Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Indie Punk, R & B, Alt Country, Rock, Ethereal Pop, Reggae, Dubstep, Synth Pop, Dance Electronica, Funk, Metal, Soul and … More >>
Platinum Drama Success
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 8:54 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is celebrating the success of its Platinum Fund drama investments with Billy achieving record ratings for TV One . More >>
NZ On Air Announces Platinum Funding
Monday, 15 August 2011, 1:14 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced new programmes supported by its Platinum Fund for screening in 2012. The projects are being given the green light just as many of the fruits of last year’s round hit the screens including Tangiwai which topped the ratings ... More >>
Something For Everyone: Strong TV Documentaries for 2012
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 1:38 pm | NZ On Air
A new documentary series, Golden Mozzies , looking at seven Māori families living on Australia’s Gold Coast, leads a wide range of New Zealand stories supported by NZ On Air in its latest funding round. The TV3 series will explore emigration ... More >>
NZ On Air Announces First MakingTracks Grants
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 5:30 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced the first grants to be made under its new MakingTracks music funding scheme. Thirty-three artists are receiving support in this inaugural round. Thirteen will get up to $10,000 to help meet the costs of both recording a song and ... More >>
Happy Birthday What Now
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 12:52 pm | NZ On Air
A very special programme this Sunday will see the return of previous presenters including Danny Watson, Frank Flash, Jason Fa’afoi and Tamati Coffey in the studio alongside the current hosts Charlie Panapa, Gemma Rose Knight, Johnson Raela and of course ... More >>
NZ On Air Launches Making Tracks
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 12:34 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air Launches Making Tracks Today NZ On Air launched a new music funding programme to invest in a greater diversity of New Zealand music. More >>
Home grown television numbers holding their own
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 10:29 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air, which invests in a diverse range of New Zealand broadcast content, has just released its annual Local Content Report. This report measures the amount of local programming on the six main free to air television channels. More >>
NZ On Air congratulates What Now on 30 years
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 12:00 pm | NZ On Air
Iconic children’s series What Now returns live to our screens this Sunday 27 March, beginning what will be its thirtieth year of production - a New Zealand record for a children’s programme. More >>
TV Current Affairs series confirmed
Friday, 10 December 2010, 1:27 pm | NZ On Air
Highly regarded current affairs programmes Q+A and The Nation will return to New Zealand television screens next year, with funding from NZ On Air. More >>
New research about mainstream Maori television
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 11:40 am | NZ On Air
New research into mainstream Maori television programmes shows that programmes about and by Maori for a broad audience can have a positive impact. The research, conducted by Hinewehi Mohi, Stacey Morrison and Scott Morrison, working with Tim Thorpe, was ... More >>
NZ On Air’s Good Year
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 1:35 pm | NZ On Air
Broadcast funding agency NZ On Air today released its annual report for the year ended 30 June 2010 after it was tabled in Parliament. NZ On Air investments provide wide-ranging Kiwi perspectives, stories and music for many different New Zealand ... More >>
Kiwis value having New Zealand on air
Friday, 29 October 2010, 2:19 pm | NZ On Air
Research commissioned by NZ On Air has emphasised the value New Zealanders place on having local content on our airwaves. More >>
NZ On Air Backing Canterbury
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 10:23 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is getting behind the Canterbury region by funding the live broadcast of Band Together: Concert for Canterbury. More >>
$13 million investment for NZ children
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 1:38 pm | NZ On Air
Today NZ On Air announced investments of nearly $13 million into New Zealand children’s television programming to screen in 2011. More >>
