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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 19]
2009 tops 20 good years for NZ On Air
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 2:58 pm | NZ On Air
In its annual report released today, NZ On Air marks 20 years of great locally-made programmes and music on television, radio and the web. More >>
First Platinum Fund projects announced
Sunday, 16 August 2009, 3:11 pm | NZ On Air
Broadcast funding agency NZ On Air today announced the first projects to receive funding from the new Platinum Fund. More >>
Seasonal shows and arts events secure funding
Monday, 22 June 2009, 12:26 pm | NZ On Air
The televising of several arts events and festive specials, plus a well-loved children’s TV series have all received the go ahead from NZ On Air in their latest round of funding decisions. The Montana World of Wearable Arts (WOW) has grown from small ... More >>
Allegations Surrounding Asia Downunder 2008
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 11:47 am | NZ On Air
A report conducted by NZ On Air into funding of Asia Downunder has found that the agency was not misled, and that there is no evidence public funding was misused. Media reports over the past week have alleged that National Party list MP Melissa ... More >>
More Kiwis than ever watching locally made TV
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 9:47 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air’s annual survey of the amount of local content on New Zealand television has found that more New Zealanders than ever are tuning in to locally made TV. More >>
Hot comedy and explosive drama
Friday, 6 March 2009, 1:42 pm | NZ On Air
Two brand new comedy series have the go ahead thanks to NZ On Air funding. Funding will also go to a new one-off drama, which is set to be a blast. More >>
Documenting New Zealand life
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 9:38 am | NZ On Air
New high quality TV documentaries are being supported with a recent allocation of over $3 million by NZ On Air. More >>
All New for TV2
Friday, 19 December 2008, 12:21 pm | NZ On Air
An investment of almost $8 million from NZ On Air will result in two innovative television projects for screening on TV2. More >>
50 Years of Kiwi TV
Friday, 12 December 2008, 4:55 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced the allocation of more than $2.25 million funding for new documentary projects for broadcast on Prime TV and TV One. More >>
New TV Comedies For The New Year
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 10:28 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced an investment of more than $3 million in six TV comedy programmes, to screen on TV2, TV3 and C4 in 2009. NZ On Air chief executive Jane Wrightson said the funding included a new series of the acclaimed The Jaquie Brown Diaries for TV3. More >>
Dramatic Developments
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:04 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced a major new investment of $4,275,000 into locally produced drama for screening on Sunday nights on TV One. The funding will result in three further 90-minute dramas, which will add to four others already underway. More >>
Brand New with Tried-and-True
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 10:56 am | NZ On Air
Funding allocated at NZ On Air's October meeting will ensure the needs of a widely diverse range of special interest television audiences are met in the year ahead. More >>
Many Happy Returns
Friday, 15 August 2008, 12:08 am | NZ On Air
Five popular local television series will return to the screen thanks to NZ On Air funding announced this week. More >>
More NZers than ever watching locally made TV
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 10:28 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air’s annual survey of local content on New Zealand television has found that more New Zealanders than ever are tuning in to locally made TV. More >>
Two Crazy Days
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 9:42 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has just announced funding for a highly original two-hour television special that will follow the fortunes of the finalists in the annual 48 Hours Film Festival. More >>
Trouble in Paradise
Monday, 28 April 2008, 10:10 am | NZ On Air
A television breakthrough made possible with funding from NZ On Air has seen Wellington production company Gibson Group broker a deal to co-produce a new children’s drama to screen on TV2, as well as on the BBC. More >>
A Step in the Digital Direction
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 12:16 am | NZ On Air
Budding young New Zealand comics, writers and broadcasters will soon be able to make their mark online, and on the airwaves, thanks to funding from NZ On Air’s digital content partnership fund. More >>
Families and Forensics
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 12:18 am | NZ On Air
New NZ On Air documentary funding will see local TV programmes in 2008 as diverse as parenting help, urban music hitting small town New Zealand, and the return of a critically acclaimed series on New Zealand justice. More >>
The Bro’s Are Back in Town
Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:00 am | NZ On Air
Funding allocated at NZ On Air’s last meeting for 2007 will ensure television comedy fans have a special Christmas present. NZ On Air has approved funding of $1,780,000 for another series of the popular animated comedy bro’Town. More >>
Documentaries for Māori Television
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 11:16 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air research indicates that 84% of New Zealanders regularly watch locally made television documentaries. So they can indulge that habit, NZ On Air has just approved funding for a new documentary strand for broadcast on Māori Television. More >>
