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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 21]
NZ On Air Backs Comedy and Music Shows
Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 5:40 pm | NZ On Air
A second series of the irreverent television satire, The Unauthorised History of New Zealand, is to be made with the help of NZ On Air funding. More >>
NZ Diversity on Screen
Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 5:07 pm | NZ On Air
A timely new television series that explores and celebrates the spiritual diversity of New Zealanders has received funding from NZ On Air. More >>
TV Is Indispensable Say Kiwi Kids
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:27 pm | NZ On Air
One in three New Zealand children aged between 6 and 17 years say they could not live without television, just under one in five would not want to do without music or mobile phones, and one in seven considers the Internet to be the most essential ... More >>
Support for Locally Made Television High
Friday, 2 December 2005, 11:07 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air’s latest research report shows New Zealanders are whole-heartedly in favour of locally produced television programmes with more than three quarters thinking there should be a quota for free to air television. More >>
Funding for Popular Comedy and Children's Shows
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 9:34 am | NZ On Air
New Zealand television’s comedy hit, bro’Town, has been given funding for a third series. More >>
NZ On Air Hits the Mark with Local Content
Thursday, 10 November 2005, 5:51 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has reiterated its determination to ensure New Zealanders can continue to enjoy locally produced programmes and music on radio and television despite rising production costs. More >>
Nearly $9 Million for Local Drama and Comedy
Friday, 2 September 2005, 3:35 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced plans to spend almost $9 million on locally produced drama and comedy as a result of decisions made at its August meeting. More >>
Nearly $9 Million for Local Drama and Comedy
Friday, 2 September 2005, 3:30 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced plans to spend almost $9 million on locally produced drama and comedy as a result of decisions made at its August meeting. More >>
New Light on a Cook’s Tour
Friday, 2 September 2005, 9:50 am | NZ On Air
A major new documentary series that chronicles the travels and achievements of Captain James Cook is in the works, for screening on Prime, thanks to funding from NZ On Air. More >>
Teenagers love seeing Kiwi culture on screen
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 5:19 pm | NZ On Air
New Zealand’s teenagers care passionately about seeing themselves on air, and have shown they want to see even more. NZ On Air – an agency with a mandate to fund locally made quality programmes that reflect and promote New Zealand’s unique culture and ... More >>
NZ On Air congratulates NZ Screen Awards winners
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 4:16 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is delighted with the number of awards received by NZ On Air-funded programmes at last night’s screen awards and warmly congratulates all the winners, says acting chief executive Bernard Duncan. More >>
NZ On Air Eyes the Future
Monday, 25 July 2005, 11:39 am | NZ On Air
A focus on the future and the Government’s allocation of additional funding are two key themes highlighted in NZ On Air’s Statement of Intent for the 2005/2006 year, which has been presented in Parliament. More >>
NZ On Air Appoints TV Manager
Friday, 27 May 2005, 4:10 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced the appointment of a new television manager, Simon Phillips, who will take up the position in July. More >>
Digital Daze Ahead?
Monday, 23 May 2005, 1:35 pm | NZ On Air
Consumers will be the winners in a digital broadcasting future that offers almost endless choice to television and radio users, according to a new report released today by NZ On Air. The report has been prepared by Paul Norris and Brian Pauling ... More >>
More to Spend on Broadcasting
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 4:02 pm | NZ On Air
Funding announcements made in today’s Budget 2005 have been met with delight from broadcasting funding agency, NZ On Air. More >>
New Local Drama to Screen on Prime TV
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 4:28 pm | NZ On Air
A gritty new local police drama is set to hit New Zealand television screens soon, thanks to funding from NZ On Air and support from Prime Television. More >>
Local Content on TV Still Going Strong
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 5:25 pm | NZ On Air
New NZ On Air research confirms a strong commitment to locally-produced television programmes from the nation’s broadcasters. The NZ On Air 2004 Local Content Report, which has just been published, found that 32.6% of the programmes shown last year ... More >>
What NZ Can Learn from the Aussie Sitcom
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 3:31 pm | NZ On Air
Look at Moy, Look at Moy, Look at Moy - What NZ Can Learn from the Aussie Sitcom Where is the New Zealand sitcom based on everyday life in Godzone? Where are the great New Zealand comedy characters for the 21st century? Who are the New Zealand ... More >>
Local Comedy and Drama On The Up
Friday, 18 March 2005, 11:06 am | NZ On Air
New NZ On Air research concludes that locally produced television drama is seen as world-class, and that New Zealand comedy has improved, but still needs to be better. The NZ On Air Attitudes to Television and Radio Comedy and Drama Programming qualitative ... More >>
NZ On Air Reflects Our South Pacific Home
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 9:43 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has reaffirmed its commitment to special interest and youth programming on television by allocating funding of almost two million dollars to programmes that reflect New Zealand’s unique Pacific Island diversity. More >>
