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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 5]
NZ Screen And Comedy Talents Receive NZ On Air Funding For New Engaging Content
Friday, 16 July 2021, 2:25 pm | NZ On Air
A new Jewish comedy series and the return of a successful Tongan drama are among a new batch of scripted content to be made for online and broadcast TV audiences with NZ On Air funding. Kid Sister is a semi-autobiographical Jewish comedy set in ... More >>
23 New And Returning Factual Projects To Hold A Mirror Up To New Zealand Society
Friday, 16 July 2021, 10:13 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced over $9m of funding for Factual projects that reveal powerful insights about Aotearoa’s past, present and future. Reviving a much-loved documentary strand, TVNZ 1’s Documentary New Zealand will explore contemporary stories from ... More >>
Significant Funding Injection To Boost Māori Journalism
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 2:35 pm | NZ On Air
Around 40% of the first funding round for Public Interest Journalism has gone to projects benefitting Māori journalism. Established in February with a $55m government allocation to NZ On Air, the fund aims to support at-risk public interest journalism, ... More >>
First Funding Injection For Public Interest Journalism Boosts Reporting And Training Across The Motu
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 2:33 pm | NZ On Air
Stories examining issues of importance to a wide range of communities, and programmes designed to upskill and increase the number of journalists are among projects approved in the inaugural round of the Public Interest Journalism Fund. Established in February ... More >>
NZ On Air And Te Māngai Pāho Co-fund Six Bilingual Factual Projects For Broad Aotearoa Audiences
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 2:05 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have once again joined forces to fund $4m worth of entertaining Factual Māori language content for broad Aotearoa audiences. Three returning and three new series have been funded, ranging from popular titles such ... More >>
Aotearoa's Stories Destined For Global Screens
Saturday, 8 May 2021, 5:15 am | NZ On Air
Five successful screen projects have been selected in the first round of the $50 million Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund. Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund supports the Aotearoa New Zealand production sector recovery ... More >>
More Seasons Of Aotearoa’s Favourite Tamariki Shows Are On Their Way To HEIHEI
Friday, 7 May 2021, 9:06 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has funded almost $2m worth of Aotearoa’s most-loved children’s shows in the latest funding round, including news, creepy crawlies and a quirky local series that’s gone global. The winner of New Zealand’s Best Children’s show at the ... More >>
NZ On Air Amplifies Aotearoa’s Young Voices, On Both Sides Of The Camera
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:47 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has greenlit 11 innovative new youth projects to be distributed through a variety of online platforms used by young audiences. Up to $2.4m has been invested in content that will focus on youth voices, perspectives and issues in Aotearoa. ... More >>
Access Radio Hits 40 – And Launches A Book
Friday, 30 April 2021, 5:51 am | NZ On Air
Dr Brian Pauling, Min. Faafoi and Dr Bronwyn Beatty Access media throughout Aotearoa are celebrating a milestone - turning 40 and launching a book about their history. The grassroots network of 12 NZ On Air-funded community access radio stations has ... More >>
NZ On Air Appoints Head Of Journalism
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 11:49 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has announced the appointment of experienced journalist Raewyn Rasch (Ngāi Tahu) as Head of Journalism, to lead the delivery of the new $55m Public Interest Journalism fund. The Head of Journalism role has been newly created to add specialist ... More >>
Three Pillar Approach To Funding For At Risk Public Interest Journalism
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 12:01 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has agreed to create three funding streams to address at risk public interest journalism, following sector consultation. In February the Minister of Broadcasting and Media, Hon Kris Faafoi announced Cabinet had agreed to a $55m allocation to provide ... More >>
Independent Chair Of Te Puna Kairangi /The Premium Production Fund Announced
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 10:44 am | NZ On Air
A veteran of the New Zealand screen industry has been appointed the independent Chair of Te Puna Kairangi (The Premium Production Fund). Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Irirangi Te Motu /NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho ... More >>
Six Pan-Asian Led Creative Teams To Bring Their Stories To Screens Across The Motu
Monday, 8 March 2021, 1:15 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has invested $1.7m in six documentary projects that speak to the diversity of experiences of Pan-Asian peoples in Aotearoa. The projects were chosen following a call out for high-quality Factual content with a focus on Pan-Asian led creative ... More >>
The Best Medicine – Three Local Comedy Productions Set To Bring Laughter To Aotearoa Audiences
Friday, 5 March 2021, 2:04 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has backed one new feature film and two returning comedy projects to bring more crack-up content to the nation in 2021. Up to $1.2m has been invested in three productions, showcasing the best and brightest of Aotearoa’s comedic talent to ... More >>
An Innovative Approach To Leadership Of Premium Productions For International Audiences Fund
Friday, 26 February 2021, 10:06 am | NZ On Air
The three agencies collaborating to deliver the Te PunaKairangi Premium Fund, the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund have struck on an innovative leadership model for the Fund. Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission ... More >>
Local Music On Radio Hits Highest Peak Since Records Began
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 11:30 am | NZ On Air
Local music broke several records for radio airplay and chart placings in 2020 – in spite of the many challenges the industry faced due to the pandemic, according to NZ On Air, the Radio Broadcasters Association and Recorded Music NZ. ... More >>
Premium, Bilingual Content Coming To More Aotearoa Screens
Monday, 22 February 2021, 9:25 am | NZ On Air
Successful projects from the latest Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu/NZ On Air co-fund have been announced. A total of $4 million has been awarded to nine applicants, which will see varying levels of te reo Māori used across a ... More >>
New TVNZ Anthology Series To Explore Māori, Pasifika, And Filipino Supernatural Beings
Monday, 22 February 2021, 9:20 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have announced funding for a new six episode anthology series set to explore supernatural stories of Māori, Pasifika, and Filipino cultures. The new scripted series will screen during prime-time on TVNZ 2, and support six ... More >>
New Funding Invests In Talent Development Of New Music Artists
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 2:39 pm | NZ On Air
A new scheme to develop the songwriting and sonics of new and emerging local music artists will invest in the future music aspirations of dozens of talented musicians. The first funding round results have just been released by NZ On Air, with 27 music ... More >>
Stories Reflecting Many Facets Of Aotearoa Funded For 2021
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 10:55 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air will fund hours of new, important documentary content in 2021 telling stories that reflect the many different faces of Aotearoa. In the final funding round of 2020 successful projects cover a broad range of topics from disability to ... More >>
