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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 8]
Favourite Kids Shows Renewed To Keep Tamariki Entertained And Engaged
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 11:48 am | NZ On Air
Aotearoa’s tamariki are in for a treat, with NZ On Air investing $2.7m in the renewal of seven entertaining and educational shows for kids, including the much-loved Kea Kids News. Kea Kids News 2 will continue to give a voice to curious young reporters ... More >>
Fresh Opportunities And Stories In Latest Funding For Local Production Sector
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 4:01 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is fast-tracking into production a diverse range of new content from fresh creative teams in the latest funding round, ensuring there’s a pipeline of work for the production sector post-lockdown (and during lockdown where safely possible.) ... More >>
$700,000 Funding Boost For Creatives In Lockdown Brings Fresh Content To NZ Audiences
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 4:09 pm | NZ On Air
Nine creative teams have been given the green light to create fresh new content to entertain New Zealand audiences, at a time when the local production sector has come to a grinding halt. On 1 April NZ On Air released a ‘Rapid Response’ RFP ... More >>
New Chief Executive Appointed To NZ On Air
Monday, 9 March 2020, 11:09 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has appointed Cameron Harland to lead the public media agency. He will take up the Chief Executive reins from Tuesday 17 March. Mr Harland is an experienced leader in the screen, sports and marketing sectors. He comes to NZ On Air from a ... More >>
NZ On Air And Te Māngai Pāho Combine To Bring Māori Language Programmes To Prime Time
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 1:09 pm | NZ On Air
Six compelling new factual series are set to bring more te reo Māori into prime time, after securing over $3.6m funding through a NZ On Air / Te Māngai Pāho Māori Factual Co-Fund. Made for a variety of audiences, the stories aim to engage individuals ... More >>
NZ On Air welcomes moves to strengthen public media
Friday, 7 February 2020, 12:05 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air looks forward to working with officials on the business case for a new public media entity with the scale and agility to take on the global players, alongside NZ On Air, to deliver strong public media. More >>
Newer storytellers lead the dramatic line-up for 2020
Friday, 6 December 2019, 10:00 am | NZ On Air
Three engrossing new series from talented newer storytellers are set to capture Aotearoa’s attention in 2020, after winning funding in NZ On Air’s final round of 2019. More >>
Vital support for investigative journalism and documentaries
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 11:59 am | NZ On Air
Hard-hitting investigative journalism, climate change, the story behind a high-profile commune, and indigenous art are in the line-up of NZ On Air-funded factual content to inform and engage audiences in 2020. More >>
New research shines a light on 30 years of change in culture
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 4:04 pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has released new research that spotlights how New Zealanders view ourselves – our perceptions of our culture and identity, and our relationship with local media. More >>
NZ On Air says Haere Ra to its long-serving Chief Executive
Friday, 1 November 2019, 11:09 am | NZ On Air
The board and staff of NZ On Air acknowledge with regret the resignation of chief executive Jane Wrightson and congratulate her on her new position as the Retirement Commissioner. More >>
Additional funding helped NZ On Air deliver more in 2018/19
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 9:11 am | NZ On Air
Two one-off funding boosts last year for public media resulted in more than 50 new projects targeting under-served audiences. More >>
Aotearoa’s superdiversity celebrated in hours of new content
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 9:51 am | NZ On Air
New Zealand’s superdiverse communities, stunning landscapes, history and modern issues feature in a stellar line up of new informative content coming to screens, with NZ On Air funding. More >>
$12 million investment in stimulating content for tamariki
Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:53 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air’s latest $12 million investment in stimulating content for tamariki New Zealand tamariki have much to be excited about, with just under $12.5 million in funding confirmed for a raft of new screen and music content including a new daily ... More >>
More laugh therapy ordered for New Zealanders
Friday, 27 September 2019, 12:05 pm | NZ On Air
New Zealand audiences have plenty to laugh about, with a resurgence of comedy shows available on local screens. More >>
Telling our stories – unique NZ dramas headed for screens
Friday, 27 September 2019, 10:05 am | NZ On Air
A crime that divided the nation, the Tuhoe police raids, and a disabled woman’s struggle to be seen without a label are the subjects of three new dramas heading to local screens, after winning NZ On Air funding. More >>
Four projects selected for Scripted series drama development
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 10:02 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) have announced further development funding of $80,000 each to four scripted series projects. More >>
Success in finding fresh Asian and Pasifika storytellers
Monday, 12 August 2019, 11:08 am | NZ On Air
NZ On Air is backing three exciting new projects that break fresh ground in content for NZ audiences, and will propel careers. More >>
Encore Screenings for local rugby docudrama 'By the Balls'
Friday, 2 August 2019, 9:27 am | NZ On Air
By popular demand, local rugby feature By the Balls has confirmed two New Zealand International Film Festival encore screenings at the Academy Theatre in Auckland on Thursday August 8th at 4pm and 8.15pm. More >>
Many more of our authentic NZ stories to be revealed
Monday, 22 July 2019, 2:31 pm | NZ On Air
Important New Zealand stories revealing many different perspectives will be told with the latest funding from NZ On Air for factual content. More >>
Homegrown drama and comedy on a winning streak
Friday, 19 July 2019, 12:28 pm | NZ On Air
New Zealand drama and comedy writers and creators have cause to celebrate – with exciting new projects supported in NZ On Air’s latest funding round, and some real hits in the past year. More >>
