NZ On Air Staff

NZ On Air normally has thirteen staff (eleven full time and two part time). Our staff have years of collective expertise in the broadcasting industry and can be contacted for information about broadcasting funding, policy and research analysis.

Here's a quick introduction to each staff member:

Jane Wrightson - Chief Executive
Jane has overall responsibility for the management of NZ On Air, including the provision of strategic and funding allocation advice to the Board. You can contact Jane by email.

Bernard Duncan - Deputy Chief Executive
Jane's deputy, Bernard supports her work, and is responsible for NZ On Air public affairs, and its IT systems. He also manages the relationships NZ On Air has with its radio and archiving stakeholders. You can contact Bernard by email.

Anita Roberts - Personal Assistant
Anita is assistant to the Chief Executive. She is responsible for liaison with the Chairman and Board, and for arranging Board meetings. She also assists with matters related to NZ On Air's relationships with its radio funding interests, and with office administration. You can contact Anita by email.

Glenn Usmar - Television Manager
Glenn is responsible for overseeing the television-based activities of NZ On Air, including the development of policy and the assessment of television funding applications. He manages the television team. Television funding accounts for around 60% of NZ On Air's funding budget. You can contact Glenn by email.

Melanie Gordon - Legal Affairs Executive
Mel looks after contract and other legal issues in our television work. She works closely with the television team, and is the point of reference with regard to all television contracts. You can contact Mel by email.

Teresa Tito - Executive Assistant Television
Teresa supports the television section, working closely with the television team. She also maintains television database information, including local content, and is the point of reference with regard to television invoices. You can contact Teresa by email.

Wayne Verhoeven - Chief Financial Officer

Wayne manages the financial requirements of NZ On Air and also the organisation's internal and external audit plans. You can contact Wayne by email.

Hui-Ping Wu - Accountant
Hui-Ping looks after a number of the financial needs at NZ On Air. She is part of Wayne's finance and administration team. You can contact Hui-Ping by email.

Brendan Smyth - NZ Music Manager
Brendan manages NZ On Air's programmes to support the making and marketing of NZ music. He is responsible for the funding of music videos, the production of the NZ On Air hit discs that go out to radio stations, funding NZ music programmes that play on commercial radio and on the b.net student radio stations as well as the Phase Four and Phase Five funding and promotional strategies. You can contact Brendan by email.

David Ridler - Assistant NZ Music Manager

David assists Brendan with his areas of responsibility. He supports NZ On Air's NZ music strategies by working closely with the music team. You can contact David by email.

Trish Cross - Receptionist
Trish is "front of house" for NZ On Air, on a shared basis with the Broadcasting Standards Authority. She also collects data on television local content. You can contact Trish by email.

Christine Westwood - Administration Assistant
Christine assists with records management, office supplies and payments. You can contact Christine by email.