Ngā Karere me Ngā Rangahau o te Wā - News & Research
Our latest media releases, research releases, industry newsletters and jobs.
Funding Decisions - New Music Single (May 2025)
We are pleased to announce the results of our May 2025 New Music Single funding round.
Aotearoa Discover with Charlotte Ryan

Music tastemaker Charlotte Ryan has curated an Aotearoa local music playlist with NZ On Air to coincide with the 25th anniversary of NZ Music Month.
Audience data
We publish the 10 highest rating funded television programmes and headline streaming data for funded screen content.
Shorts Newsletter - 23 April 2025
2025/26 funding priorities guide for Scripted and Non-fiction content and Round Tahi information for applicants now available
April 2025 Newsletter

Our final funding round of the 24/25 financial year has concluded. Read all the news from the latest round.
Shorts newsletter - 16 April 2025
The Round Tahi Guidelines (Information for Applicants) will be available next week on our website
NZ On Air greenlights Scripted comedies and a fan-favourite crime drama

A selection of big-name comedian-led Scripted comedies and a returning popular crime series have been given the go-ahead in the latest NZ On Air funding round.
Stories past and present take centre stage in latest NZ On Air funding round

Projects highlighting contemporary issues and Māori stories, past and present, are among the Non-fiction projects funded in the latest NZ On Air funding round.
Engaging content for younger audiences on platforms they use

New Zealand’s young audiences will be catered to with a range of new content served on multiple platforms, as NZ On Air continues to look for innovative ways to engage …
NZ On Air Portal - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Everything you need to know about the new NZ On Air Portal.
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