Kea Kids News

News by kids, for kids to increase young New Zealanders’ understanding of the world around

Primary aged tamariki will soon have their own news to help them understand the world around them and become informed young citizens.

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Identity research

Media Releases

06 Nov 2019

New research shines a light on 30 years of change in NZ culture, and what that means for local media

NZ On Air has released new research that spotlights how NZers view ourselves, our perceptions of our culture and identity, and our relationship with local media
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Media Releases

01 Nov 2019

NZ On Air says Haere Ra to its long-serving Chief Executive

The board and staff of NZ On Air acknowledge with regret the resignation of chief executive Jane Wrightson and congratulate her on her new role
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Newsletters

25 Oct 2019

October Shorts Newsletter
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Media Releases

24 Oct 2019

Additional funding helped NZ On Air deliver more, and more diverse public media in 2018/19

Two one-off funding boosts last year for public media resulted in more than 50 new projects targeting under-served audiences.
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Newsletters

17 Oct 2019

October Shorts Newsletter
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Features

03 Oct 2019

Meet the team

Meet the team behind the local content funding decisions. Here we meet the staff working at NZ On Air to ensure the best local content gets made.
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Latest Funding Round

03 Oct 2019

September 2019 funding decisions
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Newsletters

03 Oct 2019

Newsletter October 2019

We've just concluded the September round, which again attracted a large number of exceptionally good project applications.
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Media Releases

01 Oct 2019

Aotearoa’s superdiversity celebrated in hours and hours of new screen content

New Zealand’s superdiverse communities, stunning landscapes, history and modern issues feature in a stellar line up of new informative content coming to screens
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Media Releases

30 Sep 2019

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...
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Media Releases

27 Sep 2019

More laugh therapy ordered for New Zealanders

New Zealand audiences have plenty to laugh about, with a resurgence of comedy shows available on local screens.
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Media Releases

27 Sep 2019

Telling our stories – unique NZ dramas headed for our screens

A crime that divided the nation, the Tuhoe police raids, and a disabled woman’s struggle to be seen without a label are 3 new dramas heading to local screens