Ngā Karere me Ngā Rangahau o te Wā - News & Research
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Shorts Newsletter - 3 December 2025
Round Toru Information for Applicants now available; a webinar for applicants; and some Xmas dates for your calendar.
Audience data
We publish the 10 highest rating funded television programmes and headline streaming data for funded screen content.
Karere | Newsletter - 25 November 2025
Our second funding round of the 25/26 financial year has concluded. Read all the news from the latest round.
Funding data tracker
Here we publish high level data, updated after each funding round, showing where Scripted and Non-fiction funding is going.
NZ On Air extends funding for two key initiatives with $1.6m boost for journalism
NZ On Air extends funding for two vital journalism initiatives that are reporting on public institutions, thanks to additional funding from Government in Budget 2025.
Local screen content celebrated at new NZ Screen Awards
NZ On Air joins in tonight’s celebration of local content at new NZ Screen Awards
NZ On Air announces 20 artists in first round of pilot touring fund
The very first recipients of NZ On Air’s New Music Project Touring (NMPT) pilot fund have been announced – with the added good news the fund will return in 2026.
Shorts Newsletter - 13 November 2025
KIDOGO and KIDOGO Junior channels launched; MMIC review; and key dates for your calendar.
Funding Decisions New Music Single - November 2025
We are pleased to announce the results of our November New Music Single funding round.
Māori and NZ On Air Music Funding review
Ka Korokī Ka Maranga | Māori Music Industry Collective (MMIC) review of Māori artists working within the Aotearoa music industry and their experiences with NZ On Air music funding.
Where Are The Audiences - Children's Media Use Report 2025
Where Are The Audiences – Children’s Media Use 2025 delves into how tamariki navigate an increasingly digital media world and connect with local stories.
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