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Support for new comedy talent and ideas = more laughs for audiences

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NZ On Air is pleased to be supporting newer and experienced comedy talent to tickle the nation’s funny bone.

Audiences & independent production sector win from more public media

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NZ On Air’s role as a funder of quality and diverse NZ public media content will be enhanced by a funding boost in 2018/19 announced today.

HEIHEI goes live - biggest investment in children's content to date

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Today, TVNZ and NZ On Air launch their brand new children’s media platform, HEIHEI.

NZ On Air encouraged by boost to public media in Budget 2018

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NZ On Air welcomes the announcement of an extra $15m in Budget 2018 for public media in 2018/19.

NZ On Air keeping a watch on diversity of content creators

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NZ On Air’s Diversity Report shows reasonable mix of diversity in funded content creators in some roles, but some areas lack representation

New NZ On Air funded documentaries to move, inspire, inform or encourage debate

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There’s a world of contrast within the documentary projects to win NZ On Air support in the final funding round of the year.

$2m for screen projects to shine a light on women – marking Suffrage 125

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NZ women will again lead the way, driving 11 television and online projects made about and by women to mark 125 years since NZ women won the right to vote.

New Head of Funding to lead NZ On Air’s content investments

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NZ On Air has announced the appointment of Amie Mills as the public media agency’s new Head of Funding.

New Zealand-Canada co-productions receive over $500K

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NZ On Air and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) have announced a financing incentive of CAD $515,000 for two digital media co-production projects...

NZ On Air confirms new platform neutral funding strategy

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NZ On Air will adopt a new single strategy and single media fund from July 1 2017, after receiving overwhelming support for the new approach from stakeholders.

No shortage of new quality factual stories for media audiences

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New Zealanders will have more diverse stories reflecting our own identity and interests, and more places to find them.

Diverse, innovative new dramas in NZ On Air pipeline

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Deliciously twisted black comedy, a psychological thriller, murder mysteries, and a story starring a transgender lead are all in the pipeline...

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