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New funding addresses high-needs gaps in public media content

Crucial gaps in public media content will be targeted with $4m additional funding provided in this year’s Budget to NZ On Air for contestable funding.
22 new Factual projects reflecting NZ’s diverse identity

Topics as diverse as religion, homelessness, music, suicide, nature and living with disabilities feature in a long list of new screen content
More paranormal activity destined for screens

The acclaimed mockumentary comedy horror series Wellington Paranormal will be back next year with more supernatural activity on the streets of the capital.
NZ On Air and RNZ announce collaborative approach to public media funding

A Memorandum of Understanding signed between NZ On Air and RNZ will pilot an innovative collaborative approach to commissioning public media for NZ audiences.
Online media closing the gap but traditional broadcast still dominant with most Kiwis

The way New Zealanders consume media continues to change, although the pace of change is slowing, and traditional broadcast media still leads the pack, just.
Funded regional media extended, with more to be offered in the South Island

Two South Island regions will benefit from more multi-media reporting on current issues on their patch.
24 new factual projects for screen announced totalling a $9m investment

From a hotly contested application pool of 55 projects, NZ On Air has selected 24 vastly varied factual public media projects for screens.
Three powerful real-life dramas for TV audiences and a favourite returns

Three fascinating new drama projects have been green-lit along with the return of a much-loved audience favourite in the latest NZ On Air funding round.
Support for new comedy talent and ideas = more laughs for audiences

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

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

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

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