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Tackling social issues and stories of inspiration key themes of latest Factual funded content

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Stories of inspiration and overcoming the odds, plus observational and investigative projects that tackle societal issues have been announced by NZ On Air.

New insights for NZ media platforms and content creators trying to reach young New Zealanders

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The challenges of reaching New Zealand youth with local content have been laid out in comprehensive new research into what media they’re consuming and why.

Funding for motherhood anthology series and inaugural Matariki children’s project

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Irirangi Te Motu|NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have announced funding for a new motherhood anthology series and landmark Matariki children’s project.

NZ On Air, Screen Australia and TikTok announce Every Voice 2022 recipients

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Eight teams of creatives have been selected to receive funding through Every Voice 2022, a joint initiative between NZ On Air, Screen Australia and TikTok

NZ On Air Scripted funding supports talented new Aotearoa storytellers

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NZ On Air has invested in six drama and comedy projects that support the development of talented emerging and mid-career screen practitioners.

NZ On Air funds digital-first content for tamariki across the motu

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NZ On Air has invested in the production of 16 dynamic local series and games – available to tamariki across a wide range of digital and traditional platforms

Under-represented audiences focus of latest Factual funded content

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Stories about and for under-represented communities feature in the latest Factual funding project announcements from NZ On Air.

Key focus on industry development for penultimate journalism funding round

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A focus on supporting industry development in Aotearoa newsrooms has continued to be a key priority for NZ On Air’s latest round of Public Interest Journalism.

PIJF exceeds expectations reaching 36 million page views in first year

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New Zealanders have embraced public interest journalism, with 36m page views of funded stories since the Public Interest Journalism Fund began.

Journalism fund supports newsroom cadetships to boost workforce

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Supporting a pipeline of cadets for workplace training is just one focus of NZ On Air’s latest round of Public Interest Journalism (PIJF) funding

Awards for local music airplay on Kiwi commercial stations

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Four nationwide radio networks have received NZ On Air awards for reaching the voluntary 20 percent local music airplay threshold in 2021.

Bringing social issues into the spotlight amongst latest Factual content funded

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NZ On Air has announced just under $10.4m of funding for Factual projects that include content bringing important social issues in Aotearoa into the spotlight.

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