Ngā Karere me Ngā Rangahau o te Wā - News & Research

Our latest media releases, research releases, industry newsletters and jobs.

Increased access to live Leaders’ Debates secured for the Deaf community and NZSL users

Media Releases
Access for the Deaf community to view TVNZ 1’s three live debates for the 2023 General Election has been secured thanks to funding for NZSL interpreters.

PIJF Interim Report 2021 - 2023

Research
The Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) Interim Report 2021-2023 - Te Puna Whakatongarewa has now been completed.

Shorts Newsletter - 21 August 2023

Newsletters
The Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) Interim Report 2021-2023 - Te Puna Whakatongarewa has now been completed.

Review of Local Democracy Reporting and Open Justice 2023

Research
Media consultant Dr Gavin Ellis’ review of the Local Democracy Reporting and Open Justice schemes funded under the now-closed Public Interest Journalism Fund

NZ On Air and RNZ confirm funding for Local Democracy Reporting

Media Releases
The LDR scheme will be funded for an additional year by NZ On Air and RNZ, due to its significant contribution to supporting regional journalism.

Shorts Newsletter- 3 August 2023

Newsletters
The information for those looking to submit an application for funding into Round Rua is now available.

Round Tahi Funding Decisions

Latest Funding Round
The latest Scripted, Non-Fiction, Games and Music Funding Decisions

TMP and NZ On Air announce $3m in co-funding support of Māori Regional News Hubs

Media Releases
Irirangi Te Motu|NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have confirmed four recipients of a co-fund to provide continued support to Māori Regional News

NZ Geographic: Study aims to identify what it means to be a teen

Features
Despite making up a sizeable portion of the population, rangatahi are an underrepresented group in news media in Aotearoa.

Shorts newsletter - 24 July 2023

Newsletters
The deadline for Round Rua, our next funding round, will be earlier than previously announced.

The Valley Profile: Keeping it local

Features
Nearly 30 years ago, a free, weekly community newspaper was launched, covering local news and events throughout the Thames Valley region.

July 2023 Newsletter

Newsletters
Our July newsletter is packed with news from Round Tahi, the first under our new investment strategy, and the first of the new financial year.

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