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Don’t worry – there’s plenty to laugh about in 2021!

Local audiences will have plenty to cheer them up in 2021, with hours of returning and new local comedy and drama headed for our screens.

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New Music Development

Media Releases

08 Dec 2020

New funding invests in talent development of new music artists

A new scheme to develop the songwriting and sonics of new and emerging local music artists will invest in the future music aspirations of dozens of talented...
Mystic

Media Releases

08 Dec 2020

A new telefeature and three new projects for young audiences – latest NZ On Air funding

The final NZ On Air funding round of 2020 will deliver more unique New Zealand stories to screen audiences here, and overseas.
NZ Hip Hop Stand Up BTS

Media Releases

08 Dec 2020

Stories reflecting many facets of Aotearoa funded for 2021

Stories reflecting many facets of Aotearoa funded for 2021
Stuff Circuit BTS

Media Releases

07 Dec 2020

Support for journalism and current affairs keeps New Zealanders informed

The final NZ On Air funding round of 2020 has confirmed support for a number of returning specialist current affairs shows and important investigative...
Head High BTS

Media Releases

06 Dec 2020

Screen sector gets $50 million boost to tell New Zealand’s stories globally

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni today launched the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund
Attitude

Media Releases

05 Oct 2020

The many faces of Aotearoa in profile – more uniquely New Zealand stories

The many faces of Aotearoa feature in new and returning factual content to achieve funding in the latest hotly contested NZ On Air funding round.
TMP & NZ On Air Co-Fund RFP

Media Releases

04 Oct 2020

Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air Co-fund Round Announcement

Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu/NZ On Air have announced a new co-fund to encourage high-quality, compelling Māori language content...
The Feijoa Club

Media Releases

01 Oct 2020

$11.2m of local games, shows and songs to spark curiosity and creativity in tamariki

Tamariki across Aotearoa can let their imaginations run wild with the latest drop of exciting new local shows and games funded by NZ On Air.
New Music Development

Media Releases

25 Sep 2020

NZ On Air announces funding support for local producers working with emerging artists

NZ On Air is pleased to announce a new funding initiative to support the development of new songs from emerging artists in collaboration with Aotearoa's music..
Waiata Takitahi

Media Releases

23 Sep 2020

NZ On Air And Te Māngai Pāho announce Waiata Takitahi - A New Single-based Music Funding Round

Irirangi te Motu/NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho are proud to announce their first official music funding collaboration, with the launch of Waiata Takitahi.
Where Are The Audiences

Media Releases

01 Sep 2020

Challenging times for local media as global digital offerings lure audiences

2020 looks to be the year traditional media audiences are overtaken by digital media audiences, according to NZ On Air’s Where Are The Audiences? 2020 research
David Lomas

Media Releases

20 Jul 2020

Many and varied stories of Aotearoa commissioned in latest NZ On Air funding round

Contemporary history, music, culture, architecture, cancer are just some of the many subjects to be explored in 18 new and eight returning informative...