NZ On Air’s purpose is to reflect and develop the identity and culture of Aotearoa New Zealand. On screen representation matters for all New Zealanders – it is at the very core of delivery on this purpose. Ensuring local content availability for underserved audiences is also one of NZ On Air’s core directives. Reaching them requires that funded content is representative of their communities and valuable in its portrayals of New Zealand life.
In this second wave of the Seen on Screen report we look at 30 scripted Drama and Comedy projects funded between July 2021 – 30 June 2023.