13 Jul 2020

Diversity Report 2020

This report monitors gender and ethnic diversity among key personnel of NZ On Air-funded projects, as well as regional spread of production companies.

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01 Jul 2020

Children's Media Use Survey 2020

Children are increasingly consuming stories, songs and games on international media and platforms, many missing out on local content.

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01 Jan 2020

New Zealand's Identity, Culture and the Media: What's changed in 30 years?

NZ On Air has released new research that spotlights how NZers view ourselves, our perceptions of our culture and identity, and our relationship with local media

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18 Dec 2019

Options To Improve The Environment For New Zealand Journalism

Following a roundtable meeting in July 2019, facilitated by NZ On Air, we asked business journalist Pattrick Smellie to produce a short options paper

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11 Nov 2019

New Music Funding Schemes Review

NZ On Air recently commissioned Russell Brown to review our New Music Funding schemes.

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28 Jun 2019

Diversity Report 2019

NZ On Air’s fourth Diversity Report shows a more diverse mix of content creators in key screen production roles, but there is still under-representation of Asia

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20 Aug 2018

Where Are The Audiences? 2018 - Targeted Audiences Report

Where are the audiences? Targeted - Māori, Pacific, 15-24 yr olds and lower socio-economic New Zealanders.

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29 May 2018

Regional Media Review

In May 2018 we commissioned an independent review of the funded regional media.

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14 May 2018

Diversity Report 2018

Our third Diversity Report shows a reasonable mix of diversity in funded content creators in some roles, but some areas are lacking representation.

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15 Jun 2017

Diversity Report 2017

This report is the second of an ongoing series monitoring gender and ethnic diversity at the producer, director and writer level in TV and digital projects funded by NZ On Air.

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20 Apr 2017

Local Content Report 2016

New Zealanders enjoyed slightly more new local TV programmes in 2016 but there was less local content in prime time. The biggest increase was seen in Entertainment programming. Overall the levels of local content are remaining relatively steady in a challenging economic environment.

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28 Oct 2016

Five Years of Making Tracks

A look at the outcomes and impacts of the Making Tracks music funding scheme.

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