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Richness of real-life stories to be shared on Aotearoa screens in 2022

Factual content reflecting people’s experiences in Aotearoa - from the story of a pregnant transgender man to ANZAC commemorations - will be brought to local...

22 new Factual projects reflecting NZ’s diverse identity

Topics as diverse as religion, homelessness, music, suicide, nature and living with disabilities feature in a long list of new screen content

Aotearoa’s superdiversity celebrated in hours and hours of new screen content

New Zealand’s superdiverse communities, stunning landscapes, history and modern issues feature in a stellar line up of new informative content coming to screens

24 new factual projects for screen announced totalling a $9m investment

From a hotly contested application pool of 55 projects, NZ On Air has selected 24 vastly varied factual public media projects for screens.

The best medicine – three local comedy productions set to bring laughter to Aotearoa audiences

NZ On Air has backed one new feature film and two returning comedy projects to bring more crack-up content to the nation in 2021.

October 2018 funding decisions

The latest funding decisions from the October 2018 funding round.

Stories past and present take centre stage in latest NZ On Air funding round

Projects highlighting contemporary issues and Māori stories, past and present, are among the Non-fiction projects funded in the latest NZ On Air funding round.

Vital support for investigative journalism and documentaries that challenge

Hard-hitting investigative journalism, climate change, the story behind a high-profile commune, and indigenous art are in the line-up for 2020.

NZ screens and airwaves to be filled with stimulating new factual stories next year

Factual story-telling that reveals more of who we are, the land we live in, and the many and varied communities that make up our nation, in new line up for 2019

Lifting the lid on Aotearoa New Zealand – more stories to engage audiences

New content to engage and inform local audiences will be lifting the lid on a range of topics including historic abuse in care, and family mysteries.

$16 million invested in three local drama series, firing up the local production sector

NZ On Air will support two new drama series and one successful returning drama series, bringing powerful local stories to screens and creating up to 350 jobs

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

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 and Te Māngai Pāho announce co-funding for Scripted and Non-Fiction te reo and te ao Māori

The successful applicants for the Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air - Te Māngai Pāho Reo Māori Co-Fund have been announced.

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.

Our people and our stories – something for everyone in latest NZ On Air funding

Audiences of every kind are catered for in the latest funding decisions from NZ On Air.

August 2025 Newsletter

Our first funding round of the 25/26 financial year has concluded. Read all the news from the latest round.

More paranormal activity destined for screens

The acclaimed mockumentary comedy horror series Wellington Paranormal will be back next year with more supernatural activity on the streets of the capital.

NZ On Air extends funding for two key initiatives with $1.6m boost for journalism

NZ On Air extends funding for two vital journalism initiatives that are reporting on public institutions, thanks to additional funding from Government in Budget 2025.

Clean sweep for comedy in NZ On Air’s latest Scripted funding round

Local comedy is getting a boost in 2023, with six new and returning series receiving up to $5.8m funding in NZ On Air’s latest Scripted funding round.

More National Treasures – NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho co-fund champions te reo Māori content

Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho’s fourth co-funding round has awarded 11 bilingual projects up to $5.9m