Responding to criticism of the working group process, NZ On Air Chief Executive Jane Wrightson says working groups are an efficient and effective mechanism for considering applications…

Broadcasting funding agency NZ On Air today released its annual report, paying particular tribute to Christchurch broadcast and screen personnel affected by the earthquakes…

NZ On Air has announced investments of over $14 million into New Zealand children's television programming to screen in 2012…

Home grown television numbers holding their own

NZ On Air, which invests in a diverse range of New Zealand broadcast content, has just released its annual Local Content Report. This report measures the amount of local programming on the six main free to air television channels…

Highly regarded current affairs programmes Q+A and The Nation will return to New Zealand television screens next year, with funding from NZ On Air.
The funding agency announced today it will continue supporting the two programmes through its special Platinum Fund.

Mainstream Māori Programming discusses the history and current output of Māori programming on mainstream channels. The researchers sought the views of industry professionals, gained insights from a public online survey, and reviewed the history of this programming.
NZ On Air chief executive, Jane Wrightson, said the research would result in new initiatives for mainstream Māori television programming.

Research commissioned by NZ On Air has emphasised the value New Zealanders place on having local content on our airwaves.
The public perception research has found that more than two thirds of people believe locally funded television content is important to all New Zealanders, and 80 percent think it is important to screen locally-made children’s shows.

Everyone at TV3’s launch of its new season to media and ad agencies in Wellington took the opportunity to plug the importance of NZ content, from co-host Ben Hurley citing 7 Days’ phenomenal success, to news and current affairs chief Mark Jennings promising there would no ‘isms’ in his network’s coverage next year (“no sexism, no racism, no sarcasm”) to programming chief Kelly Martin pointing out: “Six years ago, no one would have believed a New Zealand drama would be the highest-rating drama on NZ TV in 2010.”

NZ On Air is getting behind the Canterbury region by funding the live broadcast of Band Together: Concert for Canterbury.
This free 8-hour concert to be held on Labour weekend Saturday 23rd October will be broadcast on TV3 with production investment from NZ On Air. It will also be simulcast on a number of radio and television stations.

Today NZ On Air announced investments of nearly $13 million into New Zealand children’s television programming to screen in 2011.
Ten children’s series in total have received funding, representing nearly 460 hours of programming for preschool, primary and secondary school audiences. Returning favourites include Sticky TV, The Erin Simpson Show and I Am TV. Perennial favourite What Now? will also be back, celebrating its 30th year of production in 2011