An overhaul of NZ on Air is becoming more urgent following revelations that it has provided a totally misleading impression of the growth of local content on our television channels, says Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Clare Curran…

TVNZ is planning a big budget local production of the entertainment show, NZ’s Got Talent…

The new partnership between TVNZ and SKY Television claims it will provide further pay opportunities for viewing of local programmes which have already been seen on TVNZ, but its implications for new programmes are unclear, says SPADA, the organisation representing New Zealand production companies and producers…

TVNZ Chairman Sir John Anderson today announced the resignation of CEO Rick Ellis, who will be joining Telstra in Australia in January 2012…

Secure your seat belts, stow away your tray tables and prepare for take-off as TVNZ announces its New Season 2012 line-up, which includes the launch of the international new hit series, Pan Am…

TVNZ and NZ On Air are seeking well developed proposals for two long-form docudramas. Successful applications will primarily be funded from NZ On Air’s Platinum Fund…

TVNZ and NZ On Air are delighted that Nothing Trivial will return for a second season…

Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) and TVNZ, New Zealand's leading television and digital media company, have signed a multi-year output deal giving the commercial broadcaster the free television rights to a huge slate of feature films, scripted and unscripted television series, animation, mini-series, television movies and more.

The deal was announced by Jeff Latch, Head of TV ONE and TV2 at TVNZ, and Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. International Television…

Television New Zealand took insufficient action following Paul Henry’s repeated ridiculing of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s name, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found…

Media Release

TVNZ will appeal to the High Court against a decision by the Broadcasting Standards Authority which the broadcaster describes as ‘incomprehensible’.

TVNZ says the issue at stake is the right of adult New Zealanders to hear – for the first time – the exact exchange that took place between the Aramoana gunman David Gray and the policeman who then shot him dead…

By Philip Wakefield

TVNZ and Jane Wilson will be “2 gether” no longer from Thursday. The broadcaster’s general manager programming has quit after months of being embroiled in an employment dispute.

Chief executive Rick Ellis formally announced her resignation on Thursday, but only to senior TVNZ staff and external clients…

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has released a number of decisions today including:
 
TVNZ’s response to Henry’s Governor General comments slow but sufficient
Television New Zealand’s response to former Breakfast host Paul Henry’s comments about Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand was slow but ultimately sufficient, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found…

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.

The BSA had been asked to rule on a One News item, which was broadcast on 15 May and subsequently made available on TVNZ’s website.
A complainant had missed the 20-working day deadline for making a complaint about the original broadcast of the television item. However, he argued that because the item was still available for viewing on TVNZ’s website, his complaint fell within the 20-working day timeframe.

“NZ On Air has too often rewarded mediocrity. How often have I attended Qantas Awards and heard the winners declare “this is simply the best team”, or “we worked so hard on this and deserve recognition”, when the television show or short film has appeared once in off-peak, or was dropped after a few weeks of ratings failure, or did not produce the ratings needed to justify the investment. There is a reluctance to reward success. Outrageous Fortune is a good example where the battle to secure funding for years 4, 5 and 6 was significant – and without which, the programme could not be made…”