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Ministers' Releases

Funding boost to deliver world class public media for all New Zealanders

2023 Apr 06

Beehive media release. The Government is investing in Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and NZ On Air to ensure all New Zealanders have access to public media that delivers world class content, Minister for…

Big online platforms to pay fair price for local news content

2022 Dec 04

Beehive media release  The Government will legislate to require big online digital companies such as Google and Meta to pay a fair price to New Zealand media companies for the local news content1…

Govt keeps AM on the air in Northland

2022 Nov 28

Beehive media release Minister of Broadcasting and Media Willie Jackson and Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty today announced a $1.48 million package to fund the repair and replace…

Funding certainty for quality public media

2022 May 19

Beehive media release. The Government is substantially increasing the amount of funding for public media to ensure New Zealanders can continue to access quality local content and trusted1news. …

Public Media entity Establishment Board appointments

2022 Apr 22

Beehive media release. The Minister for Broadcasting and Media has confirmed the nine-member Establishment Board to lead the work on creating a new public media entity in New Zealand. “The1Est…

New public media entity to showcase New Zealand voices and stories

2022 Mar 10

Beehive media release. Guaranteeing free access to trusted news and information Future proofing public media in New Zealand Showcasing our unique voices and stories Ensuring New1Zealand…

Governance Group to lead next phase of work on a potential new public media entity

2021 Mar 31

Beehive media release. A Governance Group of eight experts has been appointed to lead the next phase of work on a potential new public media entity, Minister for Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi…

Screen sector gets $50 million boost to tell New Zealand’s stories globally

2020 Dec 09

Beehive media release. The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni today launched the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund, making $50 million available in a1un…

Media support package delivers industry request for assistance

2020 Apr 23

$21.1 million to completely cut transmission fees for 6 months $16.5 million to cut by 80% contribution for NZ On Air screen content in 2020/21 $1.3 million for government departments to pur…

Work to begin on a possible new public media entity

2020 Feb 07

The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media has announced work will begin on a business case to assess the viability of forming a new public media entity. “The Government must…

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