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