
Aroha Beck appointed to the Broadcasting Standards Authority Board
Aroha Beck (Tapuika) has been appointed to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) Board for a four-year term from 9 May 2022. Head shot of Aroha Beck, recently appointed to the1BSA Board. …

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…

More National Treasures – NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho co-fund champions te reo Māori content
NZ On Air/Te Māngai Pāho media release. Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho’s fourth co-funding round has awarded 11 bilingual projects up to $5.9m to further champion the use of…

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…

Another record year for local music airplay on New Zealand radio in 2021
NZ On Air media release. Nearly one in every four songs played in 2021 on the main contemporary commercial music networks was from a New Zealand act and we’re hearing more waiata in te reo Māor…

Strong engagement from New Zealanders with Public Interest Journalism
NZ On Air media release. Local audiences are solidly engaging with NZ On Air funded Public Interest Journalism (PIJF), according to NZ On Air’s first PIJF tracking snapshot. Analysis of1audienc…

Farewell Vincent Burke
New Zealand Film Commission media release. It is with much sadness that Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) acknowledges the death of producer Vincent Burke on 17 February i…

Oscar Nominations A Big Win for NZ
New Zealand Film Commission media release. Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga I The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) says New Zealanders can stand proud today with the announcement Dame Jane Campion’s1fe…

New Chair appointed to the National Pacific Radio Trust
Saimoni Lealea is warmly welcomed as the newly appointed Chair to the National Pacific Radio Trust (NPRT) Board, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today. His term commences1…

New Zealand Projects Sundance Bound
NZFC media release. Two New Zealand projects, short film Breathe and augmented reality installation ATUA, will be viewed for the first time at next year’s Sundance Film Festival. Funded1throug…