First funding injection for Public Interest Journalism boosts reporting and training across the motu
NZ On Air media release. First funding injection for Public Interest Journalism boosts reporting and training across the motu Stories examining issues of importance to a wide range of1communitie…
Premium Development Funding announced for 19 screen projects
NZ On Air media release. 19 screen projects have been offered a total of $1.5 million of development funding in the first round of Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi – The Premium Development Fund. The su…
Govt acts to protect NZers from harmful content
Beehive media release. New Zealanders will be better protected from harmful or illegal content as a result of work to design a modern, flexible and coherent regulatory framework, Minister of1Inter…
NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho co-fund six bilingual Factual projects for broad Aotearoa audiences
NZ On Air media release. NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have once again joined forces to fund $4m worth of entertaining Factual Māori language content for broad Aotearoa audiences. Three1returni…
Poppy in Cinemas from 27 May
New Zealand Film Commission media release. New Zealand feature film Poppy will release in cinemas across the country at the end of the month. Lead actors Libby Hunsdale - featured on recent1Sund…
NZ On Air appoints Head of Journalism
NZ On Air media release. NZ On Air has announced the appointment of experienced journalist Raewyn Rasch (Ngāi Tahu) as Head of Journalism, to lead the delivery of the new $55m Public Interest1Jou…
Dr Ruth Harley reappointed as Chair of NZ On Air
Dr Ruth Harley has been reappointed as the Chair of NZ On Air Irirangi Te Motu (NZ On Air), for a three-year term from 1 May 2021. Dr Harley has a long international career in the screen industry.…
Three pillar approach to funding for at risk public interest journalism
NZ On Air media release. NZ On Air has agreed to create three funding streams to address at risk public interest journalism, following sector consultation. In February the Minister of1Broadcastin…
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…
Cousins hits $1 Million Dollar Box Office
New Zealand Film Commission media release. Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith’s debut feature Cousins, has taken over $1M dollars at the New Zealand box office and, after three weeks in rel…