Announcing the winners of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement
Creative New Zealand media release Spanning an impressive range of genres, the work of the three recipients of the 2022 Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement represents some of the very…
Tackling social issues and stories of inspiration key themes of latest Factual funded content
NZ On Air media release. Stories of inspiration and overcoming the odds, plus observational and investigative projects that tackle complex societal issues are among the $5.4m of successful Factual…
New insights for NZ media platforms and content creators trying to reach young New Zealanders
NZ On Air media release. The challenges of reaching New Zealand youth with local content have been laid out in comprehensive new research into what media they’re consuming and why. NZ On1Air…
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…
From Women's Football to Chinese Restaurants, History Grants Shine a Light on Untold Stories of Aotearoa
Recipients of this year’s Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants will give voice to a diverse range of Aotearoa stories. A history of Chinese restaurants in Aotearoa and their place as1loca…
New appointments to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Helen Klisser During and Puamiria Parata-Goodall (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha and Ngāti Kahungunu) have been appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New1Zealand…
Funding for motherhood anthology series and inaugural Matariki children’s project
NZ On Air media release. Irirangi Te Motu|NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have announced funding for a new motherhood anthology series and landmark Matariki children’s project. The motherhood1a…
Black Ferns to be celebrated at Parliament
Beehive media release. A public event and celebration will be held on Parliament’s lawn on December 13 to celebrate our Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns. “The Black Ferns’ triumph at Ed…
Aotearoa Remembers 75 Years Since Ballantynes Fire
This Friday 18 November marks the 75th anniversary of the fire at Ballantynes department store that resulted in the tragic loss of 41 lives. Kei ngā mate, koutou i riro i te parekura nui - e tang…
NZSO and New Zealand Opera to perform electrifying Bluebeard’s Castle
NZSO media release. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and New Zealand Opera are partnering to perform a critically acclaimed new interpretation of Béla Bartók’s operatic masterpiece1Bluebeard…