Nz On Air
Episode 4: Mana Whenua - He Kākano Ahau
Under the guidance of two uri of Ngāti Whātua, I was able to visualise the land beneath my feet for the first time, and think more about how we keep our history alive in a concrete jungle. Audio, Gallery
Episode 5: What It Takes To Build An Indigenous Resistance Movement - He Kākano Ahau
Thousands of supporters from Aotearoa and the world have been hosted at Ihumātao. For those who protect the land it has become more than a Māori issue. Audio, Gallery
Episode 6: Reconnection - He Kākano Ahau
I think it's natural that a family, Māori and non-Māori, always has mysteries to uncover, whether or not you grew up knowing your whānau history, knowing your whakapapa or not. Audio, Gallery
Trailer: Introducing He Kākano Ahau - Listen now on RNZ.co.nz
In this Podcast Series, host Kahu Kutia challenges the assumption that to be urban and Māori means to be disconnected from your culture. Subscribe now. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin casts an eye over the recent media summit and asks whether it achieved anything more than a plea for more money from NZ on air?. Gavin Ellis is a media commentator and former editor of the New… Audio
Is NZ Music Month redundant now it has done its job?
With New Zealand radio stations now happy to play around 15 - 20 percent Kiwi artists, is it still necessary to have New Zealand Music Month? Audio
Heihei celebrates its first birthday
Children's television has changed. These days, kids are as likely to be glued to YouTube as they are to be watching old-fashioned linear TV. And that's a worry for some, and it's why parents demanded… Audio
Growing Audiences for NZ on Screen – Amie Mills
Over the last few weeks we've been looking at initiatives the two main TV channels are trialing to entice audiences who want more than just seeing programmes on demand. TVNZ has Alibi, a police drama… Audio
NZ On Air's Amie Mills is looking for new audiences
While NZ on Air waits to find out its share of the extra 15-million dollars allocated to Public Broadcasting in the Budget, the agency's new Head of Funding has no shortage of projects to choose from… Audio
Ad-free content for kids to go online
A publicly-funded online platform for commercial-free children’s programmes will launch in 2018. Mediawatch says it's a response to modern kids' new media habits and our TV broadcasters’ lack of…
Local Energy
William Dart samples a few local tracks which have (or haven't) been featured on NZ on Air's latest New Tracks compilation (No 202). Audio
Danish dramas vs Kiwi soaps
A quarter of Denmark's population regularly watch Danish TV dramas, while the highest-rating Kiwi drama attracted an audience of just over 250,000 last year. Mediawatch asks a Danish expert what their… Audio
Discount doco breaks ground online
NZ On Air funding is now available for online outlets to make documentaries. Jeremy Rose looks at the first major documentary paid for with the public purse. Video, Audio
"They've got it right" - The Spinoff's response to NZOA changes
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Duncan Greive of The Spinoff. Audio
NZ On Air announces funding shake-up
NZ On Air has announced a major change to the way it funds local content. From next July, it will move to a single public media fund, covering many types of content for different audiences. This will… Audio
Skip Ahead
NZ On Air and Youtube have created a new fund to help New Zealand based You-Tubers create webseries content. Skip Ahead will provide $300,000, along with networking and skill development… Audio
NZ On Air’s New Music funding scheme
David Ridler, NZ On Air's Head of Music and Radio, speaks with Zac Arnold about NZ On Air's recent changes to new music funding. Audio
Diversity - yeah right!
What will NZ On Air chief executive Jane Wrightson be doing to address inequality in television and digital media where white males hold the plum jobs. Ethnicity is also out of balance with most… Audio
The Mixtape: David Ridler
For NZ Music Month, we invite musical guests compile a C60 of local sounds, and talk us through their selections. This week David Ridler, NZ on Air's new head of music sits down with Kirsten… Audio