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NZ On Air
Broadcasting and media funding agency of the New Zealand Government / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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NZ On Air (NZOA; Māori: Irirangi te Motu), formally the Broadcasting Commission, is an autonomous Crown entity and commission of the New Zealand Government responsible for funding support for broadcasting and creative works. The commission operates largely separate from government policy but must follow directions from the Minister of Broadcasting. NZOA is responsible for the funding of public broadcasting content across television, radio and other media platforms. It is also a major investor in New Zealand independent producers.
Irirangi te Motu (Māori) | |
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Commission overview | |
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Formed | 1989 (1989) |
Jurisdiction | New Zealand Government |
Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
Motto | "Our stories, our voices" "Ā tātou kōrero, ō tātou reo" |
Commission executive |
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Parent department | Ministry for Culture and Heritage |
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Website | nzonair |
NZ On Air is the operating name of the Broadcasting Commission formed in the Broadcasting Act 1989 alongside the Broadcasting Standards Authority, meant to encourage individuals to pay the historical Broadcasting Fee that funded public broadcasters. In 1999 the Broadcasting Fee was abolished, and NZOA now receives funding directly from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.[2][3]