Nz On Air

Historian Vincent O’Malley talks about the battle of Kororareka and reflects, at the Treaty grounds, on the significance of the Treaty to our nation. Video

Ruapekapeka Trust member Peeni Henare talks about the Battle at Ruapekapeka, why the location was picked, the design of the pā, and the loss of British and Māori lives. Video

The uncut version of the mōteatea performed in the NZ Wars documentary by Te Taha Tū. Video

Hemi Tai Tin gives background meaning on the haka performed by the group Te Taha Tū. Video

View all of the drama recreations from NZ Wars documentary in their full length. Video

Arapeta Hamilton speaks about his whakapapa (Nga Puhi Chief Pomare II), economics of the North in the 1800s, and the consequence of the Northern Wars and how its effects are still felt in Northland… Video

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…

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

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

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

Kathryn Ryan speaks to Duncan Greive of The Spinoff. Audio

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

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

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

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

NZ On Air Music Manager, Brendan Smyth, tells tales from his early days as a public servant with an afro and a green velvet suit, to having 20 percent local music on the airwaves. Audio, Gallery