F.8 Pūrongo a Tau Annual Report 2019 Kiri And Lou, TVNZ 2 Highlights He Tīpako Whakahira % $ projects 82 50 4 million INCREASE in Scripted New drama and comedy More than 50 NEW to NZ On Air plus 770,000 VISITS and Factual applications BOOSTED BY THE SUCCESS PROJECTS SUPPORTED $6m shared in a RNZ/ to HEIHEI in its first this year of Wellington Paranormal by additional Crown NZ On Air Joint year serving children and The Bad Seed funding $4m direct Innovation Fund Not only were we busy Our newest platform but the PRODUCTION now has 92 LOCAL SECTOR WAS BUSY TITLES and captioning pitching great ideas 20.3 million % Diversity boosted. Our Streams globally of top FIRST BILINGUAL drama 79 performing funded song supported – Ahikāroa 2 % – SOAKED BY BENEE 1.8 Our FIRST PASIFIKA million 18 of 2018 NZ Music Awards MUSIC round supported 14 finalists wereSUPPORTED new songs by Pasifika artists BY NZ ON AIR DOWNLOADS OF Our first RFP for content by PODCASTS on Access NZ MUSIC reaches All 8 of the Taite Music newer ASIAN AND PASIFIKA Internet Radio – the online 18% ON COMMERCIAL prize finalists were STORYTELLERS supported home for diverse content RADIO backed by NZ On Air eight exciting new projects from 10 community into development access radio stations. NZ On Air 2019 Annual Report Contents 01 02 03 Overview Audited financial Funding details for statements the year 2018/19 Highlights NZ Media Fund Audited financial New Zealand Media Fund 65 statements 23 Chair’s overview 03 Scripted 11 RNZ/NZ On Air Joint Innovation Fund 83 Who we are 04 Factual 13 Additional one-off funding 84 Our performance 06 Music 16 Special focus audiences Environment 08 Platforms 19 (Māori, Pacific, Children) 85 Sector support 21 Directory 91 This Annual Report is the print version of our online Annual Report. For a more interactive experience, view the report at annualreport2019.nzonair.govt.nz 1 01 Overview The NZ-VR Project, Kowhai Media for NZ Geographic NZ On Air 2019 Annual Report Chair’s overview He Tirohanga Nā Te Poutoko Poari Publicly-funded media in all The shootings on March 15 shone the extend the acclaimed soap Ahikāroa, a and Stuart McLauchlan whose terms its forms – radio, television spotlight on the politics of identity: what saucy bilingual drama for young adults. ended. We will miss their wise counsel. does it mean to be a New Zealander? We welcomed the appointment of and online – makes a crucial The immediate response from our And with the NZ Film Commission new board members; lawyer and contribution to the public good industry colleagues demonstrated we launched Raupapa Whakaari: former broadcaster Linda Clark, and the critical role quality media plays Drama to the World. This initiative business consultant Philip Broughton. through the domains of culture in disseminating reliable information, provided a new opportunity for drama and identity. Over recent years linking communities, and creating producers and writers to create I thank our staff and Chief Executive catharsis. A case study on Page 15 elevated drama for both domestic Jane Wrightson for their customer focus, public investment has also details how NZ On Air-funded content and international audiences. rigour, and passionate commitment. become vital to a third domain; providers contributed; we thank them all for their efforts during a terrible time. Another major development was As we embark on our 30th year I invite that of informed democracy. the Joint Innovation Fund partnership New Zealand audiences to reflect on As an efficient, high-volume entity NZ with RNZ from specific funding in the importance of being able to see This year we were fortunate to receive a On Air assessed 926 applications and Budget 2018. Among more than and hear their own stories and songs, one-off funding increase of $4m as well executed 401 contracts for content 25 multimedia projects supported, and how publicly funded media shapes as joint responsibility with RNZ for a and services with 257 producers, a $1m pilot scheme will employ our culture and identity as well as further $6m. This enabled us to respond platforms and music artists. In addition eight journalists to cover civic news enabling an informed democracy. to significantly increased demand for we continued initiating and seeking a in different regions to support local funding and to provide more content for range of collaborations to extend our democracy. Resourcing civic journalism under-served audiences such as youth, work. Our partnership with TVNZ on has been a media issue worldwide. Asian, and Pasifika peoples. children’s platform HEIHEI celebrated its first birthday with over 226,000 users, I acknowledge the generous surpassing the first year target 10-fold. contribution of my fellow board Chair, Dr Ruth Harley CMNZ, OBE We joined with Te Māngai Pāho to members, particularly Ian Taylor Part 1 Chair’s overview 3 NZ On Air 2019 Annual Report Who we are Ko Mātou Tēnei Vision: Connecting and Our content is found on more than 30 Day to day operations website that makes it easier to find platforms that serve many different information for making an application, reflecting our nation The high volume increase in applications audiences on television, radio, and and provides a comprehensive source that came in year one of the NZ NZ On Air exists to ‘reflect and develop online. It complements the excellent of currently available content. Media Fund continued in year two: New Zealand identity.’ We do this service provided by RNZ. The audience a 366% increase in applications by investing in quality public media fragmentation evident in our Where Our main office is in Wellington, co- over the two years. The increase this on a wide range of platforms using a Are The Audiences? research series located with the NZ Film Commission year was largely due to 12 calls for unique contestable funding model. means the spread and agility of and the Broadcasting Standards specific content over and above the public media has become crucial. Authority, and sharing some facilities usual five funding rounds, a benefit Public media contributes to a thriving and services with the latter. We also of the Budget 2018 one-off funding. nation, secure in its identity and with a Our goals are: have a small office in Auckland. clear sense of cultural wellbeing. Public Stakeholder satisfaction with our media is a cornerstone of democracy, • Quality content – NZ audiences Detailed reporting on how we systems and processes is very ensures diversity of voices, and involves enjoy well-made local content meet our EEO obligations is important to us so refining the a highly skilled, creative workforce. that matters on Pgs 61-63 in Part 2. systems around the NZ Media Fund Audiences can access an overwhelming • Diverse content – NZ audiences is ongoing. This included a new amount of global content at a click; our value local content made for job is to ensure New Zealand stories, a range of communities songs, and perspectives can be seen and • Discoverable content – NZ heard. While we report against a range audiences can find and of content and audience targets, it is this appreciate local content cultural impact that is most meaningful. 4 Part 1 Who we are NZ On Air 2019 Annual Report Our board John McCay were joined at year end by former broadcaster and lawyer Linda Our six-member Board meets five Clark, and business consultant Philip times a year, setting the strategic Broughton, replacing Ian Taylor, and direction and deciding funding for Stuart McLauchlan. The Board has two projects over $1million. Decisions standing committees: Audit & Risk, below this threshold are made by and Remuneration & Human Resources. a committee of senior staff. We report to the Minister of With diverse backgrounds in media, Broadcasting, Communications Dr Ruth Harley CNZM, OBE Kim Wicksteed Linda Clark law, and business, the Board is and Digital Media who may not chaired by Dr Ruth Harley. Members direct us on cultural or content Kim Wicksteed, Helen Grattan, and matters but may issue directives through Parliament on general matters. None were issued this year. Helen Grattan John McCay Philip Broughton Part 1 Our board 5 NZ On Air 2019 Annual Report Our performance Ngā Mahinga Whaihua Delivering for New Zealand Great public media reflects Quality content Diverse content Discoverable content and connects New Zealanders. NZ audiences enjoy well-made NZ audiences value local content NZ audiences can find local content that matters made for a range of communities and appreciate local content It challenges and inspires, and builds a sense of belonging • 74% of people aware of our funding • 75% of people value the diversity • In its first year HEIHEI had over for television programmes like this of content funded by NZ On Air 770,000 visits by 226,000 and wellbeing. Those things content, while 73% aware of our • 60% of Scripted and Factual unique users, and the app are hard to measure but below funding for music like it; and 66% content was for general audiences was downloaded 92,000 times like the digital content we fund. and 40% for targeted audiences • The Top 15 funded television are some of the ways we can • 79% of 2018 NZ Music awards • 53.6% of music on alternative programmes attracted audiences report on what we achieved – finalists were NZ On Air-funded radio is NZ music of over 200,000 on first run • 22 of 38 awards at the 2018 • 25,317 hours of content in more than • The most watched On Demand our impact – against our three NZ Television Awards went to 49 languages are available on 12 programme was Wellington content goals.