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Kiwi music accounts for 20 per cent of music played on commercial radio, meeting a Labour-led government's pledge well ahead of the December 2006 deadline

Young New Zealanders are welcoming the increase in local content on our television screens.

Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey has announced the appointment of John Goulter as a new member of the Board of Television New Zealand Limited.

Broadcasting industry leaders are meeting in Auckland today – following yesterday's 45th anniversary of New Zealand television – to look at key issues for the television industry.

New funding for Pacific radio network Niu FM will ensure Pacific communities continue to have a strong voice in New Zealand's broadcasting sector, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced today.

Investing in local content and strengthening Radio New Zealand are key features of a $30 million Budget investment

$4.4m will be invested in non-commercial radio and regional TV over the next four years

Radio New Zealand will demonstrate a new digital broadcast system for the first time in New Zealand today when it hosts 75 top broadcasters from around the world for a 3-day symposium.

Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey today announced the re-appointment of Judy Callingham as Deputy Chair of the NZ On Air Board for a further three-year term ending on 31 December 2007, and welcomed her contribution to the Board since her initial appointment in 2002.

Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey today urged the sporting community to take the lead in encouraging responsible, moderate drinking by New Zealanders.

Figures released today by the Radio Broadcasters Association show that
New Zealand music accounted for 18.6% of music played on commercial radio in 2004, an increase of 4.6% from 2003.

The government today released Building a Strong and Sustainable Public Broadcasting Environment for New Zealand, a framework to guide the future of broadcasting in New Zealand.

The two shareholding Ministers for TVNZ, Dr Michael Cullen and Steve Maharey met this morning with the remuneration committee of the board of TVNZ.

The board was asked to explain the failure of process around advising the government under the "no surprises" policy, and the basis of their decision-making processes around setting the remuneration for Judy Bailey.

The Crown will return $11.4 million (plus GST) of Television New Zealand's $37.6 million dividend for 2003/04 as additional funding to implement its Charter, TVNZ’s shareholding ministers announced today.

Bryan Gould and June McCabe have been appointed as new members of the Board of Television New Zealand Limited.

Work and Income's Working for Families freephone line attracts thousands of calls following publicity campaign.

Paul Smith has been appointed as a new member of the Board of New Zealand On Air

Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey says opposition politicking around the hugely successful New Zealand Idol programme is pathetic.

Economic gains are being mirrored by social gains, new research shows.

Claims that Work and Income clients are deliberately being moved from the unemployment to sickness benefit are totally baseless

Chartered accountant Ken Williams has been appointed to the National Pacific Radio Trust Board.

Notable columnist and journalist Tapu Misa has been reappointed to the Broadcasting Standards Authority for three years.

A $20.6 million Budget 2004 package supports broadcasters to get New Zealand stories and people on air, says Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey.

New funding arrangements for community education courses taught by public tertiary institutions have been announced