
Analysis of Pacific Audiences & Media in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Explore the dynamics of Pacific audiences and media in Aotearoa/New Zealand, including language statistics, funding for special interest TV programs, and initiatives to reconnect Pacific youth with their culture. Learn about NZ On Air's funding strategy and its focus on enriching cultural experiences and promoting diversity in media content.
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Mediating publicness: An analysis of Pacific audiences & media in Aotearoa/New Zealand Tara Ross University of Canterbury tara.ross@canterbury.ac.nz
Percentage of Pacific ethnic group able to speak their Pacific language Pacific group 2013 Census % of speakers 2013 Census % of speakers born in NZ Tuvalu 63.2 43.7 Samoa 55.6 36.1 Tonga 53.2 34.9 Tokelau 31.9 18.7 Fiji 27.7 6.8 Niue 18.7 7.5 Cook Islands M ori 12.8 3.6
NZ on Air funding for Pacific special interest TV programming 2016 Annual NZ on Air funding No. of shows Funding per show Sunpix: Tagata Pasifika $1,696,165 53 $32,003 Tikilounge Productions: Fresh $1,843,571 40 $46,089
The site seeks to reconnect Pacific youth with their culture through music and video as well as blogs, and interactive and informative content. _NZ on Air
NZ On Air Funding Strategy Our strategy is founded on core public media principles. These include enriching the New Zealand cultural experience, improving diversity of media content in many forms, ensuring content is accessible, strengthening community life, and promoting informed debate. Our publicly-funded content may entertain but it will add cultural value.