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Broadcasting Act 1989

Broadcasting Commission

37: Promotion of New Zealand content in programming

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"Helping New Zealand content on TV and radio"

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The Broadcasting Commission helps make sure New Zealand content is shown on TV and radio. You can see this in the way they fund programmes that show what it means to be a New Zealander. They talk to people who make programmes and people who watch them to help make good decisions. The Commission wants TV and radio to show programmes that are about New Zealand and its culture. They also want to help make sure there are good drama and documentary programmes on TV. You will hear New Zealand music on the radio because the Commission helps fund it. The Commission has to make sure that the programmes they fund are good for New Zealand. They do this by talking to different people and groups, like those who make programmes and those who watch them. This helps the Commission make good decisions about what programmes to fund.

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Part 4Broadcasting Commission

37Promotion of New Zealand content in programming

  1. The Commission shall, in the exercise of its functions under sections 36(1)(a) and 36(2)(a) and (b),—

  2. consult from time to time with—being in each case persons or representatives who can, in the opinion of the Commission, assist in the development of the Commission's funding policies; and
    1. persons who have an interest in New Zealand broadcasting and the production of programmes in New Zealand; and
      1. persons who have an interest in transmitting on demand in New Zealand and the production of content in New Zealand; and
        1. representatives of consumer interests in relation to broadcasting and transmitting on demand; and
          1. representatives of Maori interests,—
          2. promote, in its funding of the production of programmes and content, a sustained commitment by—
            1. television and radio broadcasters to programming reflecting New Zealand identity and culture; and
              1. persons who transmit on demand to content reflecting New Zealand identity and culture; and
              2. ensure that, in its funding of the production of television programmes, reasonable provision is made to assist in the production of drama and documentary programmes; and
                1. ensure that, in its funding of sound radio broadcasting, reasonable provision is made to assist in the production and broadcasting of drama programmes and in the broadcasting of New Zealand music.

                  Notes
                  • Section 37: amended, on , by section 6(1) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).
                  • Section 37(a)(ia): inserted, on , by section 6(2) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).
                  • Section 37(a)(ii): amended, on , by section 6(3) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).
                  • Section 37(b): substituted, on , by section 6(4) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).