publication Media Reform submissions The Ministry received 197 submissions on the Media Reform proposal, with 103 of these submissions representing organisations. We have made redacted versions of all submissions available to download. Published on 27 June, 2025
publication National Erebus Memorial site selection documents Updated site selection documentation related to building a National Erebus Memorial. Published on 9 June, 2025
publication Final Report: Independent Rapid Review of Sport New Zealand Group An independent review to provide assurance and visibility to the responsible Minister for Sport and Recreation, and the public, that the use of public funding by Sport NZ Group is efficient and effective. Published on 28 May, 2025
publication Briefing to the incoming Minister for Sport and Recreation 2025 An introduction to the sport and recreation portfolio and responsibilities under the Crown Entities Act 2004. Published on 17 March, 2025
publication Media Reform Cabinet paper February 2025 This Cabinet paper about the consultation on proposals to modernise media regulation and content funding arrangements was proactively released in February 2025. Published on 19 February, 2025
publication Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Supporting local audiovisual content production and accessibility This document was prepared to support the consideration of proposals to ensure New Zealanders have access to local content thus preserving the societal and cultural benefits of seeing ourselves and our stories on-screen, and the workforce and economic value of our local media and content production sectors. Published on 12 February, 2025
publication Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Modernising professional media regulation This document was prepared to support the consideration of proposals to implement a new regime to replace Parts 1 to 3 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 to increase the consistency and durability of regulation across the range of professional media that New Zealanders engage with. Published on 12 February, 2025
publication Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Streamlining Crown content funders This document was prepared to support the consideration of proposals to make changes to NZ On Air and the Film Commission to create a more modern, efficient and effective system for administering Crown funding for media content. Published on 12 February, 2025