Tēnā o tātou tini mate e rūpeke atu nei ki te pō. Ko te tao roa o aitua e kore e taea te karo, kia ahatia, kotahi anō te kōrero mō rātou te hunga kua kapia nei o rātou kanohi, moe mai rā e ngā mate, e moe te moenga roa. Kāti rā e te motu, ko rātou te hunga mate ki a rātou, ka whakahokia mai ki a tātou te hunga ora, e kiia nei, ngā waihotanga o rātou, kei konei e pūtohe tonu kia whakatīnana ai ngā moemoeā ā te hunga kua riro, te hunga i para te huarahi mō tātou e whai ake nei, tēnā koutou, tēnā rā tātou.

It has been a very busy time for the sector so I hope that you are all able to see light at the end of your respective tunnels, and that you will all get the opportunity to relax and spend some quality time with whānau over the Xmas and New Year break. That is probably sounding a little premature as there is still another six weeks or so to run until we close up for the break, and a couple of big kaupapa for us to grapple with.

We are really grateful for the support and guidance the sector provided to the work we have undertaken in the news and current affairs space. After what seems like a rather long journey, the most challenging decisions have all been made, and now we need to focus our collective attention on operationalising those decisions to maximise the benefits for te reo Māori. Kia māia e te whānau!                            

And, while we can all feel pleased about what we have achieved over the last 12 months, we also need to have a wary eye on the road ahead. To the next 12 months,  where we will be engaged in ensuring the infrastructure for the National Hub is safely in place and operating, at the same time as we are dealing with the potential loss of time-limited funding in the new financial year. I realise that there will be at least one more Pānui before the end of the year, so you may hear this again. Take the opportunity to rest up and re-charge the batteries as soon as you can whānau, we’ll have a busy start to the beginning of the year. Hei konā mai i aku mihi maioha.

Larry Parr
Kaihautū o Te Māngai Pāho

Where Are The Audiences - Children's Media Use 2025

Commissioned by Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho, this comprehensive research into the ways children in New Zealand access media and the content they consume highlights a growing need to meet them on the platforms they use.

Key findings include:
▶️ The most used media platform is YouTube (69%)
🎮 39% of children play online games daily and 24% use social media
📺 Parents enjoy local content for their relatable stories and characters (39%)
🌿 Parents enjoy te reo Māori content to help children learn about and respect Māori culture (44%)

Click to read the full research report and qualitative report. Click to watch the recorded presentation. 

Stephanie Fong

A proud graduate of Te Kōhanga Reo, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori, and Te Wharekura o Hoani Waititi Marae, Steph (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Te Hikutū) holds a BA/LLB from the University of Auckland. She is also a graduate of Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Māori and a Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori certified translator.

With 28 years of experience in broadcasting and media, Steph has worked across a wide range of roles including presenting, voice work, writing, subtitling, and live news. Over the past decade, she has worked as an independent reo Māori consultant, providing expert translation, language advice, and quality assurance across the media sector.

Steph brings a unique blend of legal insight and deep sector knowledge to her role as Kaihāpai – Te Hua Waihanga, continuing her dedication to the revitalisation and normalisation of te reo Māori through quality broadcasting.

Whata Wanakore

Whata (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Te Whakatōhea) has an extensive background in television production, having produced and presented on some of our most beloved Māori series. He was most recently at Whakaata Māori and his immense sector knowledge will be a valuable addition to the team.

A proud mokopuna of the Kōhanga Reo movement, and a graduate of Kura Kaupapa Māori, Wharekura, and Wānanga, Whata is deeply committed to the revitalisation of te reo Māori through content and digital storytelling.

New Zealand Screen Awards finalists

Congratulations to everyone who has been named a finalist in this year's Screen Awards. We are proud to have supported so many shows and films that have been nominated. We look forward to celebrating the wins later this month.