A. Regional and community broadcasting policy framework

The Regional and Community Broadcasting Policy Framework (2006) outlines broad policy goals and objectives for community and regional radio and television broadcasting. The goals and objectives, as outlined below, inform policy development. They are not intended to be criteria for funding or other government support.

Goal

To enable a range of broadcasting services, content and formats for regional, local and community and minority audiences including ethnic minorities, communities of interest and students.

The goal covers services and programmes, geographic spread and communities of interest, and it complements the nationwide and international focus of network broadcasting.

Objectives

These objectives relate to the broadcasting environment for regional, local, community and minority audiences:

• Promote local broadcasting services (local broadcasting);
• Promote innovation and a diverse range of content and formats for different audience identities and interests (diversity);
• Facilitate wide technical, cultural and social access to broadcasting (accessibility); and
• Provide for long term developments affecting broadcasting (future-proofing).
  

Further information on these objectives is provided on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s website at: http://www.mch.govt.nz/publications/community-broadcasting/framework.html