Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008

10 New section 53B substituted

• Section 53B is repealed and the following section substituted:

  “53B Functions of Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi

  • “(1) The primary function of Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi is to promote Māori language and Māori culture by making funds available, on the terms and conditions that it thinks fit, for—

    • “(a) broadcasting; and

    • “(b) producing programmes for broadcasting; and

    • “(c) archiving programmes.

    “(2) Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi may also make funds available (on the terms and conditions that it thinks fit and, as far as practicable, in a manner consistent with its primary function) for—

    • “(a) transmitting on demand; and

    • “(b) producing content for transmitting on demand; and

    • “(c) archiving content.”