Community Access Media 2025 Snapshot released

The Community Access Media Alliance (CAMA) has released its 2025 Snapshot, showing how 12 Community Access Media stations continue to strengthen connection, representation, and resilience across Aotearoa New Zealand.

The annual Snapshot brings together data and stories from across the CAMA network, revealing that the Community Access Media sector remains one of the country’s most diverse and community-driven media ecosystems.

Key findings (April–June 2025):

• 72% of broadcast content met NZ On Air’s Section 36(c) priority criteria.
• 54 languages broadcast across the network; 28% of content in languages other than English.
• 1,100+ locally made programmes on air.
• 100 new content creators joined the Community Access Media network this year.
• 646 training hours delivered and 144 hours of pastoral care provided to content creators.
• 55% of programmes focused on women, youth, people with disabilities, or minority-interest communities.

CAMA Chair Phil Grey says the report captures the civic and cultural value of Community Access Media.

“Our stations provide an authentic local voice in a rapidly changing media landscape. They build trust, strengthen community resilience, and give people a place to be heard.”

CAMA National Representative Sasha Borissenko says despite rising operational costs and limited funding, the Snapshot highlights the sector’s incredible commitment to innovate and engage hard-to-reach communities.

“Stations are embracing new technology, training pathways, and partnerships that keep community broadcasting relevant, inclusive, and future-focused.”

The Snapshot aligns with the CAMA Strategic Plan 2025–2030 and reinforces the sector’s contribution to public-interest media. CAMA plans to continue publishing the Snapshot annually to track progress, streamline data collection, and demonstrate the sector’s collective impact over time.

The full report is available here. Visit www.cama.nz for more.