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Black ThunderMedia organisations report news and current events in different ways for different audiences. This page lists resources to help you learn about media studies or go on to further courses.

Those keen to get started can take a look at journalism, mass media and broadcasting listings from community information directory CINCH.

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* Adobe Digital Kids Club
This Adobe site has information about digital cameras and presenting digital images. The site introduces digital photography and digital video. The site also offers digital media tips and includes lessons and activities, and examples of how digital photography can be used in the classroom.
* Advertising Standards Authority
Deals with issues of misleading or deceptive advertising. Self-regulating body made up of members of the print and broadcast media, cinemas, and many other organisations.
* Aoraki Polytechnic School of Media
News and information about journalism courses as well as examples of student work.
* Barb Wired
Visit English Online to read this online newspaper for secondary students, written by secondary students. The newspaper is set up so young people aged 12 - 18 can contribute and read articles about their issues and interests.
* Broadcasting Standards Authority
Go to this website for level 2 and 3 NCEA media studies resources. Topics covered include representation, investigation of an aspect of media, discussion questions for scholarship, and an ethical/legal checklist for production.
* Copyright in Schools
This website provides general information about copyright and informs teachers, students, and management about their basic rights and responsibilities when using copyright material.
* CPIT New Zealand Broadcasting School
Details of the Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications and the Diploma in Digital Video Post-Production - two programmes offered at CPIT.
* Cut! 08 Short Video Competition
Students create a short video (between four and eight minutes in length) to enter into this competition. The categories are documentary and drama, and the competition is open to all NCEA level 2 and 3 students. The deadline for submissions is 22 October 2008.
* Fair Go Ad Awards
Fair Go School Ad Awards 2008 Check out the Fair Go website for the creative briefs and other information about this year's awards. The deadline for entries is 1 August 2008.
* Media and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Read the summary or download the full report that analyses newspaper and television news representations of Maori issues and te Tiriti. The most recent report was released in May 2008, and is supported by the Media Consumers' Checklist (PDF 229 KB).
* Mediascape
Find out about New Zealand's media landscape: information, explanations, viewpoints, debates, and research about our media landscape. The site reflects the importance of questioning the motives, values, and ownership of our media. Users can answer polls, and send in news and media content.
* MovieFest
Student showcase of movie-making talent. This competition aims to stimulate the use of digital video editing tools and foster the use of computers for digital video editing, and to reward creativity, technical achievement, and innovation.
* New Zealand Herald
Newspaper website for the APN group of newspapers in New Zealand.
* New Zealand Press Council
An independent forum for resolution of editorial complaints against the press. Promotion of freedom of the press and maintenance of the press in accordance with the highest professional standards. Rulings in complaints posted online.
* Ngā Kaitiaki O Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua - The New Zealand Film Archive
The New Zealand Film Archive has three principal functions - to collect, protect and project New Zealand's moving image heritage. Archive videos online and events and screenings. Information for schools and students.
* Ngā Reo Tangāta: Media and Diversity Network
Ngā Reo Tangāta connects people and organisations with an interest in media and diversity to improve the reflection and promotion of cultural diversity in the media.
* NZ on Air
NZ On Air's job is to promote and foster the development of New Zealand's culture on the airwaves by funding locally-made television programmes, public radio networks and access radio, and to promote New Zealand music by funding music videos and radio shows.
* NZ on Air Study guide
For teachers, students and researchers. an up-to-date study guide aimed at secondary school classes in media studies, English and social studies. It encourages students to define their own view of New Zealand culture and to set this within a wider social and media context.
* Office of Film and Literature Classification
Explore the censorship office's new information and resources for schools. Of particular interest is the material about music videos and material for AS 90779 - Investigate an aspect of media and explain its significance for New Zealand.
* Otago Daily Times
Newspaper website owned by Allied Press, New Zealand's oldest independently owned newspaper.
* Pacific Media Centre
The Pacific Media Centre - Te Amokura - has a strategic focus on Maori, Pasifika and diversity media and community development. It was set up in Auckland in 2007.
* Radio New Zealand
State broadcaster that provides news of national interest. Many podcasts and audio on demand files on a wide range of new Zealand material.
* Radio New Zealand news and current affairs
Detailed listing of Radio New Zealand's news and current affairs offerings. Internet audio and radio-only material
* Scoop
Alternative news site with newswires, press releases, reviews, audio and video content. Broad range of points of view represented.
* Stuff.co.nz
Newspaper website for the Fairfax group of newspapers in New Zealand.
* Te Kete Ipurangi Media studies
Different aspects of media - from advertising and blogging to journalism, podcasting and industry organisations. A wealth of information regarding all areas of media.