Public funding from NZ On Air’s Platinum Fund will enable TV One to cover the Pike River remembrance service live from Greymouth.

NZ On Air has agreed to provide $239,522 to the production which TVNZ will broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free from 11am this Thursday.

The live coverage will also be made available to other broadcasters that wish to play the service commercial-free. It will also stream on www.tvnz.co.nz.