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Ā tātou kōrero, ō tātou reo - Our stories, our voices

E whakangaotia ana e Irirangi te Motu ngā arapāho tūmatanui hai whakaatu, hai whakawhanake hoki i te tuakiritanga me te ahurei o Aotearoa.

NZ On Air invests in public media content to reflect and develop New Zealand identity and culture.

Shortland Street

Ferndale’s fearless doctors and nurses reckon with a new era and a new CEO - Rachel McKenna! But with temptation, jealousy and revenge in the mix - what will be their legacy?

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Scripted and Non-fiction

Funding to create audio/visual Scripted and Non-fiction content to engage audiences. Three funding rounds a year.

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Funding to develop, record and promote single songs and multi-song projects.

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Supporting local game development studios through a rebate on expenditure.

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Stan Walker & Nauti

2 Jan 2026

Aotearoa's underground rap force Nauti and national R&B treasure Stan Walker have teamed up for a new collab, 'One Life', created during an APRA SongHubs session.

Blue Murder Motel

7 Jan 2026

When an Aussie cop couple trade police work in for a quiet life managing a beachside motel in New Zealand, little do they know crime will come to them.

Yonder

2 Feb 2026

Yonder, a new hip-hop supergroup formed between Aotearoa artists Chase Woods, Brandn Shiraz, and Choicevaughan, have dropped their debut single as a trio, 'Hold Tight’.