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Next funding deadline

30 May 2019

For: Scripted and Factual General Applications

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Funding Mō ngā tono

Scripted & Factual

We support public media content for audiences on many different platforms. Over $80m a year is available across five funding rounds.

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Music

We fund great local songs. Between $7,500 and $30,000 is available per project, to be used for recording costs, making music videos, and promotion.

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Platform funding

We provide operating funding to a number of targeted platforms and services providing important public media content. This is a closed fund with only one round per year.

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News Ngā rongo o te wā

HeiHei and Blems

Media Releases

24 May 2019

Light the candles - HEIHEI is turning One!

NZ On Air and TVNZ today celebrate the first birthday of the ground-breaking children’s media platform HEIHEI.
Profile of Creative Professionals research

Media Releases

20 May 2019

Research reflects significant challenges of making a living as a creative professional in Aotearoa

New Zealanders employed in creative professions juggle jobs, and rely on safety nets to ensure they can put food on the table.
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Media Releases

09 May 2019

A clean sweep for women creatives in latest NZ On Air drama and comedy funding

NZ On Air has wrapped up the financial year with two Scripted projects supported from the final funding round, both led by women creatives
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Media Releases

03 Apr 2019

NZ On Air and RNZ Joint Innovation fund delivers on diversity

Twenty-five multimedia projects to spark curiosity and kōrero have been funded for diverse New Zealand audiences through the NZ On Air/RNZ Joint Innovation Fund