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Explore the latest content releases from television shows to webseries and music

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Next funding deadline

12 September 2019

For: New Music Single. All deadlines are now 4pm on the date stated.

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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

LDR

Media Releases

19 Aug 2019

Regional news coverage to be boosted by Local Democracy reporting scheme

Eight journalists are being sought to work as local democracy reporters in regional newsrooms across New Zealand.
Pans

Media Releases

12 Aug 2019

Success in the quest to find fresh Asian and Pasifika storytellers and ideas

NZ On Air is backing three exciting new projects that break fresh ground in content for NZ audiences, and will propel careers.
March 15th flowerwall

Media Releases

08 Aug 2019

Three powerful media projects to commemorate one year since March 15

3 projects that will commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks have been funded as the final initiatives from the Joint Innovation Fund
Country calendar

Media Releases

22 Jul 2019

Many more of our authentic NZ stories to be revealed

Important New Zealand stories revealing many different perspectives will be told, with the latest funding from NZ On Air for factual content.