The Collective

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

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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 $10,000 and $40,000 is available per project, to be used for recording costs, making video content, 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

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Media Releases

08 Apr 2021

Three pillar approach to funding for at risk public interest journalism

NZ On Air has agreed to create three funding streams to address at risk public interest journalism, following sector consultation.
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Media Releases

23 Mar 2021

Independent Chair of Te Puna Kairangi /The Premium Production Fund announced
The Untold Tales of Tūteremoana

Newsletters

11 Mar 2021

March 2021 Newsletter

Latest funding decisions, information on our NZ Media Fund review, and an update from our Chief Executive, Cameron Harland.
Michelle Ang

Media Releases

08 Mar 2021

Six Pan-Asian led creative teams to bring their stories to screens across the motu

NZ On Air has invested $1.7m in six documentary projects that speak to the diversity of experiences of Pan-Asian peoples in Aotearoa.