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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.

A Remarkable Place To Die

Queenstown crime series A Remarkable Place To Die is back for a second season. As Detective Anais Mallory works on new cases, disturbing echoes from her own past emerge.

New episodes on Sundays 8.30pm on TVNZ 1 and streaming on TVNZ+

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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.

Music

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

Game Development Sector Rebate

Supporting local game development studios through a rebate on expenditure.

Platform funding

Closed funding for targeted platforms and services to create and deliver audio/visual public media content.

Applications open:: Thu 20 August, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 10 September, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 20 November, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 20 August, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 10 September, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Mon 2 November, 2026

Applications open:: Thu 15 October, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 5 November, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 4 December, 2026

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Applications close:: Thu 27 August, 2026
Decisions due:: Fri 30 October, 2026

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Funded content can be found across local and international platforms. Our curated page helps you find local stories and songs to enjoy.

Te Reo Playlist

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14 Sep 2026

A playlist to celebrate New Zealand's finest contemporary waiata reo Māori, curated in collaboration with Irirangi Te Motu and Te Māngai Pāho.

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Moving Houses S4

14 Sep 2026

Join Andy Ellis as he helps Kiwis relocate their dream homes across stunning locations, while encountering the unique challenges associated with this form recycling on a grand scale.