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Next funding deadline

4 November 2021

For New Music: Single

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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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Newsletters

01 Oct 2021

October 2021 Newsletter

Learn about our latest funding decisions, what's been happening in the Music sector, and upcoming funding opportunities.
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Media Releases

24 Sep 2021

110 journalist roles funded to provide Public Interest Journalism across the motu

Public Interest Journalism has received an $18m boost with the announcement of funding for an additional 110 journalists* across Aotearoa
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Media Releases

24 Sep 2021

Drama reflecting different perspectives on Aotearoa – latest NZ On Air funding

New drama and comedy commissions from the latest NZ On Air funding round will see a wide variety of communities and their stories reflected on screens.
Where Are The Audiences? 2021

Media Releases

03 Sep 2021

The generational divide widens in latest NZ On Air audience survey

Young NZers are continuing to lead a march away from traditional media, Netflix is still growing at pace, but TV is still the media NZers spend the most time...