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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.

Origins S3

Scotty Morrison is back following in the footsteps of the first explorers and settlers of Aotearoa, as they sailed down from Hawaiki to their new home.

Watch Origins S3 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.

Registrations open:: Tue 20 January, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Registration closes:: Fri 27 February, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Thu 11 December, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 29 January, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 10 April, 2026

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Applications close:: Thu 16 April, 2026
Decisions due:: Fri 5 June, 2026

Applications open:: Wed 1 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Fri 15 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.

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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.

Stan Walker & Nauti

2 Jan 2026

Aotearoa's underground rap force Nauti and national R&B treasure Stan Walker have teamed up for a new collab, 'One Life', created during an APRA SongHubs session.

Blue Murder Motel

7 Jan 2026

When an Aussie cop couple trade police work in for a quiet life managing a beachside motel in New Zealand, little do they know crime will come to them.

Yonder

2 Feb 2026

Yonder, a new hip-hop supergroup formed between Aotearoa artists Chase Woods, Brandn Shiraz, and Choicevaughan, have dropped their debut single as a trio, 'Hold Tight’.