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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.

Descendants of Niue

The docu-series from The Aotearoa New Zealand Pacific Regional Media Fund, shares the personal experiences of Niueans both on “the Rock” and living abroad.

Watch Descendants of Niue on Pasifika TV

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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 2 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
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.

Applications open:: Thu 12 March, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 26 March, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 23 April, 2026

Application Portal

Applications open:: Thu 30 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 21 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 31 July, 2026

All funding deadlines

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

Jandal Burn

23 Feb 2026

Life is a crack-up for best mates Puku and Kev. They work together in a jandal shop in the small town of Pikelet, where every day brings new surprises.

Myshaan

6 Mar 2026

Rising Pacific-soul sensation Myshaan (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi, Tainui) is laying his heart bare with the release of his debut EP, My Love.

Small Town Scandal

9 Feb 2026

Tom Sainsbury plays a disgraced journalist-turned-true-crime podcast host investigating the death of his millionaire uncle in a town filled with eccentric suspects.

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