Te Pūtea Puoro - Music funding

We fund the recording and promotion of single songs, multi-song projects and video content to help connect great NZ songs with Aotearoa audiences.

NZ On Air Music funding supports the recording and promotion of single songs and multi-song projects. We fund projects that reflect Aotearoa and have the potential to reach significant broadcast and online audiences.

Our funding supports artists at different stages of their careers, from early development through to larger music projects and touring.

Music funding sits within the Creation pou of the NZ On Air Investment Model.

You can read our NZ On Air Music Strategy here:

NZ On Air Music Strategy 2026

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New Music Development

This funding supports developing artists to record, release and promote a new single with added wrap-around support.

New Music Māori

This funding supports Māori artists to record, release and promote a new single with added wrap-around support.

New Music Pan-Asian

This funding is aimed at supporting Pan-Asian artists and musicians to create, record, release and promote a new single.

New Music Pasifika

This funding is aimed at supporting Pasifika artists and musicians to create, record, release and promote a new single.

New Music Single

This funding is aimed at supporting artists and musicians to create, record, release and promote a new single.

New Music Kids

Funding for artists and musicians who make music for tamariki to create, record, release and promote a new single.

Waiata Takitahi

A co-fund with Te Māngai Pāho for artists to create, record and promote a bilingual single with 25% te reo Maori.

New Music Project

Funding to create, record, release and promote a multi-song project, with a minimum of five songs.

New Music Project Kids

Funding to support artists and musicians to create, record and release a multi-song music project for tamariki.

New Music Project Touring

Funding to assist with touring expenses for those who have received a New Music Project grant.

Global Promotion

Funding to support the international marketing and promotion of a NZ On Air funded song or project.

Applications open:: Thu 8 October, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 22 October, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 19 November, 2026

Application Portal

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

Application Portal

Applications open:: Fri 1 January, 2027

Global Promotion funding is a contestable co-investment funding stream that is open year-round.

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Applications open:: Thu 7 January, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 28 January, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Tue 23 March, 2027

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Applications open:: Thu 7 January, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 28 January, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Tue 23 March, 2027

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Applications open:: Thu 21 January, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 4 February, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 4 March, 2027

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Applications open:: Thu 25 February, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 March, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Mon 12 April, 2027

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Applications open:: Thu 25 February, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 March, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Mon 12 April, 2027

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Applications open:: Thu 1 April, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 15 April, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 20 May, 2027

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Applications open:: Thu 29 April, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 20 May, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Wed 14 July, 2027

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Applications open:: Thu 29 April, 2027 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 20 May, 2027 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Wed 14 July, 2027

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Te Pūtea Puoro - Music funding

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