Funding rounds for Scripted and Non-fiction content

Round Tahi

Round Tahi is the first funding round of the 2026/27 financial year. We will accept applications across the following audiences and content genres: Drama, Comedy, Documentary and General Factual, Children, Youth, Journalism, Podcasts, Content Development, Capability and Discoverability.

Approximately $9m has been allocated for Non-fiction projects in this round.

Approximately $8m has been allocated for Scripted projects in this round.

Approximately $4m has been allocated for Tamariki content in this round.

Approximately $1m has been allocated for Rangatahi content in this round.

Please read the Round information below for more detail.

We have also created a document looking to the year ahead (2025/26) which may help producers and platforms to plan their content applications. Please note the projected allocations in this document may be subject to change following the confirmation of our budget from Government in May.

Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air - Te Māngai Pāho Reo Māori Content Co-Fund

NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho have once again joined forces on a Reo Māori Content Co-Fund.

The joint co-fund, which will distribute approximately $8m, is seeking proposals for high quality Scripted, Scripted Development and Non-Fiction reo Māori screen content for a broad audience.

You can find the RFP for the Reo Māori Content Co-Fund below.

Applications for the co-fund will be managed and processed by Te Māngai Pāho. To apply, you must first register with Te Pūahatanga, Te Māngai Pāho’s online application system. Registrations can take up to three days to process so make sure you register well in advance of the funding deadline.

Timeline

Applications open – Thursday 4 June 2026

Applications close – Thursday 27 August 2026

Decisions announced – Friday 30 October 2026

More details on the co-fund can be found on the Te Māngai Pāho website. Or to apply, click on the apply button below 👇.