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Our latest media releases, research releases, industry newsletters and jobs.

NZ On Air and Netflix back national screen industry training programme

Media Releases
NZ On Air and Netflix to fund an NZQA-recognised screen workforce development programme to produce industry-ready crew.

Shorts Newsletter 4 June 2026

Newsletters
The Te Māngai Pāho - Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air Reo Māori Co-Fund is now open for applications.

NZ On Air celebrates music excellence at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards

Media Releases
NZ On Air congratulates the winners and nominees of the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards

Shorts Newsletter - 29 May 2026

Newsletters
A brief Post-Budget update and details of the Reo Māori Co-Fund

Funding Decisions New Music Pan-Asian - May 2026

Latest Funding Round
We are pleased to announce the results of our May 2026 New Music Pan-Asian focus round.

Funding Decisions New Music Single - April 2026

Latest Funding Round
We are pleased to announce the results of our April 2026 New Music Single funding round.

Shorts Newsletter - 15 April 2026

Newsletters
The Information for Applicants for our first funding round for the 2026/27 Financial Year, Round Tahi, is now available on our website.

Karere | Newsletter - April 2026

Latest Funding Round
Funding decisions and other news from the final funding round of the 2025/26 financial year

Barriers to access for Māori, d/Deaf, and disabled music-makers

Research
In 2024 NZ On Air commissioned research by a team at Massey University into the accessibility of our Music funding processes.

Shorts Newsletter - 8 April 2026

Newsletters
Decisions due later this week for Round Toru; with guidelines for Round Tahi out next week and a Q&A webinar.

GDSR Update - 30 March 2026

Newsletters
Applications will be opening at 9am this Wednesday 1 April for the 2026 GDSR.

Six Kiwi radio stations recognised for local music airplay

Media Releases
Six commercial stations have been presented with awards for playing over 20 percent NZ music for Kiwi audiences over the past year.

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