Applications open at 9am this Wednesday 1 April for the 2026 round of the Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR).
The application period will remain open until 4pm on Friday 15 May.
Every business that plans to apply for the 2026 GDSR will have already registered into our NZ On Air Portal as part of GDSR Registration – which was open between 20 January and 27 February – and will have received confirmation they are eligible to apply for the 2026 GDSR.
All GDSR Applications go through the NZ On Air Portal. This portal is where successful applicants will then be able to view all the details of your contract, send invoices and manage your account.
Adding additional people
Just a reminder – anyone new who is going to work on your application, or create and send invoices, will also need to have an account in the NZ On Air Portal. You can create an account by visiting the NZ On Air Portal and clicking ‘Create Account’ in the top right-hand corner.
It is also important to point out that anyone who registers into your company account will have access to all documentation relating to your company, including all the details of your applications, contracts and payments.
Webinar
The NZGDA hosted a GDSR webinar on Tuesday 17 March where our NZ On Air Games team walked through the full application process, including completing the relevant financial and games templates, plus answered questions around applying.
If you missed it, you can find a recording of the webinar here on our website.
Need help?
If you want to know more about the GDSR, head to our website for more information. Or, if you have any questions about and applying for the rebate, you can email us at gamesrebate@nzonair.govt.nz