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Diary Of A Junior Doctor 2

$700,990
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Storymaker
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
5x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Diary of a Junior Doctor follows the lives of five junior doctors working in Aotearoa New Zealand's busiest hospital.

Easter 2026

$45,668
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Christian Broadcasting Association
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
12x53 mins
Primary Platform:
NewstalkZB
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Easter 2026 will include 12 hours of programming with feature stories and live interviews to pre-recorded vignettes and audience participation.

Kia Eats The World

$373,950
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Mahi Tahi Media
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
6x18 mins + 6x2 mins
Primary Platform:
Māori+
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Kia Eats The World isn't your average cooking show. It’s a edgy, authentic journey into the heart of modern Aotearoa, exploring Māori food sovereignty.

Licence To Drive 2

$644,400
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Sweet Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
6x23 mins
Primary Platform:
Sky Open
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
A new cast of learner drivers with disabilities take to the road in a bid to gain the transformative independence that driving can bring.

Local Democracy Reporting 2026

$1,562,304
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Radio New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Primary Platform:
RNZ
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
The LDR News wire service creates and disseminates news relating to local body activity.

Beyond The Beat 2

$592,824
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Chillbox Creative
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Youth
Episodes & Duration:
5x20 mins + 40x1 mins
Primary Platform:
YouTube
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Each week a rising Kiwi star meets with a musical legend to turn their most iconic tune on its head.

The Casketeers: Life And Death Around The Globe 2

$720,259
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Great Southern Television
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
TMP Co-Fund
Episodes & Duration:
5x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
7. Francis and Kaiora Tipene dive deeper into life, death, and everything in between.

The Detail 2026

$562,014
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Newsroom NZ
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
266x22 mins + 92x1 mins
Primary Platform:
Newsroom NZ
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
The Detail goes behind the headlines to give listeners context, and a deeper understanding of important news events.

Q+A With Jack Tame 2026

$860,962
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Television New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
39x59 mins + 2x118 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Jack Tame leads New Zealand's political conversations with a weekly hour of current affairs.

Paddy Gower Has Issues 3

$1,068,008
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Believer Media
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
8x44 mins
Primary Platform:
THREE
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Paddy Gower Has Issues investigates current and crucial issues for Aotearoa New Zealand and aims to achieve meaningful change.

Anzac 2026

$147,730
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Screentime New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
1x37 mins + 1x58 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Live broadcast of the Dawn Service and the Anzac Day National Commemorative Service at the National War Memorial Park, Pukeahu, in Wellington.

Escaping Utopia 2

$460,580
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
2x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
This two-part docuseries continues our investigation into New Zealand's strict Christian sect, Gloriavale.

Frank: Stories From The South 4

$422,845
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Frank Film
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
15x8 mins
Primary Platform:
Frank Film
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Frank: Stories from the South delivers stories of national interest from the south.

Dnz: The Preppers Next Door

$321,478
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Our Story Ltd
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
What if the people we laughed at for paranoid prepping… were right? Meet the Kiwis building bunkers and bug-out plans.

Mata 4

$469,335
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Aotearoa Media Collective
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
4x30 mins + 20x26 mins
Primary Platform:
RNZ
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Mata is a leading longform Māori current affairs show, delivering uncompromising journalism in a time when truth and representation are under pressure.

Waitangi 2026

$162,500
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Cinco Cine Film Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
1x180 mins + 4x2 mins
Primary Platform:
Whakaata Māori
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
A 3-hour, live broadcast from Waitangi.

Kea Kids News 2026

$1,596,057
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Luke Nola & Friends
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Children
Episodes & Duration:
208x4 mins + 520x1 mins
Primary Platform:
YouTube Kids
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Kea Kids News is the top YouTube kids show in New Zealand. It got there by engaging children in real news and current affairs.

Eat Well For Less 6

$552,000
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Screentime New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
6x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Chef Michael Van de Elzen and food educator Ganesh Raj are back, taking over the kitchens of six Kiwi whānau, helping them eat healthier & save money.

Finding Andrew

$264,180
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
BRYAN BRUCE PRODUCTIONS
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x52 mins + 6x30 mins
Primary Platform:
Newsroom NZ
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
A multimedia investigation by Bryan Bruce into the circumstances surrounding the death of humanitarian worker Andrew Bagshaw in Ukraine.

Pā Life 2

$651,610
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Three Feathers Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Youth
Episodes & Duration:
6x15 mins
Primary Platform:
YouTube
Date:
Nov 2025
Synopsis:
Pā Life 2 is a unique docu-reality series following four unapologetic Māori navigating whānau, responsibility, and legacy.