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Slavery In Paradise

$711,357
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Tikilounge Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
5x23 mins
Primary Platform:
RNZ
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Slavery in Paradise is a docu-drama series on the little-known history of the Trans Pacific slave trade, and the impact on Pacific people.

Nzsl Interpreting Of 2026 Leaders Debates

$126,000
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Deaf Aotearoa
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
3x110 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Provide high quality New Zealand Sign Language interpretation for the live 2026 Leaders and Multi-Party Debates and include post debate expert panel.

The Power Of Two

$235,000
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Diva Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x90 mins + 1x90 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
As Dame Jools Topp faces the end of her life, she creates a bucket-list that helps her and her twin Lynda navigate a final act of love,loss and legacy

7 Days 2027

$1,498,583
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Sky Free
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
20x44 mins
Primary Platform:
THREE
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
NZ's longest running comedy show, with a panel of comedians dissecting the week's news, hosted by Jeremy Corbett.

High/Low

$369,875
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Hex Work
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
40x30 mins + 40x30 mins
Primary Platform:
The Spinoff
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
A weekly deep dive into local culture – spanning TV, film, music, books, theatre and beyond.

The Last Rodeo

$275,849
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Monsoon Pictures International
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x90 mins
Primary Platform:
Whakaata Māori
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Three young cowboys ride for legacy and family as new welfare laws threaten to outlaw their sport — and a uniquely Aotearoa way of life.

Toitū Te Whenua - Māori Place Names 3

$48,750
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Allied Press
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
10x12 mins + 10x1 mins
Primary Platform:
Otago Daily Times
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
The place names multi-media project, Toitū te Whenua, tells the stories and origins of South Island Māori place names giving a voice to local rūnaka.

Earth Oven 2

$810,000
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Hi Mama
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
6x45 mins
Primary Platform:
Sky Open
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Earth Oven returns with Temuera Morrison continuing his journey to explore the ancient cooking traditions that bind Indigenous cultures.

Open Justice 2027

$639,519
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
NZME Radio
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Primary Platform:
NZ Herald
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Open Justice journalists are specialists in their field, covering a wide range of courts, tribunals and justice-related topics.

Hyundai Country Calendar 2027

$748,337
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Television New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
40x22 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Authentic stories of relatable New Zealanders making their living from the land.

My Family Mystery 3

$1,053,922
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:
6x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Sonia Gray helps New Zealand families solve their mysteries with the help of a single clue.

Buzz's Epic Little Missions 3

$594,554
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Rogue Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Children
Episodes & Duration:
6x30 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 2
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
What began among the wild landscapes of Northland, now stretches further, with Buzz venturing south to showcase more adventures in Aotearoa for kids.

Celebrity Treasure Island 8

$1,349,000
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
15x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 2
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
Celebrities face off in a remote location for the chance to win money for their chosen charities.

Tally Ho: The Story Of Flying Nun Records

$361,828
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Simizdat Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
3x46 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ+
Date:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
The story of how Flying Nun Records became one of the world's most influential independent labels, its collapse and how it found its way back again.

Local Democracy Reporting 2027

$1,600,887
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:
Jul 2026
Synopsis:
A news platform that generates and distributes a stream of copy dedicated to local authority reporting.

Counting The Beat 2

$999,071
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Ruckus Media
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
4x44 mins + 12x1 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Apr 2026
Synopsis:
Counting the Beat uses data to tell stories about people and places across Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Sweet As

$364,634
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
The Sweet Shop Entertainment
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x90 mins
Primary Platform:
Māori+
Date:
Apr 2026
Synopsis:
Things get sticky when a retired beekeeper uses the healing power of bees to keep a gangster and a meth cook out of jail, transforming their lives.

David Lomas Breakthrough 2

$1,594,000
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:
8x44 mins
Primary Platform:
THREE
Date:
Apr 2026
Synopsis:
In David Lomas Breakthrough, he tackles seemingly impossible cases, helping New Zealanders whose search for lost loved ones has hit a brick wall.

Hell Or High Water

$402,655
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Kevin's Voyage
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
3x44 mins
Primary Platform:
Sky Open
Date:
Apr 2026
Synopsis:
Hell or High Water tells the story of the yacht race that defined Sir Peter Blake’s legacy and built a sailing empire in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Matangireia 3

$282,636
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Mata Media
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
6x44 mins + 6x70 mins
Primary Platform:
RNZ
Date:
Apr 2026
Synopsis:
Six former Māori Members of Parliament reflect on their time in Parliament in a series of revealing interviews.