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Don't Be A Passenger

$776,627
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Ruckus Media
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
3x44 mins
Primary Platform:
Sky Open
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
In this series Nigel Latta offers his expertise and experience to provide practical tools for getting through life’s toughest moments.

South To The South: The Pacific In Te Waipounamu

$311,730
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
SUNPIX
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
5x20 mins
Primary Platform:
TP+
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
This series shares stories of Pacific pioneers who swapped the warm Islands for the cooler climates of Aotearoa New Zealand’s southernmost cities and towns.

Zombie Towns

$252,610
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Ponsonby Productions
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Podcast
Episodes & Duration:
3x40 mins + 3x20 mins
Primary Platform:
Newsroom NZ
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub travels to Tokoroa and Balclutha to explore how small town New Zealand can 'future proof' itself in turbulent times.

Move Fast And Break Things

$481,452
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Overactive Imagination
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
6x15 mins
Primary Platform:
NZ Herald Online
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
In the midst of New Zealand's largest ever teen mental health crisis, we investigate the algorithms and technology shaping our rangatahi's lives.

The Long Shadow

$288,533
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Marama Media (t/a Popsock Media)
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Podcast
Episodes & Duration:
8x40 mins
Primary Platform:
NZ Herald Online
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
An investigation into a cult with deep history in Aotearoa.

Pacific Heat

$499,397
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Greenstone TV
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
10x22 mins
Primary Platform:
Sky Open
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
This series follows frontline agencies working to keep our coastlines safe.

Celebrity Treasure Island 7

$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
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Celebrities face off in a remote location for the chance to win money for their chosen charities.

Dnz: Did I Really Ask For That

$264,617
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Augusto
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Hosted by Jo Robertson, this documentary investigates why we are seeing a rise in sexual violence that young people think is normal sexual behaviour.

Finding Andrew

$230,200
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Red Sky Film & Television
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x45 mins
Primary Platform:
Stuff.co.nz
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
A multi media investigation by Bryan Bruce into the circumstances surrounding the death of humanitarian worker Andrew Bagshaw in Ukraine.

Milan Winter Paralympics

$400,760
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Television New Zealand
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
10x780 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ+
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

Songs Of Protest

$327,230
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Stella Maris Production
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
8x9 mins + 8x22 mins
Primary Platform:
RNZ
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Songs of Protest is a multi-output series that explores the rich history of protest music in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dnz: You, Me & Menopause

$279,999
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Storymaker
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Robyn Malcolm returns with a new topic for Documentary New Zealand: menopause.

Killer Whale: The Disappearance Of Alysha Hanin

$823,300
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Our Story Ltd
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
3x45 mins + 9x20 mins
Primary Platform:
THREE
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
When Adrian Hoffman was three, his mother vanished. Two decades later, his search for justice uncovers a global web of silence and power.

Bryn & Ku's Singles Club 2

$500,852
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Hex Work
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
6x15 mins
Primary Platform:
The Spinoff
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Following the success of season one, Bryn and Ku return to Singles Club armed with more knowledge about what they really want out of love and life.

The Perfect Suspect

$1,139,920
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Black Inc Media
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
4x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Through the lens of a decades old mystery, an examination of our justice system, and what happens when cracks start to show.

Traitors 3

$1,436,911
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
South Pacific Pictures
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
10x44 mins
Primary Platform:
THREE
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
The Traitors NZ sees competitors compete for a cash prize, while practicing treachery and deceit.

Dnz: Hacked!

$333,656
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Attitude Pictures
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
Documentary
Episodes & Duration:
1x44 mins
Primary Platform:
TVNZ 1
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
An intriguing exploration of the world of cyber-attacks, revealing how our innocent digital footprints are compromising personal and national security.

7 Days 2026

$1,493,313
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Discovery NZ
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
20x44 mins
Primary Platform:
THREE
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
NZ's longest running comedy show sees two teams of comedians in a battle of wit as they cover the week's news. Hosted by Jeremy Corbett.

Buzz's Epic Little Missions 2

$559,279
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 2025
Synopsis:
Buzz is back to invite tamariki on more exciting and educational missions around rural Aotearoa and to share his love for the whenua.

Celebrity Escape

$422,238
Funding type:
Non-Fiction
Production company:
Perpetual Entertainment Group NZ
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Funding Subtype:
Non-Fiction (Creation)
Genre:
General Factual
Episodes & Duration:
6x44 mins
Primary Platform:
THREE
Date:
Jul 2025
Synopsis:
Eight of Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia’s funniest people take on one of the most popular and fastest growing activities in the world: the escape room.