Reo Māori Content Co-Fund

Joint fund of around $8 million for high-quality Scripted, Scripted Development and Non-Fiction reo Māori screen content for a broad audience. The round prioritises Scripted projects that neither agency could fund alone.

Closes

The 2026 round opened 4 June and closed 27 August. Decisions due 30 October

Who can apply

Screen content producers. Applications are managed and processed by Te Māngai Pāho. You must first register with Te Pūahatanga, their online application system — registration can take up to three days, so do it well before the deadline.

Amount

Around $8 million across the round, split 50/50 between the two agencies

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Funding is released in stages as contractual commitments are met. Previous rounds required at least 30 percent te reo Māori dialogue; check the current RFP for this round’s threshold.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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