Congratulations to the WIFT members on being 15 of the 19 funded Non-Fiction projects! Just under $17m in funding has been committed to local Non-Fiction content that explores many facets of life in Aotearoa New Zealand.
“Due to our current media environment, Non-Fiction content in particular has been under a lot of pressure of late,” says NZ On Air Acting Co-Head of Funding, Kelly Davis. “We have concentrated on applications with high public interest, while also continuing to meet our core investment strategy of funding valued and diverse public media content.”
“While previously commercially funded, the current decline in advertising revenue means NZ On Air has been asked to step in to ensure this content, which has strong public interest in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, could continue for a further season,” says Davis.
NEW
New Zealand Tomorrow, 6 x 22’, Kevin and Co. for viewing on ThreeNow and Three, up to $999,870.
The Devil’s in the Data, 4 x 44’, Ruckus Media for viewing on TVNZ+ and TVNZ 1, up to $996,880.
Earth Oven with Temuera Morrison, 6 x 44’, Hi Mama for viewing on SkyGo and Sky Open, up to $800,000.
Stranded, 6 x 60’, NHNZ Worldwide for viewing on Sky Open and Whakaata Māori, up to $663,192.
Don’t, 3 x 44’, Greenstone TV for viewing on TVNZ+ and TVNZ 2, up to $648,675.
Once Were Gardeners, 8 x 26’, Black Iris for viewing on MĀORI+, Whakaata Māori and RNZ, up to $624,496.
All Access Driving School, 6 x 23’, Sweet Productions for viewing on SkyGo and Sky Open, up to $599,801.
Patua, 7 x 26’, NHNZ Worldwide for viewing on MĀORI+, Whakaata Māori and NZR+, up to $352,176.
Joy, Full and Final, 1 x 45’, Krafty for viewing on RNZ, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, up to $301,782.
RETURNING
What Now?, 120 x 8’, Whitebait Media for viewing on TVNZ+, TVNZ2 and YouTube Kids, up to $2,076,319.
Attitude 2025, 28 x 22’, Attitude Pictures for viewing on TVNZ+, TVNZ 1, Attitude Live and YouTube, up to $2,032,621.
Fresh 2025, 34 x 23’, Tikilounge Productions for viewing on TVNZ 2 and The CoconetTV, up to $1,895,631.
7 Days, 15 x 44’, Discovery NZ for viewing on ThreeNow and Three, up to $1,254,554.
Young Riders 5, 8 x 22’, Greenstone TV for viewing on YouTube Kids and local platform TBC, up to $588,928.
Eat Well For Less 5, 6 x 44’, Screentime NZ for viewing on TVNZ+ and TVNZ 1, up to $513,471.
We wish you all the very best with your storyteller endeavours and look forward to seeing your projects when they are done!