He Pānui - Te Māngai Pāho Funding Decisions

Posted Wednesday 15 Apr 2026

He Pānui - Te Māngai Pāho Funding Decisions

Huge congrats to all the WIFT NZ members who received funding for their projects in the latest Te Māngai Pāho round.

Please note: All decisions including funding and deliverables are subject to final contracts between Te Māngai Pāho and the applicant. 

2025/26 General Audience Round 2

21 applications were submitted to the recent General Projects funding round, 18 were approved totalling up to $7,696,149.50 and among them the following WIFT NZ members...

 

  •       Waka Huia 2026, Scottie Douglas Productions Limited for TVNZ1, up to $750,000
  •       Life’s a Truffle, Velvet Stone Media Limited for Whakaata Māori, up to $400,000
  •       Ngāti Whakaue – The Road to Matatini, Toimatarau Limited for Whakaata Māori, up to         $330,000
  •       Moemoeā Development, Kura Productions Limited, up to $30,000