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Bringing te reo Māori to life through waiata

Te Māngai Pāho provides contestable pūtea for Māori music-related activities in particular: waiata reo Māori, multi-song projects, songwriting, support & guidance for developing artists, and music activities that whakanui Māori language and culture.

Explore examples of our funded kaupapa here:

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Get your project funded

Te Māngai Pāho provides a range of contestable pūtea for Māori music related activities.

Funding rounds & dates

Music
Waiata Reo Māori
Open now
Deadline

24 June, 5PM

Decision

18 July

Music
Waiata Tuarea
Open now
Deadline

24 June, 5PM

Decision

18 July

Latest funding rounds

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Manu Tāiko

APRA New Zealand Limited

2025

$25,000.00

Pāko (Boom!)

Kog Mastering Limited

2025

$22,800.00

Aro

Aro

2024

$90,000.00

Pūmau

Hope Fuimaono

Music Album/Compilation or Single • 2024

$10,000.00

Ranginui

Kēhua Music Limited

Music Album/Compilation or Single • 2024

$10,000.00

AIO (Working Title)

Rachel Chater

Music Album/Compilation or Single • 2024

$10,000.00

Major Māori Mixtape Season 2

Dun Entertainment Limited

2024

$60,000.00

Waiata Mai 2023-24 by Mai FM

Mediaworks Radio Limited

2024

$35,000.00