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.
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
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