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.
Latest funding rounds
Hina
Hope Fuimaono
Single • 2026
$10,000.00
Niccolo Piccolo
Niccolo Piccolo Limited
2026
$44,331.50
Wainene
Hums Entertainment Ltd
2026
$10,000.00
Mō Rātou Mā
Taaj Te Hauroamairangi Robert Taare Tawhara
2026
$10,000.00
Kōkōuri x Hoata/Whiro/Mutuwhenua
Tauripua Creations Limited
2026
$45,025.00
Love Letters EP
Sarah-Anne Hanita-Paki
EP • 2026
$50,000.00
Whakakai Marihi
IA Music Limited
Single • 2026
$10,000.00
Chase Woods
Wirihana Nikora
2025
$90,000.00