Scripted, Non-Fiction and Platform deadlines
Round Rua
Targeted and General Audiences round
Applications open: 22 August 2024
Deadline: 4:00 pm, 12 September 2024
Applicants informed: 22 November 2024
Round Toru
(Please note these dates changed in Oct 2024)
Priority and General Audiences
Applications open: 12 December 2024
Deadline: 4:00 pm, 30 January 2025
Applicants informed: 11 April 2025
All applications must be made through our online application system.
2025 Music Dates and Deadlines
New Music Single Jan/Feb
Applications Open: Thursday 16 January
Applications Close: Thursday 30 January, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 27 February
New Music Single Mar/Apr
Applications Open: Thursday 20 March
Applications Close: Thursday 3 April, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 8 May
New Music Single Jun/Jul
Applications Open: Thursday 29 May
Applications Close: Thursday 12 June, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 11 July
New Music Single Jul/Sep
Applications Open: Thursday 31 July
Applications Close: Thursday 14 August, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 11 September
New Music Single Oct/Nov
Applications Open: Thursday 2 October
Applications Close: Thursday 16 October, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 13 November
New Music Project Dec/March
Applications Open: Thursday 12 December
Applications Close: Thursday 23 January, 4pm
Results Published: Monday 17 March
New Music Project Apr/Jul
Applications Open: Thursday 1 May
Applications Close: Thursday 22 May, 4pm
Results Published: Monday 7 July
New Music Project Aug/Oct
Applications Open: Thursday 21 August
Applications Close: Thursday 11 September, 4pm
Results Published: Tuesday 29 October
Please note, Expressions of Interest (EOI) for New Music Project applications must be sent to project@nzonair.govt.nz at least two weeks before the funding deadline.
New Music Project Kids Dec/Mar
Applications Open: Thursday 12 December
Applications Close: Thursday 22 January, 4pm
Results Published: Monday 17 March
New Music Pasifika Feb/March
Applications Open: Thursday 13 February
Applications Close: Thursday 6 March, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 3 April
New Music Kids July/Sept
Applications Open: Thursday 17 July
Applications Close: Thursday 7 August, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 4 September
Waiata Takitahi Oct/Dec
Applications Open: Thursday 9 October
Applications Close: Thursday 30 October, 4pm
Results Published: Friday 28 November
New Music Pan-Asian Mar/Apr
Applications Open: Friday 27 March
Applications Close: Thursday 17 April, 4pm
Results Published: Thursday 22 May
- February compilation – Round open Thursday 2 January | Deadline Wednesday 15 January
- March compilation – Round open Saturday 1 February | Deadline Saturday 15 February
- April compilation – Round open Saturday 1 March | Deadline Saturday 15 March
- May compilation – Round open Tuesday 1 April | Deadline Tuesday 15 April
- June compilation – Round open Thursday 1 May | Deadline Thursday 15 May
- July compilation – Round open Monday 2 June | Deadline Sunday 15 June
- August compilation – Round open Tuesday 1 July | Deadline Tuesday 15 July
- September compilation – Round open Friday 1 August | Deadline Friday 15 August
- October compilation – Round open Monday 1 September | Deadline Monday 15 September
- November compilation – Round open Wednesday 1 October | Deadline Wednesday 15 October
- December compilation – Round open Saturday 1 November | Deadline Saturday 15 November
All rounds close at 4pm and from 2024 onwards we have a new deadline of the 15th of every month.