New
Scott Base Rebuild – Building the Future on Ice, 4 x 44 mins, Imagination Television for TVNZ 1, up to $1,972,128. A documentary series following the design and build of Scott Base’s ground-breaking new future-proofed ice hub in Antarctica, a world first construction project.
The Restaurant that Makes Mistakes, 4 x 44 mins, Great Southern Television for TVNZ 1, up to $539,943. An uplifting, heartwarming social experiment that follows the trials, tribulations and triumphs of a group of 12 volunteers experiencing dementia who will come together to run a restaurant.
Haututū Hunters, 6 x 26 mins, Hi Mama for Whakaata Māori, up to $350,344. Each week four haututū (mischievous) mates get together to regain lost knowledge once held by their tīpuna.
Unravelling Anxiety, 10 x 6 mins, Digital Alchemist for NZ Herald, up to $255,950. Unravelling Anxiety will look at how people from different cultural backgrounds experience anxiety here in Aotearoa.
Topp Class, 1 x 72 mins, Diva Productions for Prime and RNZ, up to $245,478. The cream of Aotearoa’s musical and comedy talent pay tribute to the Topp Twins in a live concert at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, for the 40th anniversary of these much-loved Kiwi icons.
Whatuwera! with Janaye Henry, 6 x 7 mins, Hex Work for The Spinoff, up to $235,827. Comedian Janaye Henry hosts a smart, unpredictable and fast-paced chat show about important issues affecting young people in Aotearoa today.
Alien Weaponry – The Film, 1 x 90 mins, The Down Low Concept for Whakaata Māori, up to $36,000. A documentary showcasing a group of young Māori musicians and their rise to fame, along with the struggles that come from success at a young age.
The Good Sex Project, 8 x 45 mins podcasts, Popsock Media for Stuff, up to $144,783. Podcast series hosted by Melody Thomas, creator of the award-winning podcast BANG!, about sex and love, and guidance on how to navigate them.
The Canvas, 8 x 45 mins podcasts, Tama & George Records for Rova, up to $105,877. Biographical sports podcast that gets under the guards of some of Aotearoa’s most colourful fighters, their networks and their communities, to deliver tales of triumph and tragedy.
Returning
Match Fit 3, 6 x 44 mins, Pango Productions for Three, up to $1,639,287. A much-loved series returns to further explore the realities facing men's health in Aotearoa.
Designing Dreams 2, 6 x 44 mins, Imagination Television for Prime, up to $767,392. Top architects select the homes they believe are Aotearoa’s most exceptional and, during the journey, discover their vision for our housing future.
Hyundai Country Calendar 2023, 40 x 23 mins, Television New Zealand for TVNZ 1, up to $636,630. People portraits of New Zealanders who make their living from the land or sea, focused on their work, physical surroundings, whānau and community.
A Living Hell: Apartment Disasters Series 2, 3 x 44 mins, E2 Productions for Prime, up to $524,401. John Gray and Roger Levie uncover more horror stories about defective apartments around NZ and meet the unfortunate owners who suffer the emotional and financial impact.
Down for Love 2, 5 x 44 mins, Attitude Pictures for TVNZ 2, up to $481,129. A factual observational series that introduces audiences to the unique personalities and aspirations of people with an intellectual disability.
Frank 5, 22 x 7 mins, Frank Film for Frank Film, up to $451,420. A docuseries with stories of national significance from the South, home to one in four New Zealanders, Frank is a mix of current affairs, character-driven stories and histories.
NZ Hip Hop Stand Up 3, 7 x 9’, The Downlow Concept for RNZ and The Coconet.TV, up to $358,081. A series that looks at key songs from over the 30-year history of hip hop in Aotearoa, with each episode focused on one song, the artists behind the songs and the impact each had in Aotearoa.
Breaking Silence 3, 8 x 12 mins, Magnetic Pictures for TP+ and Whakaata Māori, up to $334,894. A compelling eight-part sequel series that exposes the impacts of COVID-19 on domestic abuse in New Zealand.
Untold Pacific History 2, 3 x 23 mins + 3 x 30 mins podcasts, Tikilounge Productions for RNZ and Coconet.TV, up to $307,843. Untold Pacific History explores little known aspects of NZ's history in the region, and the extraordinary stories that resulted from these interactions with Pacific 'realm nations' that impact Pacific lives today.
No Place Like Home 2, 6 x 10 mins, Trajectory Media for Stuff, up to $304,116. A second season which follows the resettlement journey of six individuals or families who move to Aotearoa to escape political turmoil in their home countries over the coming year.
K’ Road Chronicles 3, 8 x 12 mins, Magnetic Pictures for Stuff and Whakaata Māori, up to $288,981. An informative, captivating and surprising series providing an important voice for our homeless and marginalised citizens.
The Side Eye 4, 10 x 6 mins, Hex Work Limited for The Spinoff, up to $86,100. Monthly online animated non-fiction comic series that explores some of NZ’s trickiest conversations in an accessible, easy-to-follow and easy-to-share way, by award-winning artist Toby Morris.
