He Pānui

Welcome to this edition of He Pānui - Te Māngai Pāho, keeping you up to date with the latest news in te reo Māori content and funding across Aotearoa!

Funding Decisions

2024/25 General Audience Round 2 - 19 applications were approved by the Board totalling up to $9,320,017.30.

Waka Huia, 30 x 29’, Scottie Douglas Productions Limited for TVNZ 1, up to $1,562,325.
Home of Hope, 4 x 44’, Great Southern Television Limited for Three, up to $750,000.
Ohinga Series 5, 30 x 5’ and 80 x 1.30’ and 2 x 10’, Mahi Tahi Media Limited for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, up to $690,000.
I'm not racist, but..., 1 x 66’, Pango Productions Limited for TVNZ 1, up to $664,925.
Mahinga Kai Season 2, 50 x 1.30’, Tuwhakairiora Limited for Instagram, up to $581,812.
Waiata Anthems: Te Puāwai, 14 documentaries, 13 music videos, 40 x 30-60”, 4 x 1’, Hiwa Productions for YouTube, up to $573,170.
All Kākā, 6 x 26’, Hi Mama Limited for Whakaata Māori, up to $542,388.
Something for the People 4, 15 x 60’, Arataua Limited for YouTube, up to $500,000.
Taiarahia - Te Kākahu Tawhito, 6 x 15’, Taukaea Limited for RNZ, up to $430,245.
A Place Called Te Awamutu (Season 2), 5 x 12’ and 10 x 5’ and 30 x 1’, Manaia M Limited for RNZ, up to $425,312.
Appropriation Nation, 5 x 12’, Hi Mama Limited for TVNZ+, up to $411,151.
Te Pahi: The Chief, the King and the Thieves, 2 x 44’ and 5 x 12’ and 1 x 2’, Aotearoa Media Collective Limited for RNZ, up to $381,740.
Tuna Dundee, 6 x 26’, Treacherous INC Limited for Whakaata Māori, up to $360,000.
Te Roa Rori - A treaty conversation, 1 x 58’ and 20x 1’, Tutu Productions Limited for TVNZ+, up to $350,000.
The Kaupoi Adventures of Piripi Kaiwaru - Series 3, 6 x 12’, Te Amokura Productions Limited for Facebook, up to $334,000.
Waka Life, 12 x 8’, Jawbone Pictures Limited for Whakaata Māori, up to $274,913.25.
Whakamāori 3, 12 x 40’, Arataua Limited for RNZ, up to $265,000.
Waititi Ananā!, 1 x 52’, Jawbone Pictures Limited for Whakaata Māori, up to $193,036.05.
Content Development funding, Kura Productions Limited, up to $30,000.

2024/25 Special Projects - five applications were approved by the Board totalling up to $1,772,010.

Mānawatia a Matariki 2025, 1 x 240’, Kahawai Productions for TVNZ 1, TVNZ+, RNZ, Sky Open, Stuff, Three, ThreeNow and Whakaata Māori, up to $450,000.
Matariki Mā Puanga, 35 x 90”, Tuwhakairiora Limited for Instagram and TikTok, up to $430,000.
Ranginui: Antarctica's Dark Skies, 1 x 60’, PutiPuti Productions Limited for TVNZ 1, up to $400,000.
Mānawatia a Matariki: Celebrate Matariki, 35 x 60-90”, 5 x 2’, 10 x 1’, Ata Limited for Stuff and The Spinoff, up to $307,010.
Matariki 25, 24 x 1.25’, Mahi Tahi Media Limited for TikTok and Instagram, up to $185,000.

2024/25 Waiata reo Māori Round 2 - 13 waiata totalling $130,000 were approved by the Board. Each artist will receive up to $10,000 for the production and promotion of their waiata reo Māori single.

E ua e te ua by AJA
Pupuri Kia Mau E by ĀRAI
Rolling by Four32
Kāhui Manu by Grove Roots
Wai ka Tuku, Wai ka Hono by Haami featuring Te Kapa Haka o Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti
Ta'Roha by Hamo Dell
Murimuri Aroha by Jaedyn Randell and Te Maurea Whiritoi
Wāwau Ana by Jordyn With a Why
Hoea Rā by Just2Māori and Baitercell
He aha te aha by Nikau Grace
Matike Maranga by R67
Whakapapa Driven by Tamarakau Hiini and A-Klass
Karanga, Karanga by TAWAZ

2024/25 Waiata Tuarea Round 2 - Eight waiata projects were approved by the Board totalling $400,000. Each artist will receive up to $50,000 for the production and promotion of their waiata reo Māori EP, album or multi-song project.

Iti Kahurangi by Dillastrate
IA EP by IA
HE KŌPUTU WAIATA TUARUA by NGĀ TŪMANAKO
Rei - Te Reo Album 2025 by Rei
Pōnguru by Rob Ruha
Poua Te Aroha by Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue
Haukai by Te Kapa Haka o Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti
Ihirangaranga (working title) by The Harmonic Resonators and Te Whānau Mānihera

Save the Date - Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Keep an eye out for an invite for the sector to join us as we share our priorities for the upcoming financial year, some updates to our strategies and an opportunity to give your feedback and input into our key focus areas going forward.

Date: Wednesday 28 May
Venue: Auckland, TBC location

Put this date in your calendars and we'll be in touch with more information soon!

Mai i te Kaihautū

Kua mihia te mano tini kua mene ki Hawaiki nui, ki Hawaiki roa, ki Hawaiki pāmamao. Ki a rātou te tūtūtanga o te puehu, te whiunga o te kupu i ngā wā takatū ai rātou, haere atu rā. Kāti rā, ki a tātou te urupā o rātou mā, ngā waihotanga mai e hāpai nei i o rātou wawata, tūmanako hoki, tēnā tātou. Tēnā rā tātou i roto i ngā āhuatanga o tēnei wahanga o te tau, arā, ko te mutunga o te tau pūtea tērā me ngā mahi waihanga pūrongo māna e kawe mai. Heoti, ki a tātou ngai Māori, e heke mai ana te mutunga o te tau Māori. Tēnā, ka huri ngā whakaaro ki te putanga mai o ngā tohu o te tau hou Māori. Nau mai a Matariki, nau mai a Puanga, Nau mai a “Matariki mā Puanga”.

While we are in pōwhiri mode, I’d also like to welcome Erana Keelan-Reedy, who’s term as a board member of Te Māngai Pāho officially began yesterday. While Erana’s term has started, we will officially welcome her to Te Māngai Pāho on the morning of 22^nd May, ahead of her first Board Meeting. Nau mai e te māreikura! In case you hadn’t noticed, that also happens to be the day the government will present Budget 2025. It will be an interesting day for all of us.

As mentioned above, once we have had an opportunity to consider Budget 2025, we are organising to engage with our sector to present our funding plan for 2025/26, take feedback and provide any clarification that might be needed. We will also be looking to start a more general conversation about the future pathway for our sector. I look forward to catching up with you all.

Kia tau te mauri!

Larry Parr
Kaihautū o Te Māngai Pāho

Meet our kaimahi - Te Whiringa

This month, we introduce our final team - Te Whiringa! They look after our funding including drafting contracts, managing milestones and are your direct point of contact with any questions relating to your contracted projects.

Ruth Katene (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui) - Hautū Te Whiringa

Having been part of the team for several years, Ruth took on the management role of the Te Whiringa team in July 2024. She has a huge wealth of knowledge and was previously a specialist advisor for screen funding (television and digital).

Ngamako Toroa Pomana (Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Ngati Porou) - Kaitūhono Te Whiringa

Ngamako joined the team in early 2020, originally as an administrator before quickly moving into a Funding Advisor role. Her main role is to manage all areas of our diverse content funding portfolio.

Rochelle Powers (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu) - Kaitūhono Te Whiringa

Rochelle began her journey at Te Māngai Pāho in 2004 and brings a strong background in administration and contract management. She currently assists in managing the contracts for Māori radio, Māori music and industry support.

Moana Marsh (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Maniapoto) - Kaitūhono Te Whiringa

Moana joined the team in 2022 and supports successful funding recipients with contracting processes and project compliance within the diverse content and music portfolios.

Caitlin Tapa-Hirini (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Tūhoe, Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Kahungunu) - Kaitūhono Te Whiringa

Caitlin is our newest member of the Te Whiringa team, joining us in November 2024. Her administration and operational experience has enabled her to learn the role quickly and seamlessly join the team.

Accessing our branding

Our branding assets are available from our website under Help & Resources or at the link here. Please make sure you use our latest branding assets for your projects. If you have any questions, contact support@tmp.govt.nz.

Wānanga for Producers & Productions Managers

Expressions of interest for a 3-day wānanga designed for emerging and intermediate-level Producers, as well as Production Managers looking to step into more senior producing roles within Aotearoa's screen industry.

Held in Tāmaki Makaurau from 29-31 May, the wānanga is intentionally intimate (just 10 spots) to ensure a rich, hands-on experience for participants.

Click here to find out more and RSVP by 30 April 2025.

Hari huritau Kura Productions

Happy 21st birthday to Kura Productions who celebrated the milestone earlier this month. E mihi ana ki a koutou katoa.

Ka nui te mihi - MOKOTRON

Electronic musician Tiopira McDowell (Ngāti Hine), better known as Mokotron, has won the prestigious Taite Music Prize for 2025.

Te Māngai Pāho congratulates Mokotron for their win for their album WAEREA, which aims to represent the sounds of urban marae.

Shrek: Kātahi te Korokē - Tāmaki Makaurau screening

Unfortunately, the screening of Shrek didn't go ahead last Sunday and has been rescheduled to this Sunday, 4 May. If you have tickets, please check your emails for the new time and date. If you need a refund, find your order in your Ticketmaster account and select 'help with this booking' no later than 12pm Sunday 4 May.

Māoriland Presents Shrek Kātahi te Korokē
The Civic, Auckland
Sunday 4 May 2025 at 1:00pm

If you didn't get a ticket and want to go, there's still some available here!

Important dates for 2025

Tamariki Rangatahi
Closes 8 May

Waiata Tuarea
Opens 3 June

Waiata Reo Māori
Opens 3 June

News & Current Affairs
Opens 1 Jul

Kia māhorahora te reo!
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