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Waiata Takitahi
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Key facts
- Funder
- Te Māngai Pāho
- Amount
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Closes
- Status
- Open
- Region
- National
- Tags
- Arts, culture & heritage, Māori-led kaupapa
- Open to
- Individual
- Eligibility
- New Zealand artists who are interested in recording and releasing a bilingual single with general audience appeal and a minimum of 25% reo Māori in the song lyrics are welcome. Artists from all backgrounds are welcome.
- GoBuga ID
OPP-NZ-2026-09-0682- Last seen on the funder's site
Summary
Waiata Takitahi is a co-fund between Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air enabling creation of brand-new waiata with strong reo Māori lyrical content. Funding supports professional release-ready recording, video content, and promotion with a minimum of 25% reo Māori in song lyrics.
Where these facts come from
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Deadline
Thu 5 Nov 2026, 5PM
Source: https://www.tmp.govt.nz/en/funding/music/funding-rounds-dates/ · Checked
Eligibility
Applications from New Zealand artists who are interested in recording and releasing a bilingual single with general audience appeal and a minimum of 25% reo Māori in the song lyrics are welcome. Artists from all backgrounds are welcome.
Source: https://www.tmp.govt.nz/en/funding/music/funding-rounds-dates/ · Checked
Citing this grant
Name GoBuga and link this page: https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0682