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
Manu Tāiko
APRA New Zealand Limited
2025
$25,000.00
Pāko (Boom!)
Kog Mastering Limited
2025
$22,800.00
Aro
Aro
2024
$90,000.00
Pūmau
Hope Fuimaono
Music Album/Compilation or Single • 2024
$10,000.00
Ranginui
Kēhua Music Limited
Music Album/Compilation or Single • 2024
$10,000.00
AIO (Working Title)
Rachel Chater
Music Album/Compilation or Single • 2024
$10,000.00
Major Māori Mixtape Season 2
Dun Entertainment Limited
2024
$60,000.00
Waiata Mai 2023-24 by Mai FM
Mediaworks Radio Limited
2024
$35,000.00