National fund New Zealand, Wellington
Run by NZ On Air with Sky and Dynamic Television
A new co-development fund, announced October 29, 2026, for up to three one-hour New Zealand drama series with international legs. A credited writer can apply without a producer and the partners help attach one afterward. The deliverables are a pilot script and a bible, and the project must never have been pitched to a broadcaster.
Grant up to NZ$75,000Open to writers in New ZealandA writer alone, a writer with a producer or a production company
First call Dec 3, 2026 (closes in 32 days)
That closing date has passed. We check the funder's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
The next closing date is Dec 3, 2026. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Opens November 6, 2026, closes at 4pm New Zealand time; decisions by February 19, 2027; unfilled places may roll into a second call about four months later
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| First call | Dec 3, 2026 |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
A production partner found with the three funders if a writer applies alone; Sky holds a first window to commission in New Zealand and Dynamic Television a first look at international distribution.
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