Funding | Other funding and support | Other contacts
NZ on Air | Irirangi Te Motu
NZ on Air funds programming on both radio and television.
54-56 Cambridge Terrace
P O Box 9744, Wellington
Tel: 04-382 9524 Fax: 04-382 9546
Te Māngai Pāho
Te Mangai Paho allocates funding to stimulate the growth and development of Māori language and Māori culture through quality broadcasting.
Level 4, Investment Centre
Cnr Featherston and Ballance Streets
P O Box 10-004, Wellington
Tel: 04-473 7785 Fax: 04- 473 8034
Email: tmpuser@temangaipaho.co.nz
New Zealand Film Commission | Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga
The New Zealand Film Commission provides development and production finance, as well as participating in the promotion and marketing of New Zealand films.
Cnr Cable Street and Jervois Quay
P O Box 11-546, Wellington
Tel: 04-382 7680 Fax: 04-384 9719
Website: www.nzfilm.co.nz
New Zealand Japan Exchange Programme
The New Zealand Japan Exchange Programme aims is to promote a deeper understanding between New Zealand and Japan through a programme of educational and cultural exchanges. Open guidelines and application form.
Contact: Jocelyn Laine
Tel: (04) 913 6484
fax: (04) 913 6489
email: programmes@ilanz.ac.nz
ILANZ, Box 27-022, Wellington.
History Research Trust Fund
This fund provides grants to researchers and writers of projects relating to New Zealand history. All historical areas are eligible, but priority is given to projects that significantly improve our understanding of New Zealand's past.
C/- Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Level 5, Radio NZ House, 155 The Terrace
P O Box 5364, Wellington
Tel: 04-499 4229 Fax: 04-499 4490
Website: www.mch.govt.nz
Asia New Zealand Foundation of New Zealand
The Asia New Zealand Foundation administers a cultural grants programme and assists artist residencies and exchanges. Through Museums Aotearoa, they also offer the Asia New Zealand Foundation Museums Award which provides incentive support to museums and museum professionals for project and professional development.
PO Box 10 144
Wellington
Tel: 04-471 2320
Fax: 04-471 2330
Email: asianz@asianz.org.nz
Website: www.asianz.org.nz
New Zealand Lottery Grants Board | Te Poari Rota
Lottery Community Facilities for cultural facilities.
Lottery Environment and Heritage for cultural heritage projects, including capital works; development of education centres in museums; exhibition materials to enhance the understanding of collections; costs of conservation of movable cultural property; marae and waka conservation projects; waihi tapu research projects; and publications.
Lottery Youth - for developing young people's awareness of cultural identity and skills development outside the school environment. Lottery Youth defines young people as those under 25.
Lottery General for one-off projects of regional and national significance and those outside the scope of other distribution committees. Arts and film projects other than capital works projects are not usually funded.
State Insurance Building
46 Waring Taylor Street
P O Box 805, Wellington
Tel: 04-495 7200 Fax: 04-495 7225
Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education provides funding for regional or national arts co-ordinators and for providers of learning experiences outside the classroom
45-47 Pipitea Street
PO Box 1666, Wellington
Tel: 04-463 8000 Fax: 04-463 8001
Email: judy.matthew@minedu.govt.nz
Website: www.minedu.govt.nz
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is the national economic development agency, working with the private and public sectors to help businesses, industries and regions generate sustainable growth and overcome challenges and achieve success in export markets. They tailor their services and approach to meet the specific needs of clients.
Tel: 0800 555 888
Email: info@nzte.govt.nz
Website: http://www.nzte.govt.nz/
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology plays a key role in stimulating knowledge creation and innovation in New Zealand. A government organisation, it invests nearly $400 million annually in research, science and technology initiatives that have economic, environmental or social benefits. The Foundation is based in Wellington and also has offices in Auckland and Christchurch.
15-17 Murphy St
Wellington
Tel: 04-917 7800
Website: www.frst.govt.nz
Work and Income
Work and Income provides assistance, by way of the Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (PACE) service, for individuals who are pursuing or developing a career in the arts and cultural sector.
General Enquiries tel: 0800 559 009
Email: information@msd.govt.nz
Website: http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/
District and city councils
As well as distributing funding under the Creative Communities Scheme, local authorities may also distribute funding for other arts projects. In Appendix 6, we've included a map showing the areas covered by all 74 local authorities so that you can identify those areas appropriate to the location of your project. Local authority contact details are available in the telephone directory or at Local Government New Zealand's website (www.localgovt.co.nz).
For further information on resource organisations refer to:
A Directory of Philanthropic Trusts in New Zealand: published by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, this directory provides a comprehensive list of philanthropic trusts. Most public libraries will have a copy.
The Funding Information Service: At www.fis.org.nz you will find two subscriber databases. FundView is for community group funding. BreakOut provides information on scholarships and awards for individuals. These databases can be viewed at some citizens advice bureaus, public libraries, local authority offices and offices of the Department of Internal Affairs.
Business training
For assistance with business training, you may contact the Business Information Service, funded through the Ministry of Commerce. BIZinfo has local offices or you may call 0800 42 49 46 (that's 0800 BIZinfo).
