NZ On Air Music have announced results of the April 2026 New Music Single funding round, with 30 songs by local artists receiving grants of up to $11,000 to support the singles’ recording, video and promotion costs. 

149 eligible applications were considered for the April round, and there are eight first-time NZ On Air New Music Single recipients included.

The judging panel members were: Cushla Aston – Aston Road Management; Greg Prebble – NZME; Karl Lock – JB Hi-Fi; Lani Purkis – artist; So’omālō Iteni Schwalger – RNZ; Stella-Rae Morris-Matchitt – RadioActive and Jeff Newton – NZ On Air.