Results of the November 2025 Waiata Takitahi funding round have been announced with 15 waiata to benefit from grants of up $15,000 per single, to be released in the coming year. 

Waiata Takitahi looks to support bilingual waiata that has great broadcast and online audience potential, and incorporates a minimum 25% te reo Māori in the song lyrics. It is an annual Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air co-funded music round.

The judging panel included Ani-Piki Tuari (freelance), Kara Rickard (RNZ), Moana Marsh (Te Māngai Pāho), Noema Te Hau (producer) and Jeff Newton of NZ On Air.