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The Pukeahu National War Memorial Park is playing host to a number of free summer concerts on Sundays in March. Join us this Sunday 7 March at 3pm for a performance by the Upper Hutt Brass Band who have rehearsed and performed in the Upper Hutt area since 1920, are active in the community and the national brass band network.
Manatū Taonga is seeking applications from creative spaces, that is organisations or groups whose primary purpose is to provide access to art-making activities and creative expression for people who experience barriers to participation.
The 16 finalists of one of the most important literary events of the year – the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards – have been announced. Congratulations to the finalists and check out the list on the New Zealand Book Award Trust website.
The focus of media sector guidance is on working safely. It reflects the principles and overall guidance outlined in the Government’s advice on COVID-19 Alert Levels.
Local music broke several records for radio airplay and chart placings in 2020 – in spite of the many challenges the industry faced due to the pandemic, according to NZ On Air, the Radio Broadcasters Association and Recorded Music NZ.
Minister Sepuloni has announced the opening of the $5.7 million Mātauranga Māori Marae Ora Fund. This Fund is one of 18 initiatives within the wider $20 million Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku programme being led by Manatū Taonga in partnership with other government and cultural agencies. There will be six funding rounds between now and June 2022. The first round is open now and closes on 24 March 2021.
Do you want to see an outstanding Deaf or disabled artist recognised? How about an inclusive project or programme celebrating community arts? Or a leader providing access to the arts for people in New Zealand? Nominations to this year’s Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards, presented annually by Arts Access Aotearoa are now open and close on Friday 26 March 2021.
Minister for Broadcasting and Media, Kris Faafoi has announced a $55 million package to support public interest journalism. The Journalism Fund will support New Zealand’s media to continue to produce stories that keep New Zealanders informed and engaged and support a healthy democracy.
An appeal for relatives is a search to locate the next of kin for casualties who fell in war. Could you be connected to this individual - Sister Mabel Whishaw?

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Promoting a confident and connected culture

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage works to enrich the lives of all New Zealanders by promoting a confident and connected culture.

We support many of New Zealand’s arts, media, heritage and sports organisations; advise government on cultural matters and provide research and resources for everyone to access. The organisations we fund deliver a wide range of cultural experiences for all to enjoy.

Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme

Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme

We are focused on the recovery, regeneration and revitalisation of the cultural sector. This page outlines the initiatives we are funding and delivering, to help our sector thrive. ...

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 Working with the sector to facilitate change

Working with the sector to facilitate change

Learn more about relief for the media sector in response to the immediate impact of Covid-19 and how support may be delivered longer term. ...

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Heritage EQUIP

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National Erebus Memorial

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Te Tai

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Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

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