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The Cultural Sector Innovation Fund provides $60 million over three years to support innovative projects that improve the sustainability and resilience of the sector. Round one of the Fund will be delivered through a nationwide events series, Te Urungi: Innovating Aotearoa. These immersive, collaborative events are designed to harness our collective creative energy and innovative spirit to fuel bold ideas that enable arts, culture and heritage to thrive.
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni today pays tribute to David Alexander McPhail (11 April 1945 – 14 May 2021) – New Zealand comedian, actor, producer and writer. David McPhail ONZM QSM had a comedy career that spanned four decades, across both television and theatre. “David’s contribution to New Zealand comedy was immense, and his passing is a great loss to Aotearoa,” Carmel Sepuloni said.
We’re accepting applications from creative spaces to expand their services. This is the second and final funding round of our Creative Spaces initiative. Funding is available for creative spaces: organisations or groups whose primary purpose is to provide access to art-making activities and creative expression for people who experience barriers to participation. Applications need to be in by noon Tuesday 1 June 2021.
This report outlines findings from a national survey of participation in a range of cultural activities in New Zealand and the impact of COVID-19. It identifies current cultural participation levels in late 2020 and anticipated future participation at COVID Alert Level 1.
Romantic, mystical and lyrical, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Giselle is a timeless production of one of ballet’s great stories. In 2021, New Zealand audiences will have the opportunity to see this masterpiece once again, as the RNZB tours this signature production to six centres nationwide and a new generation of dancers take on some of ballet’s most iconic roles. The season runs from 12 May to 09 June.
Aotearoa’s iconic NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa kicks off on May 1st, celebrating great local music for all New Zealanders - in every place, for every age, and in every genre. The month of May will see a host of celebrations, new releases, artist tours and special events happening across Aotearoa.
Aotearoa’s Alien Weaponry, hailed as one of the most exciting young metal bands in the world, unite with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for two special performances in May 2021.
We’re now accepting applications from cultural organisations for our Ngā Kaiwhakaoho Ahurea Cultural Activators Pilot. The one-year pilot will fund organisations to host people working as cultural activators. The cultural activators will be established cultural sector practitioners who will collaborate with their communities to help tell their stories.
Wellington Heritage Week is back for 2021, and individuals, organisations, and businesses are encouraged to register and apply to host events. Happening from 25 to 31 October, the festival celebrates the region's people, places, and stories. Each event host contributes their perspective on the region's rich cultural narrative.

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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.

Media Sector Support

Media Sector Support

Working with the sector, Government looks at how support for the media sector can be shaped and implemented in the short and long term. Working with the sector, Government looks ...

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 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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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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