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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.
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents a winter feast of extraordinary music in July, including three innovative back-to-back concerts in Auckland and Wellington, as part of its Immerse 2021 festival. Matariki and The Rite of Spring, in association with New Zealand Listener, and NYO Leningrad in association with the Adam Foundation, are performed in Auckland 2-4 July and Wellington 9-11 July.
Creative New Zealand’s latest triennial research into New Zealanders’ attitudes towards and engagement with the arts show the arts are making a powerful contribution to our wellbeing and are helping us get through COVID-19.
Join us for our next Public History Talk on Wednesday 7 July featuring author Brent Coutts discussing his recently published book ‘Crossing the Lines’, a history of New Zealand homosexual soldiers in the Second World War'.
Enter the marvellous world of surrealism. See extraordinary artworks by Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Marcel Duchamp, Leonora Carrington, Man Ray, and more. Astonishing, surprising, and only at Te Papa until 31 October. Te Papa is closed from 23-27 June to protect the public from the risk of COVID-19.
The Government's formal apology for the wrongs committed during the Dawn Raids of the 1970’s at a 26 June ceremony has been postponed due to the Covid-19 alert level change. View a NZHistory web feature about the causes, impacts and legacy of the Dawn Raids as well as links to other resources such as a Polynesian Panthers documentary available on NZ On Screen at https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/polynesian-panthers-2010.
Five new members have been appointed to the Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ) Board. Duane Kale, Karen Vercoe, Rakesh Naidoo, Robyn Cockburn and Suri Bartlett have each been appointed for three-year terms. Their diverse backgrounds and experience will bring fresh insights and perspectives to the Sport NZ Board.
Manatū Taonga has announced 39 successful applicants in the first round of Te Tahua Whakakaha Cultural Sector Capability Fund.
A sold-out ceremony, held at the Christ’s College Dining Hall on Friday 11 June, saw Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House take home the Supreme Award. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch Heritage Awards Charitable Trust and the trustees made a special award to The Pumphouse in celebration.

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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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