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The central event is the Tuia 250 Voyage – a journey of national significance showcasing the Pacific, Māori and European voyaging that brought us together. A flotilla of waka hourua, va’a tipaerua and tall ships sails the coast from October to December 2019, landing at community events where you can visit the vessels.
A memorial plaque remembering the estimated 9000 New Zealanders who died in the 1918 global influenza pandemic was unveiled today in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Bernadette Cavanagh Chief Executive Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage said.
With the 40th anniversary of the accident to be marked in 2019, the New Zealand government is constructing a national memorial that acknowledges the loss to the families and the nation. The proposed site for the memorial is Auckland’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is leading the project.
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s final Shed Series concert for 2019 features the world premiere of three haunting works composed and performed by acclaimed American oboist Russel Walder. Walder has had the works arranged by renowned New Zealand composer John Psathas for the Shed Series concert Unwound at Wellington’s Shed 6 on 30 November. The concert will be conducted by Hamish McKeich, the NZSO’s new Principal Conductor in Residence.
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Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture in to the dark, fantastical realm of Hansel & Gretel for an unforgettable evening at the ballet. Inspired by the old-fashioned magic of silent movies and music hall vaudeville, this ballet will transport you to a magical world with large-scale cinematic effects, world premiere choreography by Loughlan Prior and a specially commissioned score by Claire Cowan. This major premiere brings together many of New Zealand’s creative talents to tell a timeless tale for audiences young and old. Runs from 6 November to 14 December throughout New Zealand.
An exhibition opening in Te Papa’s Toi Art in November gives an intimate insight into the unique cultural practice of Sāmoan tattooing.
Most New Zealanders who lived through the 1970s and 1980s will remember the phrase ‘the money or the bag?’ Quizmaster Selwyn Toogood is one of the 13 new biographies added to the Ministry's Dictionary of New Zealand Biography this month.
Seismic strengthening projects throughout New Zealand will benefit from the latest Heritage EQUIP funding grants totalling $1.87 million were announced recently including support for New Plymouth's St Aubuyn Chambers. Photo taken by Geoff McDonald.

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Tuia 250 digital privacy breach

Tuia 250 digital privacy breach

For Tuia 250 Voyage Trainee programme applicants affected by the digital privacy breach phone 0800 624 669 or email support@mch.govt.nz For Tuia 250 Voyage Trainee programme applicants ...

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Today in History

15/11/1861 - First issue of Otago Daily Times published
Dunedin became the first New Zealand centre with a daily newspaper on publication of the first issue of the Otago Daily Times. ...

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Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

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