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The COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22 looks at the impact of COVID-19 funding for the arts, culture, heritage, media and broadcasting sectors delivered between June 2021 and July 2022. 
COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22
Celebrations leading up to Matariki have begun as Aotearoa looks set to mark its newest public holiday for the second time. A booklet containing karakia for each of the nine stars of Matariki was launched today at an event at the Dark Sky Sanctuary in Takapō.
Matariki 2023 launched under stars in Tekapō
Significant damage caused at the National Erebus Memorial site by recent extreme and unprecedented weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, means a new enduring home for the memorial needs to be found.
New site required for National Erebus Memorial due to safety concerns
Firmly entrenched as part of our cultural landscape, the month of May has gone from a period of encouraging radio to play more local tunes, to a 31 day celebration of homegrown talent across the length and breadth of the country. Check out events and news on the NZ Music Commission's website.
Welcome to NZ Music Month
Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is calling for public nominations for ngā toi Māori artists, arts practitioners to be recognised at this year’s Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards 2023. The purpose of Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards is to recognise artistic excellence, achievement and the contribution of Māori artists working in customary and contemporary ngā toi Māori to Aotearoa New Zealand. Three awards are open for public nomination from 5 May to 12 June 2023.
Nga Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi 2023 Nominations Open Now
Shakespeare’s greatest love story returns to the Royal New Zealand Ballet in May 2023, in a passionate re-telling choreographed by Andrea Schermoly (Stand to Reason, Within Without). Exquisite sets and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer James Acheson (The Last Emperor, Dangerous Liaisons), first seen onstage in 2017 to universal acclaim, bring to life all the splendour and seduction of Renaissance Verona, swept up in Prokofiev’s exhilarating, sensuous score.
RNZB presents Romeo & Juliet
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra takes audiences on a musical journey from Aotearoa to Italy with exciting performances in Kāpiti, Wairarapa, Hastings, Taupō and Hamilton in June. NZSO Music Director Emeritus James Judd conducts a breathtaking collection of music in Stravinsky & Mendelssohn Portraits of Italy as part of the Orchestra’s popular Setting Up Camp winter tour
Take a musical trip from Aotearoa to Italy with the NZSO in June
Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of a new mini exhibition presented by NIWA and Te Papa. Now open, Mawhiti Tino Rawe | Clever Crustaceans is a playful exploration of the bizarre and diverse world of five marine crustaceans. They can change their shape, circle the globe – crustaceans are the unsung heroes of the sea.
Crustacean celebrities of Aotearoa New Zealand on display at Te Papa
Equal Voices Arts aims to change the arts landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand so it welcomes and celebrates Deaf culture, artists and audiences, with the support of a grant from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Equal Voices Arts to lead pilot programme to improve access to the arts for Deaf artists and audiences

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We advise the government on arts, culture, heritage, sport and recreation, and broadcasting.

Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi
Culture is thriving,
The people are well

Image and Ministry statement: Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi. Culture is thriving, the people are well.

Key roles and responsibilities

We lead government work in the arts, heritage, broadcasting and sports sectors providing advice on legislation, policy, and sector development to our Ministers.

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Where does our funding come from?

Find out about how we are funded, who we fund and what our responsibilities are.

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History of Government involvement in culture

The Ministry was established in 2000, however the involvement of New Zealand governments in culture has a much longer history.

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Updated on 6th December 2021