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Helping organisers of arts and cultural events working under the COVID-19 Protection Framework.
Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme
Come along to our next Public History talk on Wednesday 01 June at the National Library of NZ. Hear Liana MacDonald discuss two significant conflicts between mana whenua and British and settler militia during the early stages of the New Zealand Wars and how they are remembered today.
Shifting perspectives about colonial conflict: The Wairau Affray and The Battle of Boulcott's Farm
Wellingtonians are invited to attend a free screening of Barry Barclay: Camera on the Shore at the National Library on Thursday 23 June 2022 at 5:30pm.
Free screening of Barry Barclay: Camera on the Shore at National Library this June
The Government is investing in a thriving, adaptive and enduring arts, culture and heritage sector through Budget 2022. We’ve prioritised helping institutions that house our nation’s taonga keep their doors open to the public. This includes continuing the Museum Hardship Fund, administered through Te Papa, to sustain our museums, galleries and whare taonga.
Budget 2022 supports resilient and sustainable cultural sector
The New Zealand Music Commission are encouraging Aotearoa to ‘Level Up’ this TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 (NZ Music Month). This year’s ‘Level Up’ theme is about bringing into focus tomorrow’s stars, showcasing up-and-coming talent and success stories, and celebrating what emerging success means for the New Zealand artists.
Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa NZ Music Month kicks off to help Aotearoa Musicians 'Level Up'
Pasifika artists in Aotearoa and the Pacific Islands will be supported to collaborate and share skills and knowledge in a new Digital Moana Nui a Kiva initiative, through our first partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). This partnership is supported by our Pacific Arts Strategy 2018–2023 and aligns with MFAT’s new Pacific Resilience focus promoting a peaceful, prosperous and resilient Pacific.
New partnership with MFAT will invest half a million in Pasifika artists
In just over two months Aotearoa New Zealand will, for the first time, officially commemorate Matariki with a public holiday. Legislation to create the annual public holiday, acknowledging the rise of the Matariki star cluster and marking the Māori New Year, passed its third reading on 7 April 2022.
Matariki public holiday to play starring role
The Cultural Sector Emergency Relief Fund is now open. The Emergency Relief Fund is a fund of last resort which provides up to $5m to support cultural organisations, including sole traders, at clear risk of no longer operating viably.
Cultural Sector Emergency Relief Fund
Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho’s fourth co-funding round has awarded 12 bilingual projects up to $5.9m to further champion the use of te reo Māori across a wide variety of platforms.
More National Treasures – NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho co-fund champions te reo Māori content

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Main Contacts 

General enquires and information.
Phone:  +64 4 499 4229
Fax: +64 4 499 4490
Email: [email protected]

Address for Couriers and Reception at Manatū Taonga

Level 1 (Reception)
Public Trust Building 
131 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6011
NEW ZEALAND

Our reception hours are from 8.15am to 5pm.
Disabled access is from Lambton Quay.

From 6 December 2021, Manatū Taonga expects anyone entering its premises to be fully vaccinated (two doses) against Covid-19. This includes any individuals or companies carrying out work or visiting buildings operated by Manatū Taonga at 135 Lambton Quay or Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. 

When you visit our premises, on arrival you:

  • will be asked to provide proof of your vaccination status by showing your My Vaccine Pass
  • will be asked to sign in and scan our QR code using your COVID-19 Tracer App. 

Ina tae mai ai koe ki Te Whare o Manatū Taonga:

  • ka tonoa koe ki te whakatūturu kua werohia koe e te rongoā mā te whakaatu i tō ‘Taku Pahi Rongoā’
  • ka tonoa hoki kia waitohu mai me te karapa i tā mātou waehere QR mā te whakamahi i tō Taupanga Whakatewhatewha Pānga KOWHEORI-19.

Postal Address

PO Box 5364
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

Media enquiries

Phone: +64 27 622 0468
Email [email protected] 

Official Information Requests

Email: [email protected]. Details about making OIA requests are here

For privacy queries, email [email protected] More details are here

Jobs and Careers

Human Resources
Email: [email protected]

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

Phone: + 64 4 385 2496
Email: [email protected]

Email addresses for Ministry staff use the formula of [email protected]
Email address for our Ministers use the formula of [email protected]
Details about our Ministers are here

Complaints Procedure

If you wish to make a complaint about the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, please write to us at:

Ministry for Culture and Heritage
PO Box 5364
Wellington 6140

or send an email to [email protected]

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Updated on 7th March 2022