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COVID-19 is having an enormous impact on those involved in the arts, culture, heritage and sports sectors. Manatū Taonga is working closely with Crown entities and funded agencies to understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our sector and to determine the most effective response in this fast-changing situation.
COVID-19 – Information for our sector
Creative New Zealand is calling for nominations for three prestigious annual awards, each recognising the valued contributions of some of our country’s most talented artists: The Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement, Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi (Te Waka Toi Awards) and the Arts Pasifika Awards. The opportunity to make nominations close in early July.
Nominations invited for Creative New Zealand’s prestigious literature, ngā toi Māori and Pacific arts awards
Thousands of Kiwi jobs and investment in New Zealand productions will be protected through a screen sector support package announced today by Associate Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Economic Development Phil Twyford and Minister for Broadcasting Kris Faafoi.
Screen Sector recovery package protects jobs, boosts investment
Auckland company Audio Described Aotearoa has received international recognition for its efforts in providing audio description for blind and low vision arts patrons, particularly during New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown.
International recognition for Audio Described Aotearoa
The story of the Waikato-Tainui Treaty process and its enduring impact on the community is being told with a five-part web story launched on the 25th anniversary of settlement, announced Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni.
Waikato-Tainui settlement story launched on 25th anniversary of Treaty signing
The Ministry seeks to encourage people in their own communities to collect and share informal short interviews during the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. During this time you may decide to interview someone in your bubble, or someone outside it via online recording.
In the Bubble: Covid-19 Pandemic Oral History – communities sharing stories
The Fale Malae Trust says it is thrilled with the support provided in Budget 2020 for the Fale Malae Trust and Pasifika communities in their shared vision of building a twenty-first century Fale Malae in the heart of the capital’s Parliamentary precinct.
Fale Malae Trust Thrilled By Budget 2020 Funding
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is to stage two special Beethoven and Bach concerts in Wellington this month and livestream each performance.
NZSO to play and livestream two special concerts in July

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The government funds much of New Zealand’s sport and recreation through the Ministry. Our role is to support government funded sports and recreation organisations (such as Sport New Zealand) by advising the Minister on board and management appointments, assessing organisational performance and encouraging agencies to work confidently and effectively.

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Updated on 7th October 2019