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Concept designs for a new National Erebus Memorial have now been submitted to the Ministry. Six anonymous design teams selected in December were asked to submit concept designs.
Six designs submitted for National Erebus Memorial
A small delegation of Māori and Pasifika youth ambassadors will be selected by Creative New Zealand to attend the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawai’i in June 2020.
Ka hao te rangatahi - fantastic Māori and Pasifika youth leadership opportunity
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Better regional assistance for earthquake-prone heritage buildings
This year in 2019, New Zealand will mark 250 years since the first meetings between Māori and Europeans during James Cook and the Endeavour's 1769 voyage to Aotearoa New Zealand. A national commemoration, Tuia – Encounters 250, will acknowledge this pivotal moment in our nation’s history as well as the exceptional feats of Pacific voyagers who reached and settled in Aotearoa many years earlier.
Tuia – Encounters 250
Four extraordinary choreographers , Thirty eight dynamic dancers, Four brand new works. Look to the future of dance as four new generation dance-makers redefine ballet for the 21st century. Experience ground-breaking, original choreographic works designed on the dancers of the RNZB, as we expand our repertory with the spirit of Aotearoa in March.
RNZB Choreographic Series
Nominations are now welcome for the 2019 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. Creative New Zealand is inviting nominations for writers who have made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand literature in the categories of non-fiction, poetry or fiction. Writers can also nominate themselves. $60,000 is awarded in each genre.
2019 Prime Minister's literary award open for nominations
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates summer with performances of four uplifting and unforgettable classical works for its biggest tour in 2019. Classical Journey, in association with Ryman Healthcare, will be performed in nine centres from Kerikeri to Blenheim in February.
NZSO’s big summer tour brings great music to nine centres in February
Antarctic Heritage Trust has announced the team that will be heading to the Antarctic Peninsula next month on their 2019 Inspiring Explorers' Expedition with Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson. The Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition programme is about encouraging young people to connect with the spirit of exploration. It’s about getting young people out of their comfort zone, off their devices and into the world around us.
Meet the 2019 Inspiring Explorers
Get up-close to some of China’s ancient imperial icons this summer at Te Papa. Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality offers you a rare opportunity to have an intimate and immersive encounter with some of the remarkable ancient terracotta warriors until 22 April.
Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality now open

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Kāinga Tahua - Ō Aotearoa tikanga Ngā Pokapū i tautokohia Te Toi me te pūoru New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra  - Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa

Since being established in 1946, the orchestra has undertaken a range of activities including education programmes, accompanying opera, ballet and festival productions, commercial recording, broadcasts, international touring and film scores.

The Ministry manages the orchestra's relationship with the Crown and administers its government funding.

Organisation Details

  • Chair – Donald Best
  • Chief Executive – Christopher Blake

Contact Details

  • nzso@nzso.co.nz
  • Tel (04) 801 3890 and 0800 479 674
  • Postal Address - PO Box 6640, Wellington 6141

All members of the board are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.  The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board must consist of not fewer than five members and not more than eight members.

Board Membership (expiry term in brackets):

  • Donald Best – Chair (Aug 2018)
  • Dame Bronwen Holdsworth (Aug 2018)
  • Peter Biggs (Aug 2018)
  • Paul McArthur (July 2019)
  • Clare Murray (July 2018)
  • Daniel Wong (July 2019)
  • Laurence Kubiak (May 2020)

Related links

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Annual Report 2016

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Statement of Performance Expectations 2017

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra website

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 2004

Crown Entities Amendment Act 2004 (with amendments)

70 years of music with the NZSO in 2017

Updated on 11th January 2019