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Sports stars and administrators honoured

2023 Jun 05

Beehive media release.…

Third Regeneration Fund decisions to support key cultural infrastructure

2023 May 29

More than forty cultural sector initiatives have been announced today as the latest recipients of the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund, giving them the backing they need to make a lasting impact for…

Flag Notice For Coronation Of King Charles III: New Zealand Flag To Be Flown At Full Mast On Government Buildings

2023 May 05

At the request of the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Honourable Carmel Sepuloni, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at full mast on all Government and public buildings from 08.00 on…

Te Tahua o Matariki Ahunga Nui hei tautoko huinga whakanui

2023 May 02

Ka haere tonu te tautoko a te kāwanatanga i ngā iwi Māori e mahi ana ki te whakaora ake me te whakanui i te mātauranga Matariki, i tana whakarite anō i te Tahua o Matariki Ahunga Nui i…

Matariki Ahunga Nui fund to support celebrations

2023 May 02

The government is continuing to support iwi Māori working to regenerate and celebrate mātauranga Matariki, through its re-established Matariki Ahunga Nui Fund that was launched today.…

New site required for National Erebus Memorial due to safety concerns

2023 Apr 28

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today that significant damage caused at the National Erebus Memorial site by recent extreme and unprecedented weather events in Tāmaki…

2023 Anzac Day commemorations to be held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

2023 Apr 17

On 25 April, there will be a range of opportunities for members of the public to participate in Anzac Day commemorations, said Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae.…

Appeal for information: damage to Massey Memorial - Point Halswell, Wellington

2023 Mar 27

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been alerted to an incident of vandalism at Massey Memorial in Wellington. The Massey Memorial is a national monument and commemorates William…

Manatū Taonga welcomes first Senior Pacific Historian

2023 Feb 10

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has appointed Rachel Yates (Vaisala, Savaii) as its first Pou Hītori Moananui-a-Kiwa Senior Pacific Historian.…

Government support for cultural sector, creatives and festivals

2023 Feb 07

Two new initiatives have been approved by Cabinet to help ensure the cultural sector has the certainty and support to thrive, announced Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage today.…

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