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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.…

Long-term Insights Briefing highlights opportunities for future of Aotearoa’s arts, culture and heritage

2023 Jan 26

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has published its inaugural Long-term Insights Briefing for the cultural sector. The Briefing explores five key areas that will influence the vibrancy…

Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund second round of recipients announced

2022 Dec 20

Twenty-two cultural sector initiatives have been named today as the latest recipients of the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund, giving them the backing they need to make a lasting impact for the…

New research confirms value of arts and culture more than dollars and tickets

2022 Dec 14

A trans-Tasman research venture into the value of the arts and culture sector urges that people look beyond economic benefits and attendance figures, toward assessing the wider benefits to…

New appointments to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa

2022 Nov 21

Helen Klisser During and Puamiria Parata-Goodall (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha and Ngāti Kahungunu) have been appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New…

Appointment of Professor Rangiānehu Mātāmua, Chief Advisor Mātauranga Matariki

2022 Nov 01

Appointment of Professor Rangiānehu Mātāmua, Chief Advisor Mātauranga Matariki…

Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund announces first tranche of recipients

2022 Oct 27

Over $3 million in funding has been awarded to five cultural sector initiatives that have strong potential to provide lasting benefits for arts, culture and heritage in Aotearoa New Zealand.  …

Appointments to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa

2022 Aug 22

Bonita Bigham (Ngaruahine, Te Atiawa) and Whetū Fala (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Maru ki Taranaki, Sāmoa, Rotuma) have been appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa…

Te Urungi: Innovating Aotearoa is coming to Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Gisborne in June

2022 Apr 06

Creatives and innovators with ideas for the post-COVID recovery of Aotearoa' arts and culture sector are encouraged to attend one of three Te Urungi: Innovating Aotearoa events to be held online for…

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