Regional culture and heritage fund provides $16.5m for South Island cultural institutions
A government culture and heritage fund has provided a $16.5 million dollar boost to two cultural institutions in Te Waipounamu, the South Island: the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch and the…
One month remaining to apply for the Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is calling for applications from historians, researchers and non-fiction writers to produce stories about their communities. …
National Commemoration to mark Aotearoa New Zealand’s military operations in Malaya and Malaysia
The National Commemoration to honour those who served in New Zealand’s post-Second World War military operations in Malaya and Malaysia will be held at 11.00am, Saturday 16 September at Pukeahu…
National commemoration to mark Merchant Navy Day
The national commemoration to mark Merchant Navy Day will be held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington on Sunday 3 September.…
Vietnam Veterans’ Day national commemoration marks 60 years since New Zealand’s involvement
Vietnam Veterans’ Day national commemoration marks 60 years since New Zealand’s involvement …
50 Years Since New Zealand Government’s Pacific Nuclear Protest
This Wednesday marks 50 years since the New Zealand Government sent a frigate to French Polynesia to protest testing of nuclear weapons at Mururoa Atoll. …
Aotearoa Remembers 70 Years Since Korean War Armistice
The National Commemoration for New Zealand’s Involvement in the Korean War will be held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on Sunday 25 June 2023.…
Flag Notice For Coronation Of King Charles III: New Zealand Flag To Be Flown At Full Mast On Government Buildings
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…
New site required for National Erebus Memorial due to safety concerns
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
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.…