2021 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund now open
Applications for the 2021 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund open today and communities throughout the country are encouraged to apply for funding to support their local events, says Bernadette…
Merchant Navy Day Commemoration Honours Civilians’ Commitment
The national commemoration honouring those who served in the Merchant Navy during wartime is being held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on 3 September, Tamsin Evans, Pou Mataaho o Te Hua Deputy…
The Museum Hardship Fund now welcoming applications across Aotearoa
The Museum Hardship Fund administered by Te Papa is accepting applications from today, welcoming cultural organisations across Aotearoa to apply for up to $25,000 per grant.…
New chair for Drug Free Sport New Zealand
Timothy Castle has been appointed as the new chair of Drug Free Sport New Zealand, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today.…
Two new board appointments for Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Materoa Dodd of Wellington and Keita Kohere of Gisborne have been appointed to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today.…
New Zealand to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day
On Tuesday 18 August, New Zealand will mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day.…
Cancelled: Commemoration to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War
The National Commemorative Service planned to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War has been cancelled, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive…
New Zealand to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War
[12 August 2020 update - Regrettably, this service is no longer possible due to restrictions in place in response to COVID-19 pandemic].…
Financial relief for media sector reaches across communities nationwide
Building on the immediate transmissions fee relief provided to media organisations in the first media sector support package, support has been extended to a range of other broadcasters– including…
Carillon Tower detailed seismic assessment released
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has today released online the final detailed seismic assessment on the Carillon Tower at the National War Memorial in Wellington. The final report…