Grant Robertson to attend Meeting of Cultural Ministers in Canberra
Minister Grant Robertson will undertake a two day visit to Canberra, beginning tomorrow, covering both finance, and arts and culture topics. “On behalf of the Minister of Arts, Culture and1Herit…
$1m funding signed off for Stewart Island Museum
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Carmel Sepuloni has met with Stewart Island locals to confirm $1 million of Government funding towards the Rakiura Heritage Centre building. …
Te Putanga Toi Awards celebrate Art changing lives
Over 200 people celebrated the role of Art in transforming lives and promoting inclusiveness at The Te Putanga Toi Awards at Parliament last night. The Awards hosted by Associate Arts, Culture1…
Government invests in Tuia - Encounters 250 commemoration
Tuia – Encounters 250, the national commemoration which will mark 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Europeans has been given a $3.5 million funding boost, Acting1Minis…
Erebus families to help shape the National Erebus Memorial
A survey on the planned Erebus memorial has gone to family members of those who passed away in the Erebus accident and to workers involved in the recovery in Antarctica, Acting Minister for Arts,1Cu…
New Innovation Fund part of public media funding allocation
Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran has revealed a new $6 million Innovation Fund to drive more public media content for under-served audiences such as Maori and Pacific Peoples, children and1regiona…
Armistice Day centenary commemorations
Details of official plans to mark the centenary of the armistice that ended the First World War on 11 November have been announced by Acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni t…
Paula Rose Reappointed to the BSA
Cantabrian Paula Rose QSO has been reappointed to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) for a second term. Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran says “Paula1R…
New Sport NZ Chair, board members appointed
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson announced a number of appointments to the Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) board today. Bill Moran has been appointed Chair of the board. He replaces1outg…
Seismic funding supports all manner of heritage buildings
Iconic Wellington landmark The Manor, a building that houses Nelson’s famed Lambretta’s café and a Christchurch substation are to receive funding for earthquake strengthening, acting Minister1f…