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Concept designs for a new National Erebus Memorial have now been submitted to the Ministry. Six anonymous design teams selected in December were asked to submit concept designs.
Six designs submitted for National Erebus Memorial
A small delegation of Māori and Pasifika youth ambassadors will be selected by Creative New Zealand to attend the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawai’i in June 2020.
Ka hao te rangatahi - fantastic Māori and Pasifika youth leadership opportunity
Owners of heritage buildings in regional areas are set to benefit from changes to Heritage EQUIP, the national earthquake upgrade incentive programme, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson has announced. Applications for the next funding round close on 22 March.
Better regional assistance for earthquake-prone heritage buildings
This year in 2019, New Zealand will mark 250 years since the first meetings between Māori and Europeans during James Cook and the Endeavour's 1769 voyage to Aotearoa New Zealand. A national commemoration, Tuia – Encounters 250, will acknowledge this pivotal moment in our nation’s history as well as the exceptional feats of Pacific voyagers who reached and settled in Aotearoa many years earlier.
Tuia – Encounters 250
Four extraordinary choreographers , Thirty eight dynamic dancers, Four brand new works. Look to the future of dance as four new generation dance-makers redefine ballet for the 21st century. Experience ground-breaking, original choreographic works designed on the dancers of the RNZB, as we expand our repertory with the spirit of Aotearoa in March.
RNZB Choreographic Series
Nominations are now welcome for the 2019 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. Creative New Zealand is inviting nominations for writers who have made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand literature in the categories of non-fiction, poetry or fiction. Writers can also nominate themselves. $60,000 is awarded in each genre.
2019 Prime Minister's literary award open for nominations
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates summer with performances of four uplifting and unforgettable classical works for its biggest tour in 2019. Classical Journey, in association with Ryman Healthcare, will be performed in nine centres from Kerikeri to Blenheim in February.
NZSO’s big summer tour brings great music to nine centres in February
Antarctic Heritage Trust has announced the team that will be heading to the Antarctic Peninsula next month on their 2019 Inspiring Explorers' Expedition with Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson. The Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition programme is about encouraging young people to connect with the spirit of exploration. It’s about getting young people out of their comfort zone, off their devices and into the world around us.
Meet the 2019 Inspiring Explorers
Get up-close to some of China’s ancient imperial icons this summer at Te Papa. Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality offers you a rare opportunity to have an intimate and immersive encounter with some of the remarkable ancient terracotta warriors until 22 April.
Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality now open

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Better regional assistance for earthquake-prone heritage buildings

2019 Feb 12

Owners of heritage buildings in regional areas are set to benefit from changes to Heritage EQUIP, the national earthquake upgrade incentive programme, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and1Herita…

Nationwide events to commemorate Waitangi Day 2019

2019 Feb 01

Events on marae and lake fronts, in community centres, local museums and town squares are being held throughout the country to commemorate Waitangi Day 2019, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Cu…

Contributions to sport honoured

2019 Jan 07

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has congratulated all those sportspeople honoured in the New Year’s honours today. “All the recipients have made invaluable contributions to a1sec…

PM acknowledges Geoff Murphy’s contribution to film and New Zealand culture

2018 Dec 04

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged the passing of leading New Zealand filmmaker Geoff Murphy, saying he was a trailblazer of the local film1in…

Telling Te Tiriti o Waitangi’s untold stories

2018 Nov 20

Aotearoa’s Treaty Settlement stories need to be told, recognised and remembered, says Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Arden at the launch of Te Tai in1Whakatān…

Women’s Rugby World Cup hosting rights a win for the local game

2018 Nov 15

New Zealand’s successful bid to host the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup will raise the profile of the game locally and provide a valuable economic boost for the game, Minister for Sport and Recrea…

Media group renews focus on collaboration, Māori and Pacific People

2018 Nov 01

The Ministerial Advisory Group on Public Media’s terms of reference have been updated and two new appointments made, the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Kris Faafoi1…

Pacific Islands Memorial design unveiled

2018 Oct 25

The design for a Pacific Islands Memorial in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park was announced today by Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni. Hon Carmel Sepuloni1an…

2018 Arts Pasifika Awards celebrate wealth of talent

2018 Oct 24

The immense talent in the Pasifika arts sector was celebrated tonight at the annual Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards held at Parliament.  “The Arts Pasifika Awards, which acknowledge1e…

Prominent museum director Thérèse Angelo remembered

2018 Oct 17

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern today expressed sorrow at the death of highly-regarded museum director Thérèse Angelo. Thérèse Angelo made a massive1c…
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