25 poets for National Poetry Day
25 poets for 25 August - New Zealand Poetry Day Te Ara - the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand has a great collection of poets reading and talking about their poems. In honour of New Zealand Poetry1D…
Royalty scheme locked in to recognise visual artists
Beehive media release. The Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill has passed its third reading unanimously today, guaranteeing that visual artists reap the rewards when their work is sold on the1sec…
Shane Te Ruki appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori expert Shane Te Ruki (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato, Ngāti Porou) has been appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand) for a1t…
Kaine Thompson appointed to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board
Kaine Thompson (Ngati Hauā, Tainui) has been appointed to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) Board, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced. Kaine brings significant1str…
Fourth round of decisions wraps up $28million Regeneration Fund
Seventeen cultural sector organisations have been successful in the final round of the $28 million Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund. In the fourth and final round of funding decisions, 17 proposa…
NZSO to perform for the very first time in Tonga next week
NZSO media release. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra embarks on a groundbreaking tour of Tonga from 19 June, where it will perform with young Tongan musicians, The Royal Corps of Musicians and t…
Third Regeneration Fund decisions to support key cultural infrastructure
More than forty cultural sector initiatives have been announced today as the latest recipients of the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund, giving them the backing they need to make a lasting impact1fo…
Creative New Zealand and NZ On Air creative professionals research released
Creative NZ/NZ On Air media release. Creative professionals are still earning considerably less than other New Zealand wage earners. Research just released shows that New Zealand’s creative1pr…
More students to benefit from next round of Creatives in Schools
Beehive media release. Applications for the next round of Creatives in Schools will open on Friday 16 June 2023, Minister of Education Jan Tinetti and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carme…
Govt investment in arts delivers strong economic results
Beehive media release. cultural sector employment grew by 4.2% in the 12 months to March 2022 cultural sector businesses nationally grew by 8.2% to March 2022 strong cultural sector GDP co…