
NZFC Announces New CEO
New Zealand Film Commission media release. The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief1Executi…

Sport NZ announces new governance entity Te Taumata Māori
Sport NZ media release. Sport NZ has today announced the inaugural membership of Te Taumata Māori - an entity that will provide leadership for both Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa and High Performance1Spor…

Audio Described Aotearoa to train Māori and Pacific audio describers
Arts Access Aotearoa media release. Audio Described Aotearoa’s dream of increasing the number of Māori and Pacific audio describers has taken a step closer to reality, thanks to a grant from1Ma…

Cyclone Gabrielle support
Update 12 April 2023. The State of National Emergency that was declared due to Cyclone Gabrielle has ended. A National Transition Period for the recovery is in place in Northland, Auckland, Waik…

Te Papa celebrates 25 years with new strategy
Te Papa media release. On Tuesday 14 February, Te Papa celebrates 25 years since opening with a new Rautaki | Strategy to take it forward into the future. The museum’s co-leaders, Kaihautū …

Closure of Ombudsman investigation gives confidence in National Erebus Memorial
The Chief Ombudsman has completed his investigation into aspects of the processes and decision-making by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage in relation to the National Erebus Memorial.…

Manatū Taonga welcomes first Senior Pacific Historian
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has appointed Rachel Yates (Vaisala, Savaii) as its first Pou Hītori Moananui-a-Kiwa Senior Pacific Historian. “We are thrilled to welcome1Rache…

Government support for cultural sector, creatives and festivals
Two new initiatives have been approved by Cabinet to help ensure the cultural sector has the certainty and support to thrive, announced Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage today. $10 …

National War Memorial proposed as a National Historic Landmark - Heritage NZ
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga media release. Public submissions are sought for the proposed recognition of the National War Memorial as a National Historic Landmark. The National Historic…

Government investment safeguards Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Beehive media release. The Government is supporting one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant historic sites, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, as it continues to recover from the impacts of1COV…