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Come along to our next Public History talk featuring Cybèle Locke discussing her recently published biography of Bill Andersen, Comrade, which examines labour activism, communism and social change, from the 1930s until the turn of the twenty-first century. This talk offers possibilities for how Bill Andersen’s Communist, working-class life might speak to us in the current moment. Join us via Zoom or at the National Library on Wednesday 05 April at 12.10pm.
Public History talk featuring Cybèle Locke - Wednesday 05 April
Join us for free walking tours at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park taking place in March. Visit all points of interest and understand the importance of this historic area to both Wellington and Aotearoa.
Free Pukeahu Summer Walking Tours in March
Following on from a significant first round of funding in 2022, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is delighted to announce a further 12 grants of up to $25,000 each have been awarded to iwi, hapū and hāpori Māori projects which support revitalisation of vulnerable mātauranga Māori. For more details, visit Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga's website.
Mātauranga Māori Grants programme recipients announced
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 from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Audio Described Aotearoa to train Māori and Pacific audio describers
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term. NZFC Board Chair Alastair Carruthers, in making the announcement today, said “I am delighted that we have found someone of Annie’s calibre to lead the Commission. She has exceptional experience and a deep commitment to stories from the diverse voices of Aotearoa. I have no doubt she will have a positive impact on filmmakers and the organisation in years to come”.
NZFC Announces New CEO
This month Creative NZ is kicking off the kōrero, inviting artists, arts organisations and their communities to join a series of conversations taking place across the country to co-develop pathways to better serve the arts in Aotearoa. There’s lots of ways to get involved wherever you are, so check out the information on their website to find out more about where CNZ will be and how to you can tell them about your future vision for arts development in New Zealand.
Creative NZ to host regional workshops about the future of arts development
On Tuesday 14 February 2023, Te Papa celebrated 25 years since opening with a new Rautaki | Strategy to take it forward into the future. The museum’s co-leaders, Kaihautū | Māori Co-leader Arapata Hakiwai and Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Courtney Johnston, and its Board led by Dame Fran Wilde have embraced a new vision for Te Papa to carry it forward for the next 25 years and beyond.
Te Papa celebrates 25 years with new strategy
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has published its inaugural Long-term Insights Briefing for the cultural sector. The Briefing explores five key areas that will influence the vibrancy and resilience of the cultural sector ecosystem in the future.
Long-term Insights Briefing highlights opportunities for future of Aotearoa’s arts, culture and heritage

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Kāinga Information Releases Ngā Pārongo e tukuna wawetia ana Responses to OIA requests

Responses to OIA requests

The Ministry makes OIA responses available where the information is considered to be of public interest, and where there is no risk to the privacy of individuals.

Information Withheld

Some information have been withheld from this proactive release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA). Where this is the case, the relevant sections of the OIA that apply have been identified. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it.

2023

Published Date  Response Date  Details of the request 
17 January 31 August Costs of National Erebus Memorial as at 31 July 2022 (PDF 316 KB)
17 January 16 August Make and model of CCTV for National Erebus Memorial (PDF 72 KB)
17 January 11 August Use of Te Reo in documentation (PDF 119 KB)
17 January 27 July Facilitation process for National Erebus Memorial (PDF 456 KB)
17 January 27 July Documents relating to the National Erebus Memorial 01 May to 31 July 2022 (PDF 447 KB) 
17 January 27 July Arborist report for National Erebus Memorial (PDF 84 KB)
17 January 15 July Engagement with five particular entities (PDF 354 KB)
17 January 7 June

Security cameras for National Erebus Memorial (PDF 55 KB) 
17 January 7 June Costs of fencing and security for National Erebus Memorial (PDF 96 KB)

 

2022

Published Date  Response Date  Details of the request 
22 December 8 June

RNZ briefings on AM and FM transmission services (PDF 393 KB)
22 December 28 June KANTAR report 'Strong Public Media Audience Data Analysis (PDF 207 KB)
22 December 4 August Te Ara income from licensing of commercial copyright (PDF 188 KB)
22 December 7 July Matariki celebration cost (PDF 115 KB)
22 December 12 August Registered collectors of taonga tūturu (PDF 1.2 MB)
22 December 26 August Information relating to drug testing (PDF 102 KB)
22 December 26 August

Select Committee advice ANZPM Bill (PDF 228 KB)
22 December 31 August

Funding applications in Te Reo Māori (PDF 83 KB)
22 December 30 August Treasury capital projections for ANZPM (PDF 1.3 MB)
25 March 10 September  Information on OIA requests received (PDF 510 KB)
25 March 22 September Public Sector Carbon Neutrality Accountability Project (PDF 440 KB)
25 March 9 October Information on flexible working at MCH (PDF 3.2 MB)


2021

Response Date 

Published Date  Response Date  Details of the request 
10 November 6 October Strengthening protections for heritage buildings: Report identifying issues within New Zealand’s heritage protection system, November 2018 (PDF 2 MB)
1 September 27 August Accessibility consultation before Innovation Fund delivery (PDF 97 KB)
23 August 12 August National Library request to export the Overseas Published Collection under POA (PDF 7 MB)
30 June 25 February Approved uses of the word 'royal' in New Zealand (PDF 456 KB)
30 June  29 January Sensitive expenditure on gifts and koha (PDF 1.4 MB)
30 June  4 March Capturing and recording OIA requests (PDF 300 KB) 
30 June  7 April Charging for OIA requests (PDF 335 KB)
30 June  2 June Use of Aotearoa New Zealand in naming conventions and style guides (PDF 244 KB)


2020

Published Date  Response Date  Details of the request 
10 January 14 October Te Motuni Epa o Aotearoa (PDF 7MB)


2019

Published Date  Response Date  Details of the request 
10 September 29 August Departmental advertising spend (PDF 339 KB)
10 September 20 August Departmental leave entitlements (PDF 162 KB)
10 September 26 July Pukeahu skateboard policy (PDF 212 KB)
29 August 11 February Diversity information (PDF 182 KB)
29 August 20 February  New office furniture and supplies in the last five years (PDF 122 KB)
29 August 1 August Fees payable to Tuia - Encounters 250 Committee Members (PDF 127 KB)

Updated on 21st February 2023