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The COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22 looks at the impact of COVID-19 funding for the arts, culture, heritage, media and broadcasting sectors delivered between June 2021 and July 2022. 
COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22
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Supporting a strong future for screen sector
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Third Regeneration Fund decisions to support key cultural infrastructure
Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is calling for public nominations for ngā toi Māori artists, arts practitioners to be recognised at this year’s Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards 2023. The purpose of Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards is to recognise artistic excellence, achievement and the contribution of Māori artists working in customary and contemporary ngā toi Māori to Aotearoa New Zealand. Three awards are open for public nomination from 5 May to 12 June 2023.
Nga Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi 2023 Nominations Open Now
Shakespeare’s greatest love story returns to the Royal New Zealand Ballet in a passionate re-telling choreographed by Andrea Schermoly (Stand to Reason, Within Without). Exquisite sets and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer James Acheson, first seen onstage in 2017 to universal acclaim, bring to life all the splendour and seduction of Renaissance Verona, swept up in Prokofiev’s exhilarating, sensuous score. Touring nationwide, the latest production finishes in Napier on 10 June.
RNZB presents Romeo & Juliet
Saturday 1 July and Sunday 2 July will see senior Māori performers from around the country take the stage in Te Papa’s Soundings Theatre. More than a dozen groups from the far north to Te Waipounamu are travelling to Te Papa to perform kapa haka over the two days. The event is free to the public, and the performances are live-streamed by Te Papa on Facebook and YouTube to reach a national and global audience – in the past more than 100,000 people have viewed live-streams of the performances.
Taikura Kapa Haka returns to Te Papa Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July
The New Zealand Symphony will perform selections from a landmark work by legendary Baroque violin virtuoso Heinrich Biber from Kerikeri to Blenheim in June.
Bohemian rhapsody: NZSO to perform Baroque masterpiece
Significant damage caused at the National Erebus Memorial site by recent extreme and unprecedented weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, means a new enduring home for the memorial needs to be found.
New site required for National Erebus Memorial due to safety concerns
As the Mānawatia a Matariki exhibition opens, Te Papa is sharing nationwide research and visitor insights that show how New Zealanders are embracing the indigenous New Year. The museum has also released its Matariki events programme including Taikura Kapa Haka, and launched new online resources at https://tepapa.nz/matariki.
Te Papa research reveals how New Zealanders mark Matariki

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Kāinga Te tuakiri, te taonga tuku iho o Aotearoa Ngā Haki Other flags

Other flags

Seven flags other than the New Zealand Flag are shown for official purposes in New Zealand:

The Governor-General's Flag
 

The Governor-General's Flag

The Governor-General's flag is flown on all occasions when the Governor-General is present and takes precedence over the New Zealand Flag. It is flown continuously over Government House when the Governor-General is in residence and on vehicles used by the Governor-General for official occasions.

Find out more on the Governor-General's website.

The New Zealand Red Ensign

New Zealand Red Ensign

New Zealand Government ships must fly the New Zealand Flag. New Zealand ships other than Government ships may fly the New Zealand Flag, the New Zealand Red Ensign or any flag authorised by either the Sovereign or the Governor-General.

The New Zealand Red Ensign is based on the Red Ensign usually flown by merchant ships registered in the United Kingdom. The Union Jack appears in the first quarter and the Southern Cross, represented by four five-pointed white stars, is featured in the fly.

The New Zealand Red Ensign has sometimes been flown incorrectly, both in New Zealand and overseas, in the belief that it is New Zealand's national flag.

However, it may be flown on land in places or on occasions of Māori significance. The Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 allows for the continuation of this traditional practice.

The New Zealand White Ensign
 

New Zealand White Ensign

Ships and commissioned shore establishments of the Royal New Zealand Navy fly the New Zealand White Ensign. This flag has the Union Jack in the first quarter, on a white background. The Southern Cross, represented by four five-pointed red stars, appears in the fly.

In 1968 the New Zealand White Ensign replaced the British White Ensign previously used by New Zealand naval ships.  The New Zealand White Ensign is usually flown only during daylight hours, but in the event of war it would be flown continuously.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Ensign

Royal New Zealand Air Force Ensign

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Ensign is hoisted daily at Air Force establishments. It is also flown on Royal New Zealand Air Force aeroplanes carrying Foreign and Commonwealth Heads of State and Heads of Government, the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Chiefs of Staff, Ambassadors and other distinguished people.

The ensign has a light blue ground with the Union Jack in the first quarter and the Air Force roundel on the fly.

The New Zealand Civil Air Ensign

New Zealand Civil Air Ensign

The New Zealand Civil Air Ensign may be flown on any New Zealand aircraft, licensed aerodrome, or place authorised as an aerodrome. Airlines owning New Zealand aircraft may fly the ensign upon or close to their main office or place of business.

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand may also fly the New Zealand Civil Air Ensign on its buildings and aircraft.  To fly the Ensign you must get permission in writing from the Director of Civil Aviation (address below).

The New Zealand Civil Air Ensign features a dark blue Latin cross edged with white on a light blue background. A Union Jack appears in the first quarter and four five-pointed red stars in the lower half of the fly.

Send any inquiries about the New Zealand Civil Air Ensign to:

The Director of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
PO Box 3555
Wellington 6140.

 

The Union Flag (Union Jack)

Union Flag

The Union Flag, more commonly known as the Union Jack, is the British national flag. It appears in the first quarter of the New Zealand Flag and the other ensigns referred to this section, as a result of the historical ties with the United Kingdom.

Today the Union Jack is of an equal rank when flown with other national flags. It is only appropriate to fly the Union Jack where a direct link exists with the United Kingdom or in recognition of a distinguished British visitor.

The New Zealand White Ensign, The Royal New Zealand Air Force Ensign and The New Zealand Civil Air Ensign images on this page are courtesy of Flags of the World.

Updated on 11th May 2023