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The Infometrics sector profiles 2022 provide data on a range of employment, business and productivity characteristics for the arts and creative sector.
Arts and creative sector economic profiles 2022
The Ministry's annual history grants have been awarded to 10 projects which will tell a wide range of histories - from the revival of Moko Mataora (facial tattoo) in the North, to a 1795 shipwreck in Tamatea Dusky Sound in the South. The Whiria Te Mahara NZ History Grants supports historians, researchers and writers working on non-fiction projects such as the woolsheds of the Wairarapa. Image is of Tora Station woolshed which originally had 20 stands for blade shearing.
Funding goes to the telling of NZ histories from Hokianga to Fiordland
A new RNZ podcast 'Deer Wars' explores an era before workplace health and safety, when the battle against the exploding population of invasive environmental pest, the red deer, became a 'wild west' industry. 'Deer Wars' is a unique and compelling story told by those who lived it and is a recipient of the Ministry's Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho, Piki Ake! Kake Ake! New Zealand Oral History Grants. The podcast was launched on 20 October with a new episode every Friday and Wednesday. Listen at rnz.co.nz/deer-wars
RNZ 'Deer Wars' podcast
Following its triumphant premiere in 2019, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s acclaimed Hansel & Gretel returns for Christmas 2023. Loughlan Prior, with Claire Cowan and Kate Hawley, has created a magical world of memorable characters. Touring nationwide from 26 October to 09 December, learn more on the Royal New Zealand Ballet's website.
Book now for the RNZB's Hansel & Gretel production
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) and CAMA (Community Access Media Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand) have agreed to share content and work together to benefit audiences across New Zealand. RNZ and CAMA, the national representative body for the 12 independent access media stations across Aotearoa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 3 November 2023.
Community collaboration for RNZ
A unique limited series podcast is shedding light on a previously overlooked chapter of New Zealand history. With a focus on a seemingly obsolete device - the typewriter - and its users, the Keystrokes Per Minute podcast is a celebration of the lives of women of the New Zealand Public Service Typing Pools from 1945 till the present day.
More than just a typist: new history podcast

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Kāinga Te tuakiri, te taonga tuku iho o Aotearoa Ngā taonga rāhui Licensed Dealers

Licensed Dealers

Auctioneers or secondhand dealers licensed to trade in taonga tūturu - 31 January 2023 to 31 January 2024

Licensed dealers must renew their license annually. The Ministry will contact licensed dealers to renew their licences in late January. If a person, who is not shown below, is claiming to be a licensed dealer, please contact the Ministry for Culture and Heritage immediately.

If you would like to apply to become licensed to trade in taonga tūturu, please download the application form here (Word 103 KB). Please send the completed form to the address below with the licence fee of $57.50.

Protected Objects
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
PO Box 5364
Wellington 6140

Art + Object Ltd 3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland
Everglo Coins and Collectibles 46 Bolton Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600
Gow Langsford Gallery 26 Lorne Street, Auckland
John Cordy Ltd 553 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Walsh Antiques PO Box 32069, Devonport, Auckland 0744
Webb's Fine Art Ltd 33A Normandy Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
A H Crawford Limited G1 17 Joll Road, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay 4130
Mowbray Collectables Mowbray Collectables, Otaki
Dunbar Sloane Ltd 74 Featherston Street, Wellington
Goldco International Ltd  PO Box 579, Wellington 6140
John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd Wellington
Militaria Auction Ltd 48 Para Street, Miramar, Wellington
McCormack & McKellar Auctioneers Ltd 78 Peterborough Street, Christchurch 8013

Updated on 29th September 2023