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As a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday, 19 September 2019 to mark the funeral of the Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Flag half-masting notice to mark the funeral of the Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga
Changes announced today by Government to the school curriculum to better reflect key aspects of New Zealand’s history have been welcomed by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Historian Neill Atkinson.
Including New Zealand history in curriculum applauded
National Library's Pūkana: moments in Māori performance exhibition which celebrates Māori performance and performers across time and genres is now open. Come & experience the many awe-inspiring Māori performances across time – from origin stories, right up to today’s young performers like Alien Weaponry taking the world by storm.
Pūkana: moments in Māori performance
The double-hulled sailing canoe Fa’afaite has arrived safe and sound in Tauranga Harbour today, after leaving Tahiti on 20 August and crossing the Pacific using traditional navigation.
Celestial navigators arrive safely in Aotearoa
In time for the Rugby World Cup, here's the words for one of our National Anthems, God Defend New Zealand/Aotearoa.
God Defend New Zealand/Aotearoa
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s commitment to making ballet accessible to diverse communities around New Zealand was recognised in Parliament when it received the Arts Access Creative New Zealand Arts For All Award 2019.
Royal New Zealand Ballet awarded for accessibility
Show us what 'art is' to you. This September the Arts Foundation, with the help of Creative NZ, Chartwell Trust, NZME, Phantom and Go Media, are going live and wide throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to create open and safe spaces to share what art is to Aotearoa.
NZ Arts Month September 2019
Creative NZ is inviting public comment and feedback on their response to 'A Profile of Creative Professionals', the research seeking to better understand career sustainability in the arts and creative industries.
Help us shape the direction for supporting sustainable careers in the arts
Read a new Discussion Paper which provides a perspective on how to better reflect culture in the Living Standards Framework. It was jointly commissioned by the Treasury and the Ministry. Submissions on the paper can be made to the Treasury (cea@treasury.govt.nz) and close on 30 September 2019.
Culture, Wellbeing and the Living Standards Framework: A Perspective

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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 2019 to 31 January 2020

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. 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

For more information on licensed dealers, please read the Guidelines for licensed traders in taonga tūturu

UPPER NORTH ISLAND

Art + Object Ltd, 3 Abbey Road, Newton, AUCKLAND

Dunbar Sloane Ltd, 375 Parnell Road, AUCKLAND

FHE Galleries, 221 Ponsonby Rd, AUCKLAND

Jems of Remuera, 346 Remuera Road, Remuera, AUCKLAND

John Cordy Ltd, 180 Great South Road,  Remuera, AUCKLAND

Webb's, 23-25 Falcon St, Parnell, AUCKLAND

 

Mihaly Attila Simon, 59 Summit Road, ROTORUA

 

LOWER NORTH ISLAND

Mowbray Collectables, Main Highway, OTAKI

Dunbar Sloane Ltd, 7 Maginnity Street, WELLINGTON

Goldco International Ltd, PO Box 579, WELLINGTON

John Bertrand Collectables Ltd, PO Box 323, WELLINGTON

 

SOUTH ISLAND

Haywards Auction House, 7 Carroll Street, DUNEDIN

 

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Updated on 12th February 2019