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Manatū Taonga (Ministry for Culture and Heritage) is able to sponsor up to 20 Managed Isolation Quarantine (MIQ) rooms per month to support the sector.
MIQ Applications for Cultural Sector
The Manatū Taonga COVID-19 Response Impacts Report 2020/21 focuses on the initial impacts of 13 initiatives delivered during the first year of the four-year Arts and Culture COVID recovery programme. These initiatives have received $94m of support from the total $374m programme.
Manatū Taonga COVID-19 Response Impacts Report 2020/21
$37.5m funding will be brought forward from the Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme to support the cultural sector through the COVID-19 Delta response.
COVID-19 Delta Relief Funding
Congratulations to the six New Zealand-based arts practitioners chosen for the inaugural Digital Fellowship Program, an opportunity to collaborate with each other and six Australia-based arts practitioners to explore and co-develop their digital practice. Read more on Creative NZ's website.
Six Kiwi arts practitioners chosen for Trans-Tasman digital collaboration
The Cultural Sector Emergency Relief Fund is now open. The Emergency Relief Fund is a fund of last resort which provides up to $5m to support cultural organisations, including sole traders, at clear risk of no longer operating viably.
Cultural Sector Emergency Relief Fund
The Innovation Fund supports innovative projects that improve the sustainability and resilience of the sector. Round one is being delivered through a nationwide events series, Te Urungi: Innovating Aotearoa. 
Join us in innovating Aotearoa through a series of 14 regional events held across the country
Minister of Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson has congratulated Olympian Lisa Carrington and Paralympian Sophie Pascoe on being made Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM) in the 2022 New Year Honours.
Top honours for women in sport
Rita Angus is one of New Zealand’s most iconic artists. Over the course of her life she produced a remarkable body of drawings, watercolours, and paintings. This landmark exhibition at Te Papa celebrates 40 years of her work.
Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist Rita Angus: He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa
This page provides links to guidance and support for the arts and culture sector during COVID-19 Alert Levels. For general guidance visit the official COVID-19 website.  
COVID-19 resources and links for our sector

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Our Ministers

The Ministry is accountable to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Broadcasting and Media and to the Minister for Sport and Recreation in relation to Crown-funded sports agencies.

Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Minister Sepuloni's email address is [email protected]

Other contact details for Minister Sepuloni are listed on the Beehive website.

Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Prime Minister Ardern's email address is [email protected]

Other contact details for Prime Minister Ardern are listed on the Beehive website.

Hon Kiri Allan, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Minister Allan's email address is [email protected]

Other contact details for Minister Allan are listed on the Beehive website.

Hon Grant Robertson, Minister for Sport and Recreation

Minister Robertson's email address is [email protected]

Other contact details for Minister Robertson are listed on the Beehive website.

Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister for Broadcasting and Media

Minister Faafoi's email address is [email protected]

Other contact details for Minister Faafoi are listed on the Beehive website.

Updated on 5th July 2021