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Helping organisers of arts and cultural events working under the COVID-19 Protection Framework.
Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme
Come along to our next Public History talk on Wednesday 01 June at the National Library of NZ. Hear Liana MacDonald discuss two significant conflicts between mana whenua and British and settler militia during the early stages of the New Zealand Wars and how they are remembered today.
Shifting perspectives about colonial conflict: The Wairau Affray and The Battle of Boulcott's Farm
Wellingtonians are invited to attend a free screening of Barry Barclay: Camera on the Shore at the National Library on Thursday 23 June 2022 at 5:30pm.
Free screening of Barry Barclay: Camera on the Shore at National Library this June
The Government is investing in a thriving, adaptive and enduring arts, culture and heritage sector through Budget 2022. We’ve prioritised helping institutions that house our nation’s taonga keep their doors open to the public. This includes continuing the Museum Hardship Fund, administered through Te Papa, to sustain our museums, galleries and whare taonga.
Budget 2022 supports resilient and sustainable cultural sector
The New Zealand Music Commission are encouraging Aotearoa to ‘Level Up’ this TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 (NZ Music Month). This year’s ‘Level Up’ theme is about bringing into focus tomorrow’s stars, showcasing up-and-coming talent and success stories, and celebrating what emerging success means for the New Zealand artists.
Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa NZ Music Month kicks off to help Aotearoa Musicians 'Level Up'
Pasifika artists in Aotearoa and the Pacific Islands will be supported to collaborate and share skills and knowledge in a new Digital Moana Nui a Kiva initiative, through our first partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). This partnership is supported by our Pacific Arts Strategy 2018–2023 and aligns with MFAT’s new Pacific Resilience focus promoting a peaceful, prosperous and resilient Pacific.
New partnership with MFAT will invest half a million in Pasifika artists
In just over two months Aotearoa New Zealand will, for the first time, officially commemorate Matariki with a public holiday. Legislation to create the annual public holiday, acknowledging the rise of the Matariki star cluster and marking the Māori New Year, passed its third reading on 7 April 2022.
Matariki public holiday to play starring role
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
Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho’s fourth co-funding round has awarded 12 bilingual projects up to $5.9m to further champion the use of te reo Māori across a wide variety of platforms.
More National Treasures – NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho co-fund champions te reo Māori content

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Our accountability reports

Here are the Ministry's recent documents. For accountability documents from previous years please contact us.  Contact us if you are unable to view the following documents. Note some signatures have been redacted for privacy reasons.

Annual Reports / Strategic Intentions

Updated on 18th September 2020