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Manatū Taonga is working remotely while New Zealand is at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 – Reduce. The Ministry’s offices at 131 Lambton Quay are closed to the public.
COVID 19 – Impact on our way of working
COVID-19 is having an enormous impact on those involved in the arts, culture, heritage and sports sectors. Manatū Taonga is working closely with Crown entities and funded agencies to understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our sector and to determine the most effective response in this fast-changing situation.
COVID-19 – Information for our sector
New Government funding will offer much-needed support to hundreds of cultural and heritage organisations as well as thousands of artists and creative practitioners as they recover from the impact of COVID-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.
Government invests in New Zealand’s cultural recovery
The story of the Waikato-Tainui Treaty process and its enduring impact on the community is being told with a five-part web story launched today on the 25th anniversary of settlement, announced Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni.
Waikato-Tainui settlement story launched on 25th anniversary of Treaty signing
Now in its twentieth year, the month of May is brimming with fantastic new releases from artists across Aotearoa, alongside innovative online events, promotions and awards for Kiwis to support New Zealand’s dynamic music industry. As New Zealanders adjust to the new norm of living under Level 3, one thing remains unchanged and that’s the stellar music being made by Kiwi musicians. The theme for 2020’s NZ Music Month is: Support local. Stream local. Follow local. Buy local.
20th NZ Music Month kicks off in May
The Ministry seeks to encourage people in their own communities to collect and share informal short interviews during the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. During this time you may decide to interview someone in your bubble, or someone outside it via online recording.
In the Bubble: Covid-19 Pandemic Oral History – communities sharing stories
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s announcement in April 2020 that it would livestream videos of previous productions, making them available to a global online audience, was seen by Audio Described Aotearoa as an opportunity to include blind patrons in the audience.
Audio Described Aotearoa goes online
The Fale Malae Trust says it is thrilled with the support provided in Budget 2020 for the Fale Malae Trust and Pasifika communities in their shared vision of building a twenty-first century Fale Malae in the heart of the capital’s Parliamentary precinct.
Fale Malae Trust Thrilled By Budget 2020 Funding

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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.

Annual Reports / Strategic Intentions

Updated on 4th March 2020