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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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The NZSO will tour a new baroque music series in 2019 & expand its innovative Shed Series concerts in Wellington.

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New Zealand’s first national historic landmark announced

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New home for New Zealand taonga

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