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Te Papa believes Matariki should be celebrated by all New Zealanders as an indigenous event of national identity.
Te Papa wants Matariki celebrated as an event of national identity
To celebrate the completion of a 4 year restoration of the National War Memorial Carillon, we invite you to Pukeahu to hear National Carillonist, Timothy Hurd QSM, playing the Carillon bells at a series of free recitals. Spice up your weekday lunchtime or Sunday afternoon with the sounds of the Carillon.
National War Memorial Carillon recitals
A world first sensory experience will be officially opened at The Great War Exhibition to the public on Saturday April 14. Set at Quinn’s Post, a tenuously held frontline position on the Gallipoli Peninsula, visitors will enter another world of the grit and hardship experienced by New Zealand soldiers during this ill-fated campaign.
Peter Jackson uses cutting edge technology to bring Quinn’s Post Trench Experience to The Great War Exhibition
Once the guns fell silent on 11 November 1918, communities went to monumental lengths to remember those who had served and died in the First World War. WW100 New Zealand has put together some resources to help you discover the history and significance of the 500 or so memorials that still cover our landscape.
Monumental – Understanding New Zealand's First World War memorials
In 2019, New Zealand will mark 250 years since the first meetings between Māori and Europeans during James Cook and the Endeavour's 1769 voyage to Aotearoa New Zealand. Funding is available for community projects that align with the kaupapa of Tuia – Encounters 250.
Tuia - Encounters 250 Lottery Grants funding
Iconic Wellington landmark The Manor, a building that houses Nelson’s famed Lambretta’s café and a Christchurch substation that has its own Facebook page are to receive funding for earthquake strengthening, acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni announced today.
Seismic funding supports all manner of heritage buildings
An evaluation of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) has provided a useful insight into its cultural and economic value to New Zealand.
Evaluation of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant
One of the world’s most exciting pianists returns to New Zealand in July to play one of the best loved pieces of music ever written for piano. Macedonian musician Simon Trpčeski will perform Edvard Grieg’s powerful and exhilarating Piano Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in a six-city tour from 13 July.
Peerless virtuoso pianist to perform with the NZSO in July
The Minister for Women Hon Julie Anne Genter has announced a new community contestable fund of $300,000 for activities to celebrate Suffrage 125.
$300,000 community fund for Suffrage 125 launched

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$300,000 community fund for Suffrage 125 launched

The Minister for Women Hon Julie Anne Genter has announced a new community contestable fund of $300,000 for activities to celebrate Suffrage 125.

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Evaluation of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant

An evaluation of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) has provided a useful insight into its cultural and economic value to New Zealand.

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Smart Alex - Creative writing competition for secondary school students

Would your secondary students like to take part in an exciting writing competition and win great cash prizes?

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New Zealand and Pacific Island countries to partner with Royal Academy of Arts on ‘Oceania’ exhibition

NZ & Pacific Island countries will partner with the Royal Academy of Arts on the Oceania exhibition in London from 29 September to 10 December 2018.

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Strengthening our national archives and libraries

A new programme of work is underway to strengthen the contribution our national archives and libraries can make to New Zealand’s culture and democracy.

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