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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
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
A national commemoration, Tuia – Encounters 250, will acknowledge this pivotal moment in our nation’s history as well as the exceptional feats of Pacific voyagers who reached and settled in Aotearoa many years earlier.
Tuia - Encounters 250
2018 marks the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. Learn more about planned events and celebrations.
Suffrage 125
Iconic Wellington landmark The Manor, a building that houses Nelson’s famed Lambretta’s café and a Christchurch substation 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
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Carmel Sepuloni has met with Stewart Island locals to confirm $1 million of Government funding towards the Rakiura Heritage Centre building.
$1m funding signed off for Stewart Island Museum
25 new entries have been added to the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography celebrate some of New Zealand’s most influential women. From social morality campaigner Patricia Bartlett to transgender sex worker Carmen Rupe, the new biographies draw on diverse strands of women’s experience in New Zealand.
25 Famous Women Immortalised in Online Dictionary
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
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will travel the length of the country from Kerikeri to Invercargill in September to perform some of the most popular and beloved works of classical music.
The NZSO plays classical hits for its biggest tour of the year

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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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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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Te Papa wants Matariki celebrated as an event of national identity

Te Papa believes Matariki should be celebrated by all New Zealanders as an indigenous event of national identity.

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