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Regional culture and heritage fund provides $16.5m for South Island cultural institutions

2023 Sep 15

A government culture and heritage fund has provided a $16.5 million dollar boost to two cultural institutions in Te Waipounamu, the South Island: the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch and the…

One month remaining to apply for the Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants

2023 Sep 13

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is calling for applications from historians, researchers and non-fiction writers to produce stories about their communities. …

National Commemoration to mark Aotearoa New Zealand’s military operations in Malaya and Malaysia

2023 Sep 13

The National Commemoration to honour those who served in New Zealand’s post-Second World War military operations in Malaya and Malaysia will be held at 11.00am, Saturday 16 September at Pukeahu…

Whakahoutanga ki te Tahua Whakanui i te Rā o Waitangi mō te Rauna 2024

2023 Sep 11

Ka tuwhera te Tahua Whakanui i te Rā o Waitangi 2024 (te Tahua) atu i te Mane, 11 o Hepetema ki te Paraire, 13 o Ōketopa, ā, kei roto ngā paearu kua whakahoutia.…

Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund Refreshed for 2024 Round

2023 Sep 11

The 2024 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund (the Fund) is open from Monday 11 September to Friday 13 October and includes updated criteria.…

National commemoration to mark Merchant Navy Day

2023 Aug 30

The national commemoration to mark Merchant Navy Day will be held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington on Sunday 3 September.…

Vietnam Veterans’ Day national commemoration marks 60 years since New Zealand’s involvement

2023 Aug 15

Vietnam Veterans’ Day national commemoration marks 60 years since New Zealand’s involvement …

Details of improvements to screen production rebate revealed

2023 Jul 31

Details of changes to the government’s investment in the screen sector were released today, designed to attract and support quality productions that generate great economic and cultural benefits…

Matariki traditions embedded atop the maunga and across Aotearoa

2023 Jul 14

Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki, the first distinctly New Zealand public holiday, has dawned across Aotearoa for the second year, with communities across the motu taking part in the celebrations.…

Fourth round of decisions wraps up $28million Regeneration Fund

2023 Jun 30

Seventeen cultural sector organisations have been successful in the final round of the $28 million Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund.…

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