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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
The Capability Fund supports the cultural sector to adapt to the COVID-19 environment by funding activities that build skills and knowledge, and provide access to advice, services, tools and resources. After round one, Manatū Taonga will review the settings and may refine the approach for future funding rounds. More details and guidance will be available when the fund launches later in December.
Te Tahua Whakakaha | Cultural Sector Capability Fund overview
Manatū Taonga, The Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) is establishing a panel of suppliers consisting of individuals and small-to-large sized companies who can undertake the services detailed below throughout Aotearoa and/or the Pacific Islands.
Requests for Quotes (RFQ) Monumental Stonemasons, and Conservators
The 34th Te Waka Toi Awards have recognised 13 outstanding Māori arts sector leaders and emerging artists across multiple artforms in this year’s signature awards event. Renowned visual artist Robyn Kahukiwa has been named the Supreme Award winner in recognition of her extensive career as a painter, illustrator, sculptor and author, as well as her unyielding political and cultural commentary.
Excellence celebrated in the 2020 Te Waka Toi Awards
Book now for the Royal New Zealand Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty, a quintessential classical ballet. The grandest of fairy tales, luxuriating in Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous orchestral score, it spills over with fairies, woodland sprites, handsome princes and, at its heart, an enchanting princess. This new Sleeping Beauty will unfurl like a fragrant summer rose, with all the radiance and joy that any ballet lover, young or old, could wish for.
RNZB presents The Sleeping Beauty
Handel’s Messiah returns to ring in the Christmas Season. A joyful end-of-year classic for three centuries, Messiah combines soloists, choir and orchestra in a dramatic celebration in music and song. The NZSO is joined by soprano Anna Leese, mezzo-soprano Sarah Court, tenor Frederick Jones and baritone Robert Tucker, a cast drawn from the top tier of Australasian opera stars, ably supported by The Tudor Consort. Book now for this Wellington 12 December performance.
NZSO's Messiah 2020 performance
An appeal for relatives is a search to locate the next of kin for soldiers who fell in war. Could you be connected to this individual - Sergeant Edward Reid Dodson?
Appeal for relatives - Commonwealth War Graves Nelson District
The 2019/20 year has been an extraordinary one. Responding to COVID-19 has seen Manatū Taonga and the wider cultural sector undertake a significant programme of activity aimed at recovery, regeneration and revitalisation.
Annual Report 2020
The most comprehensive timeline of significant events in the history of te reo Māori is now available online, tracing key milestones in the revitalisation of the language.
Biggest Timeline Of Te Reo Māori History Launched

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Requests for Quotes (RFQ) Monumental Stonemasons, and Conservators

2020 Nov 18

Manatū Taonga, The Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) is establishing a panel of suppliers consisting of individuals and small-to-large sized companies who can undertake the services detailed…

Half-masting to commemorate 10th Anniversary of Pike River Mine disaster

2020 Nov 17

At the request of the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday 19 November 2020 to mark…

National Armistice Day Commemorated 11 November

2020 Nov 10

Tomorrow’s National Armistice Day Commemoration will be observed by a ceremony at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Bernadette Cavanagh Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive Manatū Taonga Ministry for…

$4 million in cash-flow relief for 331 New Zealand community publications

2020 Nov 09

331 community newspapers and magazines across Aotearoa will receive grants of more than $12,000 each to help them manage the financial impact of COVID-19, Anna Butler, Pou Mataaho o Te Aka Deputy…

National Pacific Radio Trust – new board appointment

2020 Oct 19

Aucklander Maria Fuata is newly appointed to the National Pacific Radio Trust, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today.…

Biggest Timeline Of Te Reo Māori History Launched

2020 Oct 15

The most comprehensive timeline of significant events in the history of te reo Māori is now available online, tracing key milestones in the revitalisation of the language.…

Cash-flow relief for New Zealand community publications

2020 Sep 22

$4 million of funds from the Government’s $50 million media support package will be targeted at media organisations that have yet to receive significant relief from the fund – in particular…

Te Ara – Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Features New Zealand Sign Language

2020 Sep 21

To mark the commencement of New Zealand sign language week (21 to 27 September 2020), Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, features a story celebrating the genesis of one of Aotearoa’s official…

Ceremony to reflect on New Zealand’s military operations in Malaya and Malaysia

2020 Sep 14

An Act of Remembrance to mark New Zealand’s contribution to military operations in Malaya and Malaysia from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s will take place at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on…

2021 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund now open

2020 Aug 31

Applications for the 2021 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund open today and communities throughout the country are encouraged to apply for funding to support their local events, says Bernadette…

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