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Vietnam Veterans’ Day national commemoration

2022 Aug 16

"An Act of Remembrance ceremony will take place at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Pukeahu," says Glenis Philip-Barbara, Pou Mataaho o Te Hua Deputy Chief Executive Delivery, Manatū Taonga…

New Zealand pauses to remember the Korean War

2022 Jun 21

An Act of Remembrance ceremony at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington will be held on Saturday 25 June to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of New Zealand’s involvement in the Korean…

National Anzac Day commemorations update

2022 Apr 19

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington will host both the Dawn Service and National Commemorative Service for Anzac Day, on Monday 25 April.…

National commemorations marking Anzac Day to go ahead

2022 Apr 06

National commemorations to mark Anzac Day will take place on Monday 25 April in Wellington, announced Bernadette Cavanagh, Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and…

Ministry welcomes the conclusion of the Chief Ombudsman’s report into the National Erebus Memorial project

2022 Mar 28

The completion of an investigation into complaints received by the Chief Ombudsman about aspects of the National Erebus Memorial has been welcomed by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage,…

Kiwi legends of architecture and design featured in Dictionary of NZ Biography

2022 Mar 17

Fourteen new entries featuring legendary architects, industrial and fashion designers, and inventors have been added to Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (DNZB).…

15 March anniversary: broadcasting the adhan

2022 Mar 10

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Government fund supports Waitangi Day 2022 commemorations

2022 Feb 03

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is supporting communities across the motu to commemorate Waitangi Day 2022 in innovative ways, through its Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund.…

Five new appointments for Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board and Māori Heritage Council

2021 Dec 23

Five new members have been appointed to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) Board and Māori Heritage Council.…

Work progresses on National Erebus Memorial site establishment

2021 Dec 14

Works advanced this morning to establish the construction site for the National Erebus Memorial, Te Paerangi Ataata, in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, said Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and…

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