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Creative New Zealand’s Emergency Response Package reflects a changed landscape, delivers opportunities for new and refocused creative projects that work in that new landscape, and bolsters a sector knocked to its knees by the impact of COVID-19.
Details of Creative New Zealand’s first phase arts sector boost, ahead of 14 April opening
National Anzac Day Services at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and Atatürk Memorial will not be going ahead this year due to the mass gathering restrictions in place in response to COVID-19. The unveiling of the Pacific Islands Memorial at Pukeahu, planned for 18 April, has also been postponed.
No National Anzac Day Services and Pacific Islands Memorial Unveiling Postponed
Do you want to see an outstanding Deaf or disabled artist recognised? How about an inclusive project celebrating community arts or a leader providing access to the arts for people in New Zealand? Nominations to this year’s Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards, presented annually by Arts Access Aotearoa, have been extended until 5pm Monday 20 April.
Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2020 call for nominations
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Manatū Taonga have decided to delay the next round of Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Oral History Awards – Piki Ake! Kake Ake! from a deadline for applications of 30 April to 15 October this year. This will allow oral historians to comply with current Ministry of Health guidelines to reduce unnecessary face to face contacts.
Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho, New Zealand Oral History Awards update
Watch this clip from the start of Taika Waititi's semi-autobiographical 2010 comedy 'Boy'. The film swiftly became New Zealand's biggest box office hit, and the song 'Poi e', revived for the soundtrack, also raced to the top of the charts. Waititi used his grandmother's house on the East Coast as the main set for the production, and hired local residents as extras. Part of Te Ara's web feature on humour.
Watch a clip from Taika Waititi's Boy comedy
In the early 21st century anxiety over the danger of Influenza A virus subtypes H5N1 (avian flu) and H1N1 (swine flu), and the Covid-19 coronavirus, has revived memories of New Zealand's worst disease outbreak, the lethal influenza pandemic that struck between October and December 1918. Image shows the emergency ambulances alongside the Wellington Town Hall during the 1918 flu pandemic.
NZHistory's feature on the 1918 influenza pandemic
The recent launch of the Ngati Porou treaty settlement documentary is significant for the iwi and for all New Zealanders as we further our understanding of the journey to Te Tiriti o Waitangi settlements, Bernadette Cavanagh CE Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage says.
Ngati Porou share their journey towards Te Tiriti settlement

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PM congratulates New Year 2020 Honours recipients

2019 Dec 31

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated the diverse group of New Zealanders recognised for their contributions to the country and their communities in the New Year 2020 Honours List.1  Th…

New partnership to boost screen sector job opportunities

2019 Dec 14

Auckland’s growing screen sector is the catalyst for a new partnership between the Ministry of Social Development and Auckland’s economic development agency Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic…

Cultural Ministers Meeting

2019 Oct 09

Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni will represent the government at Australia’s Meeting of Cultural Ministers in Adelaide this week. “This year’s meeting is1specia…

Minister acknowledges Ray Henwood

2019 Aug 26

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged the passing of actor Ray Henwood. “Ray Henwood made an immense contribution to New Zealand culture. “My thoughts and1sympa…

Budget 2019 funding recognises creative community

2019 Jun 13

The vital contribution and huge value the creative sector brings to New Zealand is recognised in this year’s Budget with $11.157 million over four years for two new initiatives, the Minister for A…

New chair for New Zealand Symphony Orchestra board

2019 May 22

Musician and internationally experienced board director Laurence Kubiak has been appointed as the new chair of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and1Heri…

Government mourns the loss of Ta Hekenukumai Busby

2019 May 11

Ko te marae e tau nei kua tarehua E mihi ana ki te whenua E tangi ana ki te tangata He tai! He tai!He tai papaki ki waho o Rehua He tai mihinga tangata He tai1mate …

Appointment to Arts Council of New Zealand

2019 Apr 29

Award winning writer Briar Grace-Smith, Kapiti, is appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative NZ), Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni1anno…

Speech for the Launch of Te Ora Auaha: Creative Wellbeing Alliance Aotearoa

2019 Apr 03

Thank you for inviting me here to help celebrate the launch of Te Ora Auaha: Creative Wellbeing Alliance Aotearoa. I want to take a moment first to acknowledge all the New Zealanders affected by1t…

New appointments to the Film Commission

2019 Mar 05

Aucklanders Sandra Kailahi and Anthony (Ant) Timpson have been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni announced1today…
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