Government investment delivers more jobs in arts and culture sector
Beehive media release Targeted government investment has created an estimated 1,576 jobs to March 2021 in the arts and culture sector and wider economy. Part of the Screen Production Recovery…
Stronger screen sector focal point of review
Beehive media release. The government has launched a review of the way it funds parts of the film and television industry to ensure the screen sector has a more secure long-term future. Arts,1Cu…
Government invests to support a classic Kiwi summer
Beehive media release. Vaccinated New Zealanders can look forward to Kiwi summer events with confidence, while artists and crew will have more certainty, following the launch of details of the1Art…
Government helps Pasifika Festivals to ride the COVID wave
Beehive media release. As we transition into a new way of managing COVID and take steps towards giving vaccinated New Zealanders more freedoms to enjoy Aotearoa’s arts and culture, 19 Pasifika f…
Government helps protect jobs and incomes for Arts and Culture sector
Beehive media release. The Government will provide a targeted support package of repriortised funding to protect jobs and incomes in the arts and culture sector as it faces the ongoing challenges1…
Aotearoa mourns passing of creative icon Billy Apple
Beehive media release. Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni has expressed her condolences at the passing of Billy Apple, one of New Zealand’s most influential artists. “Today1…
More creative spaces to support participation in the arts
Beehive media release. More people will be able to find social connection, and practice and participate in the arts through further funding for 36 creative spaces across the motu, Arts, Culture1an…
Government offers formal apology for Dawn Raids
Beehive media release. A formal and unreserved apology for the Dawn Raids The Government will offer education scholarships as part of the apology Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Scholarship…
Matariki holiday dates for next thirty years announced
Beehive media release. Hei tā Peeni Henare, te Minita Tuarua Taupua mō te Manatū Taonga, rāua ko Michael Wood o te Workplace Relations and Safety, kua pānuitia e te Kāwanatanga ngā rā o te…
‘Lua Wave’ to future-proof Pasifika Festivals in Aotearoa
Beehive media release. Pasifika festival organisers will receive additional support to adapt to the COVID-19 environment thanks to the Government’s newly launched ‘Lua Wave’ component of the…