
Another round of support for our public arts and heritage spaces
Round 8 of the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF) has opened for applications, and will close at 5pm on Friday 30 June 2023, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Willow-Jean1Pri…

Budget 2023 provides significant investment in kapa haka
Beehive media release. The Government’s continued recognition of and support for the important place Kapa Haka has in Aotearoa was evident today at a celebration at Te Wharekura o1Kirikiriroa…

Māori Budget continues investment in whānau, whare and whakapapa
Beehive media release. Extra funding to build and repair more homes Boost for Te Matatini and ensuring Matariki is funded into the future More funding for Whānau Ora to provide more1servi…

Congratulations to Professor Rangi Mātāmua – New Zealander of the Year
Beehive media release. Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Willow-Jean Prime has congratulated Professor Rangi Mātāmua (Ngāi Tūhoe) who was last night named the prestigious Te Pou…

Government investment safeguards Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Beehive media release. The Government is supporting one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant historic sites, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, as it continues to recover from the impacts of1COV…

Government announces refreshed Commemorations Programme 2023-2027
Beehive media release. The programme of historical anniversaries to be acknowledged by the New Zealand Government over the next five years includes some of our nation’s most important events,1Mi…

First Matariki holiday marked across New Zealand and the world
Beehive media release issued by Prime Minister Ardern, Ministers Allan and Davis. Oho mai ana te motu i te rangi nei ki te hararei tūmatanui motuhake tuatahi o Aotearoa, Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki,…

Supporting our public arts and heritage venues
Beehive media release. A fund that has previously contributed to the preservation of Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic hut and improving mobility access at Waikanae’s Mahara Gallery, is now open1…

Government delivers timely support for whānau
Beehive media release. Boost for Māori economic and employment initiatives. More funding for Māori health and wellbeing initiatives Further support towards growing language, culture and1…

Mānawatia a Matariki – te whakanui i a Matariki
Beehive media release I tāpaea i te rangi nei Te Tohu o Matariki ki te iwi tūmatanui e te Minita mō te Kōtuinga o Ngāi Māori me te Karauna: Te Arawhiti, Kelvin Davis rāua ko te Minita1Tuaru…