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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 with immediate effect as a mark of mourning and respect for the victims of the Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption. The New Zealand Flag is to continue to be flown at half-mast until further notice.
New Zealand Flag half-masting directive - 10 December 2019
The central event is the Tuia 250 Voyage – a journey of national significance showcasing the Pacific, Māori and European voyaging that brought us together. A flotilla of waka hourua, va’a tipaerua and tall ships sails the coast from October to December 2019, landing at community events where you can visit the vessels.
Follow the Tuia 250 voyage
Te Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage wants to hear your view about introducing a resale royalty scheme for visual artists in New Zealand. Royalty schemes are in place in over 80 countries including Australia. These schemes see visual artists or their estates receive a payment from secondary sales of their works in New Zealand, and in countries that have reciprocal agreements. Te Manatū Taonga will use the information from the survey to inform policy on the possibility of an ARR in New Zealand. We want to hear from artists and people involved in the art market, as well as anyone with an interest in the production, sale and appreciation of visual art. You must be at least 18 years old to participate in this survey. Click below to participate in this short confidential survey.
Artists Resale Royalty Public Feedback Survey
The Kamupene D Rua Tekau Mā Waru (D Company 28th Māori Battalion) Trust and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage are intensifying efforts to complete the D Company history book and need help.
Help required to complete D Company 28th Māori Battalion history
Venture down the rabbit hole, lose yourself in the Hallway of Doors, take part in a digital Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and play at the Queen’s Croquet ground this summer in Wonderland. The exhibition celebrates the rich screen history of English author Lewis Carroll’s timeless stories, which have been the subject of more than 40 films and over 30 television programs
“Spectacular” Wonderland exhibition to open at Te Papa
Three fascinating Māori history projects featuring in this year’s New Zealand History Research Trust Fund Awards will provide insight into Māori life and heritage, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Historian Neill Atkinson has said. One history project is the story of the richly-carved former Native Affairs Committee Room at Parliament, an internationally unique architectural space.
2019 annual history awards reveal New Zealand’s stories
A multi-Grammy Award winner, a YouTube sensation & an internationally acclaimed Kiwi conductor feature in the NZSO’s all-star 2020 concert line-up.
NZSO excels in 2020 with Grammy winners, YouTube star, te reo Beethoven
This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Erebus accident and the New Zealand government has undertaken to construct a national memorial that acknowledges the loss to the families and the nation. The proposed site for the memorial is Auckland’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is leading the project.
National Erebus Memorial
Creative New Zealand’s annual report 2018/19 has been published. In the past year, a record $47.974 million went directly into the sector through funding, capability and advocacy programmes.
A record year for Creative New Zealand

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Construction begins on Metro Sports Facility pool

2019 Jun 07

Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson, Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel turned the sod today on the construction of a new1indo…

Late pioneering athlete recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

2019 Jun 03

Sport & Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today acknowledged the late Yvette Corlett (nee Williams) who has become a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. “This is a special1re…

Speech for the Museums Aotearoa 2019 Conference

2019 May 23

Tēnā koutou katoa, fa’atalofa atu, malo e lelei, greetings to you all.  I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to you at the Museums Aotearoa Conference for the second year in a1row.…

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…

Latest heritage buildings to benefit from Government fund

2019 May 16

Ten heritage buildings from across New Zealand will have a more secure future, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson announced today. The Heritage EQUIP earthquake1stre…

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 …

Minister to attend G7 Tech for Humanity meeting on cyber collaboration visit to Europe

2019 May 10

Hon Kris Faafoi will attend the “Tech for Humanity” meeting of G7 Digital Ministers in Paris next week, and has added a further number of cyber engagements to planned travel to support the1Gover…

NZ On Air appointments strengthen governance and experience

2019 May 08

Philip Broughton and Linda Clark have been appointed to the NZ on Air board, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Kris Faafoi announced today. “Linda Clark brings both1…

First World War Centenary Programme a success

2019 May 01

Almost all New Zealanders engaged with the First World War Centenary Programme (WW100), according to a new report released today by Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson.…

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…
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