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Te Papa believes Matariki should be celebrated by all New Zealanders as an indigenous event of national identity.
Te Papa wants Matariki celebrated as an event of national identity
To celebrate the completion of a 4 year restoration of the National War Memorial Carillon, we invite you to Pukeahu to hear National Carillonist, Timothy Hurd QSM, playing the Carillon bells at a series of free recitals. Spice up your weekday lunchtime or Sunday afternoon with the sounds of the Carillon.
National War Memorial Carillon recitals
A world first sensory experience will be officially opened at The Great War Exhibition to the public on Saturday April 14. Set at Quinn’s Post, a tenuously held frontline position on the Gallipoli Peninsula, visitors will enter another world of the grit and hardship experienced by New Zealand soldiers during this ill-fated campaign.
Peter Jackson uses cutting edge technology to bring Quinn’s Post Trench Experience to The Great War Exhibition
Once the guns fell silent on 11 November 1918, communities went to monumental lengths to remember those who had served and died in the First World War. WW100 New Zealand has put together some resources to help you discover the history and significance of the 500 or so memorials that still cover our landscape.
Monumental – Understanding New Zealand's First World War memorials
In 2019, New Zealand will mark 250 years since the first meetings between Māori and Europeans during James Cook and the Endeavour's 1769 voyage to Aotearoa New Zealand. Funding is available for community projects that align with the kaupapa of Tuia – Encounters 250.
Tuia - Encounters 250 Lottery Grants funding
One of the world’s most exciting pianists returns to New Zealand in July to play one of the best loved pieces of music ever written for piano. Macedonian musician Simon Trpčeski will perform Edvard Grieg’s powerful and exhilarating Piano Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in a six-city tour from 13 July.
Peerless virtuoso pianist to perform with the NZSO in July
The Minister for Women Hon Julie Anne Genter has announced a new community contestable fund of $300,000 for activities to celebrate Suffrage 125.
$300,000 community fund for Suffrage 125 launched
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra joins forces with The Phoenix Foundation, one of the country’s most lauded bands. The remarkable concert experience will take place in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin during August.
Celebrate! with the NZSO and Kiwi band The Phoenix Foundation
Iconic Wellington landmark The Manor, a building that houses Nelson’s famed Lambretta’s café and a Christchurch substation that has its own Facebook page are to receive funding for earthquake strengthening, acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni announced today.
Seismic funding supports all manner of heritage buildings

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Speech to the Advertising Standards Authority Summit

2018 Mar 20

Introduction It’s a pleasure to be with you today and I want to thank the Advertising Standards Authority  for gathering together this group of senior managers from across many sectors for this…

Minister launches new study on the Value of Sport

2018 Mar 17

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today launched a new study by Sport NZ which explores the value of sport to New Zealanders, their communities and our country. “There’s no1questio…

Appointments to Digital Economy and Inclusion Group

2018 Mar 16

First appointments to Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion Advisory Group Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media and Government Digital Services Clare Curran announced the1fir…

Pacific artists to help chart future at Pacific Arts Summit 2018

2018 Mar 15

Associate Minister for Pacific Peoples, and Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni will today open the Creative New Zealand Pacific Arts Summit 2018 at Te Papa in Wellington.  The two day sum…

He Rā Maumahara: national commemoration recognises New Zealand Wars for the first time

2018 Mar 12

The inaugural national commemoration of the New Zealand Wars has been held in the Bay of Islands, attended by Crown/Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage1Minis…

Black Ferns pay agreement a welcome step forward for women

2018 Mar 12

New Zealand Rugby’s agreement to offer 30 Black Ferns players contracts through a professional performance programme is a welcome step forward in boosting pay in women’s sport, Minister for1Spor…

New Zealand to host World Conference on Women in Sport

2018 Mar 07

Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson and Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter today welcomed New Zealand’s successful bid to host the 8th International Working Group on Women in Sport…

World-class canoe training centre opens in South Auckland

2018 Mar 07

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today officially opened the Canoe Slalom New Zealand High Performance Training Centre at the Vector Wero White Water Park in Manukau, Auckland.1 “Th…

New mobile coverage for Haast

2018 Mar 07

Haast Township will have mobile phone coverage by the end of May and sections of State Highway 6 will have cell service by the end of the year. Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media1Mini…

Ultra-Fast Broadband access ahead of plan

2018 Feb 28

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran says the work to make fibre broadband available to 87 per cent of New Zealanders by the end of 2022 is moving apace and is ahead1…
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