Pacific Islands Memorial design unveiled
The design for a Pacific Islands Memorial in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park was announced today by Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni. Hon Carmel Sepuloni1an…
2018 Arts Pasifika Awards celebrate wealth of talent
The immense talent in the Pasifika arts sector was celebrated tonight at the annual Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards held at Parliament. “The Arts Pasifika Awards, which acknowledge1e…
Prominent museum director Thérèse Angelo remembered
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern today expressed sorrow at the death of highly-regarded museum director Thérèse Angelo. Thérèse Angelo made a massive1c…
Sport Minister disturbed by report findings
The findings of a report into Cycling New Zealand’s (CNZ) high performance programme are deeply disappointing, Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson said on Monday. He was commenting…
Government launches Strategy for Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson have launched a new strategy that champions equality for New Zealand women and girls in sport and active1recreation. …
Awards recognise literary legends
Trailblazing Māori dramatist and fiction writer Renée, revered critic, curator and poet Wystan Curnow and admired poet, publisher and librettist Michael Harlow are the winners of the 2018 Prime Mi…
Broadcasting Standards Authority appointments announced
Wellingtonian Judge Bill Hastings has been appointed as member and chair of the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Kris Faafoi…
Appointments to the Eden Park Trust Board
Renata Blair and Victoria Toon have been selected as Crown-appointed trustees to the Eden Park Trust Board, Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson announced today. Both appointments are…
Drug Free Sport New Zealand board appointments
Experienced sports medicine practitioner Dr Ruth Highet has been appointed to the board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand, Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson announced today. “Dr1Hig…
Oceania Exhibition to open in London
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and Pacific Peoples Carmel Sepuloni will represent New Zealand at the opening of the Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London on1…