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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
Voices reflecting Aotearoa’s diverse histories from iwi and hapu to the contribution of women and artists will be captured by the recipients of this year’s New Zealand Oral History Awards (NZOH) announced today.
Oral History Awards 2018 recognise women and cultural diversity
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
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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Search for CTO to be widened

2018 Feb 12

The government is to widen the search for New Zealand’s first Chief Technology officer. Broadcasting, Communications, Digital Media and Government Digital Services Minister Clare Curran says she…

Government committed to captioning

2018 Feb 08

Every New Zealander should have the best possible access to media content and this year Government commits to exploring options to increase captioning on New Zealand television and film.1 Broadcas…

Waitangi Day marked across the country

2018 Feb 01

Waitangi Day will see people throughout Aotearoa joining together to mark the signing of our country’s foundation document Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commemorating it in a variety of ways, Minister1…

Heritage buildings receive helping hand

2018 Jan 16

A 150-year-old pub is among three heritage buildings to receive funding to help with earthquake strengthening, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern announced today. The Hurunui H…

Prime Minister congratulates Honours recipients

2017 Dec 30

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Jacinda Ardern today congratulated the 179 New Zealanders named on the 2018 New Year’s Honours List.  “Although this list was compi…

New appointment to Broadcasting Standards Authority

2017 Dec 22

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has appointed Aucklander Wendy Palmer to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) Board. “Wendy Palmer’s considerable1bro…

New Chief Technology Officer role created

2017 Dec 19

Communications Minister Clare Curran has called for expressions of interest for the new role of Chief Technology Officer position to help drive a forward-looking digital agenda for New1Zealand. …

Digital skills landscape report welcomed

2017 Dec 18

The Government has welcomed the release of a report on the digital skills landscape in New Zealand and says it’s committed to training and upskilling more New Zealanders with the expertise they1ne…

Digital advisory group to be established

2017 Dec 15

A new advisory group is to be set up to advise the Government on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.  Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media and Government1Di…

Report on public broadcasting received

2017 Dec 12

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has welcomed a report on the future of public broadcasting and media and thanked the group behind it for its work and commitment to…
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