Waitangi Day marked across the country
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Digital Convergence Bill put on hold
The Government is putting the Digital Convergence Bill on hold to seek greater consensus and ensure the Bill is fit for purpose. The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Clare1C…
‘Pulse of the Nation’ report exposes digital divide
Communications Minister Clare Curran has released a report outlining the digital divide in New Zealand – a report the previous government sat on for several months. “In line with our commitment1…