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New Zealanders employed in creative professions juggle jobs, and rely on safety nets to ensure they can put food on the table. But even that doesn’t break their passion for their artform.
Research reflects significant challenges of making a living as a creative professional in Aotearoa
Ten heritage buildings from across NZ will have a more secure future, as announced by Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson. The Heritage EQUIP earthquake strengthening programme is providing $958,962 to recipients in a number of regional centres as well as main cities, with $842,472 going directly to seismic upgrade works. The next round of Heritage EQUIP funding closes on Monday 29 July 2019.
Latest heritage buildings to benefit from Government fund
Te Papa announced today it has purchased William Hodges’ Waterfall in Dusky Bay with Maori canoe for New Zealand’s national art collection. The 420mm x 570mm work is by William Hodges, an English painter employed as a draughtsman on Captain Cook’s second voyage to the Pacific aboard the Resolution from 1772-75. Hodges was the most important British artist to visit New Zealand in the 18th century.
Te Papa acquires extremely rare historical painting from Captain Cook’s 1772-75 Pacific voyage
The Ministry and the National Library invite you to join us on Wednesday 5 June to hear Sean Mallon discuss stories behind his latest book – Tatau: a history of Samoan tattooing. Takes place at the National Library at 12.10pm.
Come along to our Public History talk on Wed 05 June
The news that the first 101 issues of the New Zealand music magazine Rip It Up are now available online is very exciting, says Chris Bourke, the content director of AudioCulture.co.nz, the “noisy library” of New Zealand music.
Rip It Up and Start Again
One of the greatest pianists of his generation will perform for the first time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in May. Russian Denis Kozhukhin will join the NZSO for the Love Eternal tour with the Orchestra led by acclaimed Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård.
Sensational Russian pianist to debut with the NZSO in May
Breaking the Ice: The First Year in Antarctica is your only chance to see rare objects from Antarctica’s first buildings before they return the ice. The exhibition, created in partnership with the Antarctic Heritage Trust, tells the story of Carsten Borchgrevink’s Southern Cross expedition through objects the explorers left behind in the two huts they built at Cape Adare. The objects include scientific equipment, clothing and sledging supplies. Breaking the Ice also showcases a century-old fruitcake and a forgotten watercolour painting that were left in the huts by the Northern Party of Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova expedition. Now on at the Canterbury Museum.
Once in a lifetime chance to see famous artefacts from Antarctica’s first buildings.
Step into the shadows to witness one man’s struggle with love and betrayal as the Royal New Zealand Ballet presents Mário Radačovský’s Black Swan, White Swan, a daring retelling of ballet’s most enduring classic, Swan Lake. Runs from 31 May to 6 July.
RNZB's Black Swan, White Swan
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the eight indigenous teams from New Zealand and Australia who will work on a joint anthology feature, entitled Ngā Pouwhenua in New Zealand and Cook 2020: Our Right of Reply in Australia.
Filmmakers announced for Ngā Pouwhenua Joint Indigenous Initiative

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Refresh puts spotlight on cyber security

2018 Apr 12

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran today announced a comprehensive refresh of New Zealand’s approach to cyber security.  “Cyber threats are growing in1nu…

Remembering the victims, survivors and rescuers of the Wahine tragedy

2018 Apr 10

Prime Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Wahine disaster at an event in Wellington today. “Today we acknowledge the1p…

NZ athletes wished all the best for the Commonwealth Games

2018 Apr 04

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today wished the New Zealand team the best of luck as the Commonwealth Games opens on the Gold Coast in Australia. “The Commonwealth Games holds a1s…

Minister studies major sports event broadcast

2018 Apr 04

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran will travel to the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast tomorrow for a first-hand look at what it takes to broadcast a1multi-medi…

Speech to the Articial Intelligence Forum 2018

2018 Mar 29

Good morning everyone, and thank you to the organisers - New Zealand AI and the AI Forum of New Zealand – for their invitation to come along today to give the opening address. For many of us1to…

Pacific Island Memorial competition underway

2018 Mar 23

A competition to design the Pacific Island Memorial in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington is opening today, the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni has1to…

NZ firm wins London Transport contract

2018 Mar 23

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has congratulated the New Zealand firm Tait Communications which has won the contract to install new technology on London’s1tra…

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…
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