Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision moves to the National Library building
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, the audiovisual archive for Aotearoa New Zealand, has announced that its Wellington-based staff will begin work at their new offices within the National Library1Build…
Flag half-masting notice to mark the funeral of the Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga
As a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday, 19 September 2019 to mark the …
RNZB announces new Chair
The Royal New Zealand Ballet today announced that Dame Kerry Prendergast DNZM, CNZM, will join the Board of the national ballet company and will take over as Chair in January 2020, replacing Steven1…
Biennale Arte 2021: New Zealand’s artist and curator announced
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is pleased to announce interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara as New Zealand’s artist for the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di1Venezi…
Cyber security capacity building in the Pacific
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Kris Faafoi today announced a new initiative to support Pacific countries to respond to1cybe…
Mā te wā te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Te Māngai Pāho acknowledges the success of another Māori language week, reminding New Zealanders to enter the Waiata Māori Wero (challenge) running until the end of the month. “We1launched…
Celestial navigators arrive safely in Aotearoa
The double-hulled sailing canoe Fa’afaite has arrived safe and sound in Tauranga Harbour today, after leaving Tahiti on 20 August and crossing the Pacific using traditional navigation. The1doubl…
Four projects selected for Scripted series drama development
NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) have announced further development funding of $80,000 each to four scripted series projects. In June this year, the two agencies partnered1on …
Including New Zealand history in curriculum applauded
Changes announced today by Government to the school curriculum to better reflect key aspects of New Zealand’s history have been welcomed by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief1H…
Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2019
A theatre project giving a voice to homeless people, a music therapy centre providing life-changing benefits to its clients, an artist who uses his art to engage people in social and environmental1i…