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Concept designs for a new National Erebus Memorial have now been submitted to the Ministry. Six anonymous design teams selected in December were asked to submit concept designs.
Six designs submitted for National Erebus Memorial
A small delegation of Māori and Pasifika youth ambassadors will be selected by Creative New Zealand to attend the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawai’i in June 2020.
Ka hao te rangatahi - fantastic Māori and Pasifika youth leadership opportunity
Owners of heritage buildings in regional areas are set to benefit from changes to Heritage EQUIP, the national earthquake upgrade incentive programme, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson has announced. Applications for the next funding round close on 22 March.
Better regional assistance for earthquake-prone heritage buildings
This year 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. A national commemoration, Tuia – Encounters 250, will acknowledge this pivotal moment in our nation’s history as well as the exceptional feats of Pacific voyagers who reached and settled in Aotearoa many years earlier.
Tuia – Encounters 250
Four extraordinary choreographers , Thirty eight dynamic dancers, Four brand new works. Look to the future of dance as four new generation dance-makers redefine ballet for the 21st century. Experience ground-breaking, original choreographic works designed on the dancers of the RNZB, as we expand our repertory with the spirit of Aotearoa in March.
RNZB Choreographic Series
Nominations are now welcome for the 2019 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. Creative New Zealand is inviting nominations for writers who have made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand literature in the categories of non-fiction, poetry or fiction. Writers can also nominate themselves. $60,000 is awarded in each genre.
2019 Prime Minister's literary award open for nominations
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates summer with performances of four uplifting and unforgettable classical works for its biggest tour in 2019. Classical Journey, in association with Ryman Healthcare, will be performed in nine centres from Kerikeri to Blenheim in February.
NZSO’s big summer tour brings great music to nine centres in February
Antarctic Heritage Trust has announced the team that will be heading to the Antarctic Peninsula next month on their 2019 Inspiring Explorers' Expedition with Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson. The Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition programme is about encouraging young people to connect with the spirit of exploration. It’s about getting young people out of their comfort zone, off their devices and into the world around us.
Meet the 2019 Inspiring Explorers
Get up-close to some of China’s ancient imperial icons this summer at Te Papa. Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality offers you a rare opportunity to have an intimate and immersive encounter with some of the remarkable ancient terracotta warriors until 22 April.
Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality now open

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Opportunity for Pasifika artists to be Creative New Zealand Samoa Artist in Residence 2019

2019 Feb 21

Creative New Zealand is calling for artists of Pasifika heritage to apply for the opportunity to be the 2019 Samoa Artist in Residence. A partnership with the National University of Samoa, with su…

Let’s talk. Tuia 250 – a conversation about our nation

2019 Feb 21

This year a commemoration marking 250 years since the first onshore encounters between Māori and Europeans will prompt New Zealanders to have conversations about our history, led by co-chairs of1th…

Te Matatini brings Aotearoa’s dynamic Māori culture to Wellington

2019 Feb 21

Aotearoa’s vibrant and dynamic Māori culture will be front and centre stage at the biennial Te Matatini festival taking place in Wellington for the first time in 20 years, Bernadette Cavanagh1Chi…

Applications open for $100,000 Michael King Writer's Fellowship

2019 Feb 20

Creative New Zealand is inviting applications for the prestigious Michael King Writer’s Fellowship. The fellowship is available to established New Zealand authors of any literary genre with a1…

In memory of Peter Wells

2019 Feb 19

Creative New Zealand is saddened at the passing of legendary New Zealand writer, playwright and filmmaker Peter Wells MNZM yesterday. Peter made an enormous contribution to New Zealand literature1…

Come along to our Public History talk on Wed 06 March

2019 Feb 19

Welcome to our first public history talk of 2019.  Co-hosted by Manatū Taonga – Ministry for Culture and Heritage and the National Library of New Zealand, these talks are held on the first Wedne…

NZSO goes out of this world with The Planets and opera star Susan Graham

2019 Feb 18

Grammy Award-winning American mezzo-soprano Susan Graham will perform for the first time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Wellington and Auckland in March. Hailed as “an artist to1trea…

2019 Prime Minister's literary award open for nominations

2019 Feb 18

Nominations are now welcome for the 2019 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. Creative New Zealand is inviting nominations for writers who have made an outstanding contribution to N…

Opening announced for Te Papa’s ground-breaking nature zone

2019 Feb 18

The biggest change to Te Papa since the museum opened will be unveiled to the public on 11 May 2019. Te Taiao Nature, Te Papa’s brand new $12 million nature zone, is a bold and immersive journey…

Six designs submitted for National Erebus Memorial

2019 Feb 15

Concept designs for a new National Erebus Memorial have now been submitted to Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, says Ministry for Culture and Heritage chief executive Bernadette1Ca…
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