Government takes another step to propel the arts sector to thrive
Beehive media release The Government has today opened the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund, the first stage of a new approach to cultural sector funding designed to support strategic,1sector-le…
Grammy Award-winning violinist returns to perform with NZSO
NZSO media release. American virtuoso violinist Hilary Hahn returns to Aotearoa for the first time in more than a decade to perform three extraordinary works with the New Zealand Symphony1Orchestr…
Ainsley Walter appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board
Beehive media release. Ainsley Walter has been appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) Board for a three-year term, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel1Sepul…
Alastair Carruthers appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Film Commission
Beehive media release. Alastair Carruthers has been appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) with his term starting 1 October 2022, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carm…
Creatives in Schools Round 4 open for applications
Beehive media release. Kura and schools around New Zealand can start applying for Round 4 of the Creatives in Schools programme, Minister for Education Chris Hipkins and Minister for Arts, Culture…
Appointments to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is pleased to announce the new appointment of Wilma Smith and reappointment of Edwin Read to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) board,1followi…
Renowned English pianist to perform Beethoven cycle with NZSO
NZSO media release. Acclaimed English pianist Paul Lewis will perform Beethoven’s entire Piano Concerto cycle with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Auckland this August. Lewis, highly1reg…
Toi Māori takes centre stage in Government investment in culture and heritage
Beehive media release. Government investment into culture and heritage will ensure the sector continues to flourish with a focus on resilience, sustainability, and mātauranga Māori, Associate1Mi…
Budget 2022 supports resilient and sustainable cultural sector
Beehive media release. More than $185 million to help build a resilient cultural sector as it continues to adapt to the challenges coming out of COVID-19. Support cultural sector agencies to…
New partnership with MFAT will invest half a million in Pasifika artists
Creative New Zealand media release. Pasifika artists in Aotearoa and the Pacific Islands will be supported to collaborate and share skills and knowledge in a new Digital Moana Nui a Kiva1initiativ…