Royalty scheme locked in to recognise visual artists
Beehive media release. The Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill has passed its third reading unanimously today, guaranteeing that visual artists reap the rewards when their work is sold on the1sec…
New standalone integrity entity for sport formally established
Beehive media release. (Beehive) Legislation establishing an independent body to strengthen and protect the integrity of the sport and recreation system has passed its final reading in Parliament1…
Vietnam Veterans’ Day national commemoration marks 60 years since New Zealand’s involvement
Vietnam Veterans’ Day national commemoration marks 60 years since New Zealand’s involvement The national commemoration to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day will be held on Friday 18 August at Puke…
Ngila Dickson ONZM appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission
Oscar-winning costume designer, Ngila Dickson, has been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today. Ngila Dickson is well known1…
Shane Te Ruki appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori expert Shane Te Ruki (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato, Ngāti Porou) has been appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand) for a1t…
Details of improvements to screen production rebate revealed
Details of changes to the government’s investment in the screen sector were released today, designed to attract and support quality productions that generate great economic and cultural benefits1f…
Women and Girls in Sport Strategy showing results with improved media coverage
Beehive media release. 2022 was another year of positive change in visibility of women in sport with a further jump in the coverage of female athletes and teams in news media. Sport NZ has1publi…
Rau Hoskins appointed to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board and the Māori Heritage Council
Rau Hoskins (Ngāti Hau, Ngāpuhi) has been appointed to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board and the Māori Heritage Council. Rau is an expert practitioner and senior educator in the1fie…
New Zealand’s first national register of 20th Century public artworks goes live
Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand media release. Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand’s new website publicart.nz was officially launched last night at Parliament at a gathering hosted…
Appeal for relatives
We would like to locate the next of kin for two soldiers who fell in war – can you help? It’s the Ministry’s job to look after Commonwealth War Graves throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.1Duri…