news Quarter of a century of MMP among next year’s national commemorations Five national commemorations, including the 25th anniversary of the country’s first general election under the MMP electoral system, will be marked in New Zealand during 2021. 22 December, 2020
news National Commemoration to mark contribution of New Zealand’s Jayforce New Zealand will mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Jayforce in Japan following the end of the Second World War, through a National Commemoration on Friday 19 March 2021. 11 March, 2021
news Caren Rangi, ONZM appointed as Chair of the Arts Council of NZ Toi Aotearoa Caren Rangi has been appointed as the new Chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) for a three-year term. 25 March, 2021
news Dr Ruth Harley reappointed as Chair of NZ On Air Dr Ruth Harley has been reappointed as the Chair of NZ On Air Irirangi Te Motu (NZ On Air), for a three-year term from 1 May 2021. 21 April, 2021
news National Pacific Radio Trust – new board appointment Aucklander Maria Fuata is newly appointed to the National Pacific Radio Trust, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today. 19 October, 2020
news Te Ara – Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Features New Zealand Sign Language To mark the commencement of New Zealand sign language week (21 to 27 September 2020), Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, features a story celebrating the genesis of one of Aotearoa’s official languages. 21 September, 2020
news Biggest Timeline Of Te Reo Māori History Launched The most comprehensive timeline of significant events in the history of te reo Māori is now available online, tracing key milestones in the revitalisation of the language. 15 October, 2020
news Call to check names for the National Erebus Memorial Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is asking family members of the 257 people who lost their lives to check the names that will be inscribed on the new National Erebus Memorial. 17 June, 2019
news National Erebus Memorial designers shortlisted Six designers for the National Erebus Memorial have been selected to proceed to the next stage in which their design will be developed. 18 December, 2018
news Ministry defers landowner approval application for Erebus memorial Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage will defer its application for landowner consent from the Waitematā Local Board for the National Erebus Memorial. 2 December, 2019