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Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is calling for applications from historians, researchers and non-fiction writers to produce stories about their communities. The Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grant offers successful applicants up to $12,000 to to support history research and writing. Applications close on 15 October.
One month remaining to apply for the Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants
Join us at the National Library of NZ in person or online to hear archivist and author Jared Davidson discuss his latest book, 'Blood and Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of New Zealand' and the role prisoners have played in the development of modern New Zealand. Takes place on Wednesday 4 October at 12.10pm.
Public History talk - Prison labour and the making of New Zealand
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Tuvalu Language Week 2023
Following its triumphant premiere in 2019, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s acclaimed Hansel & Gretel returns for Christmas 2023. Loughlan Prior, with Claire Cowan and Kate Hawley, has created a magical world of memorable characters. Touring nationwide from 26 October to 09 December, learn more on the Royal New Zealand Ballet's website.
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Kismet, in association with Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Firefly Films, Caravan Carpark Films and Kingston Productions are proud to release the trailer for the highly anticipated local feature film Uproar - which will have its nationwide cinema release on October 5, hot on the heels of its selection and screening at the revered Toronto International Film Festival this September.
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This year marks the centenary of Katherine Mansfield's death. In 1908, Mansfield left Edwardian provincial life in Wellington in search of a new literary life in England and Europe. Somewhere she could be, a place to settle and call home. She never forgot her early impressions and memories of Aotearoa and continually referenced it in her writings. Join the KM2023 Centenary team throughout 2023 to celebrate one hundred years of her creative legacy – check out their events page for a Mansfield event near you, or find inspiration in these ideas for how to get involved in your own way.
Katherine Mansfield Centenary events for October
The fortnightly Wellington Heritage Festival runs from 23 October to 5 November 2023. Book now for a wide range of events including free walking tours of Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.
Pukeahu walking tours at the Wellington Heritage Festival
Local and international audiences have three brand new series to look forward to from talented New Zealand content teams, telling Aotearoa’s stories. Two series that debuted in 2023 have also secured a second year of support from Irirangi Te Motu| NZ On Air. One of the stand-out local drama hits of 2023, The Gone will return for a second season on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+. Learn more on NZ On Air's website.
NZ On Air announces three new drama series and two popular returning series
Following a triumphant BBC Proms debut in London, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor Gemma New returns home for unmissable concert experiences in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Hamilton from 27 October.
Star conductor Gemma New leads NZSO for exciting concert line-up

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Strong Public Media proactive releases

The following documents relating to the Strong Public Media Programme have been proactively released by Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Information Withheld

Some information have been withheld from this proactive release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA). Where this is the case, the relevant sections of the OIA that apply have been identified. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it.

2023

Date Reference Title
4 May Strong Public Media Establishment Board Improving New Zealand's public media - recommendations for the Minister for Broadcasting and Media (PDF 393 KB) 

2022

Date Reference Title
17 June AM2022/321 Strong Public Media Overview and Update (PDF 4 MB)

 
16 June AM2022/310 Material for First Reading of ANZPM Bill (PDF 188 KB)

 
10 June AM2022/289 Outstanding Issues Following LEG Committee (PDF 180 KB)

 
02 June BR2022/278 Further Amendments to ANZPM Bill (PDF 117 KB)

 
01 June AM2022/268 For lodgement: ANZPM Cabinet Legislation Committee paper and Bill (PDF 76 KB)

 
30 May BR2022/265-EB Strong Public Media Establishment Board - Final Terms of Reference (PDF 170 KB)

 
27 May BR2022/255 Approval for Lodgement: ANZPM Cabinet Legislation Committee Paper and Bill (PDF 100 KB)

 
25 May BR2022/250 Update on Draft ANZPM Legislation Cabinet paper and Bill (PDF 2.5 MB)

 
06 May BR2022/209 Strong Public Media – Update on Drafting of Bill and Further Decisions Required (PDF 199 KB)

 
13 June Cabinet Paper and Minute Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill: Approval for Introduction (PDF 1.2 MB)

 
21 February Establishment of New Public Media Entity Cabinet material Cabinet Paper: Establishment of a new public media entity (PDF 330 KB)
Cabinet paper Annex 1: SPM Business Case (PDF 3.2 MB)
Cabinet paper Annex 2: View and perspectives from targeted engagement to inform the development of a charter for a new entity (PDF 165 KB)
Cabinet paper Annex 3: Draft Terms of Reference for Establishment Board (PDF 107 KB)
Cabinet Minute CAB-SUB-0034: Establishment of a new public media entity (PDF 460 KB)
BCG Report (PDF 3.2 MB)

2021

Date Reference Title
27 August  AM2021/498  BCG: Final update on targeted stakeholder engagement process to inform a draft charter (PDF12 MB) 

 
10 August AM2021/450 BCG: Update on targeted stakeholder engagement process to inform a draft charter (PDF10 MB)

 
March

 

 Kantar Report

 

 Strong Public Media Audience Data Analysis

 
17 February

 

 Cabinet Minute

 

 Strong Public Media Business Case: Establishment of Governance Group

 
17 February

 

 Cabinet Paper

 

 Strong Public Media Business Case Governance Group

 

2020

Date Reference Title
28 January

 

 Cabinet Paper and Minute

 

 Strengthening Public Media: Report Back (PDF 376 KB)

 

Updated on 4th May 2023