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A ground-breaking New Zealand television series launched on Thursday 23 January 2020 to what is being described as one of the largest ever international audiences for a New Zealand television production
Unique New Zealand The Dead Lands Launches
Beatrice Faumuinā is newly appointed to the Sports and Recreation New Zealand board (Sport NZ). An Aucklander of Samoan descent Beatrice Faumuinā ONZM represented New Zealand in discus at four Olympic Games and five Commonwealth Games. After winning a World Track and Field title in 1997, she took back to back gold medals at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games and was the New Zealand Team Captain and flag bearer at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Beatrice Faumuinā joining Sport and Recreation New Zealand Board
The Kamupene D Rua Tekau Mā Waru (D Company 28th Māori Battalion) Trust and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage are intensifying efforts to complete the D Company history book and need help.
Help required to complete D Company 28th Māori Battalion history
In 2020, it is the 10-year anniversary since the waka taua (war canoe) Te Hono ki Aotearoa (The Link to New Zealand) was ceremonially gifted, on permanent loan, to the Museum Volkenkunde, the Netherlands Ethnology Museum in Leiden. This is the only waka taua in the Northern Hemisphere. To raise awareness of this unique intercultural partnership, the Netherlands Embassy is organising in February three events across the country.
Waka Te Hono ki Aotearoa connects Dutch and Māori cultures
Commemorations marking the largest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi are taking shape - and everybody is invited. Wednesday February 12 will mark the 180th anniversary of Governor William Hobson meeting with rangatira from the Hokianga regarding the Treaty of Waitangi.
Plans for Mangungu Tiriti Commemorations underway
A multi-Grammy Award winner, a YouTube sensation & an internationally acclaimed Kiwi conductor feature in the NZSO’s all-star 2020 concert line-up.
NZSO excels in 2020 with Grammy winners, YouTube star, te reo Beethoven
Venture down the rabbit hole, lose yourself in the Hallway of Doors, take part in a digital Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and play at the Queen’s Croquet ground this summer in Wonderland at Te Papa. The exhibition celebrates the rich screen history of English author Lewis Carroll’s timeless stories, which have been the subject of more than 40 films and over 30 television programs
Wonderland at Te Papa
A new fund opened today will support Pasifika artists based in Aotearoa to collaborate with communities in Oceania to research, develop and present their art.
Moana Nui a Kiva Fund a new opportunity for collaborative arts projects between Aotearoa and Oceania
Tuia 250 has unleashed an unstoppable desire to keep moving forward and continue the kōrero about who we are, say the co-chairs of the Tuia 250 National Coordinating Committee, Dame Jenny Shipley and Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr.
Tuia 250 Voyage ends but Tuia - Our Future is Unstoppable

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Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park commemorates more than 30,000 New Zealanders who died in conflict and honours all who have served.  

Christchurch Recovery Strategy

Manatū Taonga – Ministry for Culture & Heritage is working to renew greater Christchurch’s unique identity and its vitality expressed through sport, recreation, art, history, heritage and traditions.

Sustainable cultural sector careers

Our Arts and Media Policy team is investigating a number of policy options to better support people to have sustainable cultural sector careers.

28th (Māori) Battalion company histories

Histories of A and D Companies of the 28th Māori Battalion are being undertaken.

Tohu Whenua

Discover, experience and enjoy the places that have shaped New Zealand and created our stories. Whether you’re a New Zealander or a visitor, you can gain a deeper understanding of who we were and who we are today by visiting Tohu Whenua sites. The Tohu Whenua programme combines culture and heritage with beautiful natural settings.

Te Tai Treaty Settlement Stories

Te Tai Treaty Settlement Stories will produce a comprehensive account of the recent history of Treaty of Waitangi settlements from all perspectives.

Updated on 7th October 2019