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The COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22 looks at the impact of COVID-19 funding for the arts, culture, heritage, media and broadcasting sectors delivered between June 2021 and July 2022. 
COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22
Celebrations leading up to Matariki have begun as Aotearoa looks set to mark its newest public holiday for the second time. A booklet containing karakia for each of the nine stars of Matariki was launched today at an event at the Dark Sky Sanctuary in Takapō.
Matariki 2023 launched under stars in Tekapō
Significant damage caused at the National Erebus Memorial site by recent extreme and unprecedented weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, means a new enduring home for the memorial needs to be found.
New site required for National Erebus Memorial due to safety concerns
Firmly entrenched as part of our cultural landscape, the month of May has gone from a period of encouraging radio to play more local tunes, to a 31 day celebration of homegrown talent across the length and breadth of the country. Check out events and news on the NZ Music Commission's website.
Welcome to NZ Music Month
Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is calling for public nominations for ngā toi Māori artists, arts practitioners to be recognised at this year’s Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards 2023. The purpose of Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards is to recognise artistic excellence, achievement and the contribution of Māori artists working in customary and contemporary ngā toi Māori to Aotearoa New Zealand. Three awards are open for public nomination from 5 May to 12 June 2023.
Nga Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi 2023 Nominations Open Now
Shakespeare’s greatest love story returns to the Royal New Zealand Ballet in May 2023, in a passionate re-telling choreographed by Andrea Schermoly (Stand to Reason, Within Without). Exquisite sets and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer James Acheson (The Last Emperor, Dangerous Liaisons), first seen onstage in 2017 to universal acclaim, bring to life all the splendour and seduction of Renaissance Verona, swept up in Prokofiev’s exhilarating, sensuous score.
RNZB presents Romeo & Juliet
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra takes audiences on a musical journey from Aotearoa to Italy with exciting performances in Kāpiti, Wairarapa, Hastings, Taupō and Hamilton in June. NZSO Music Director Emeritus James Judd conducts a breathtaking collection of music in Stravinsky & Mendelssohn Portraits of Italy as part of the Orchestra’s popular Setting Up Camp winter tour
Take a musical trip from Aotearoa to Italy with the NZSO in June
Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of a new mini exhibition presented by NIWA and Te Papa. Now open, Mawhiti Tino Rawe | Clever Crustaceans is a playful exploration of the bizarre and diverse world of five marine crustaceans. They can change their shape, circle the globe – crustaceans are the unsung heroes of the sea.
Crustacean celebrities of Aotearoa New Zealand on display at Te Papa
Equal Voices Arts aims to change the arts landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand so it welcomes and celebrates Deaf culture, artists and audiences, with the support of a grant from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Equal Voices Arts to lead pilot programme to improve access to the arts for Deaf artists and audiences

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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.

Arts and Culture Covid Recovery Programme

COVID-19 has presented unprecedented challenges for Aotearoa. The cultural sector has been hit particularly hard. As part of the COVID-19 Recovery Budget, the Government made a landmark investment to help ensure the sector not only survives – it adapts and thrives.

National Erebus Memorial

Sustainable cultural sector careers

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

Artist Resale Royalty Scheme

An Artist Resale Royalty Scheme is being established to ensure the creators of visual arts are recognised and rewarded when their work is resold on the secondary art market.

Review of Government investment in the screen sector

The government is undertaking a review of funding to the screen sector. The review will ensure that Crown investment in the screen sector is effective and generates economic and cultural value for sector and for New Zealand. The review is being jointly led by Hīkina Whakatutuki the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Climate-related Work at Manatū Taonga

As the government’s principal advisor on the cultural system, Manatū Taonga has an important role in advising the government on climate risks to Aotearoa New Zealand’s culture and supporting the cultural system to respond and adapt so that culture can continue to thrive sustainably now and into the future.

Carillon Tower seismic strengthening project

The Carillon Tower in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park is undergoing work to seismically strengthen it.

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.

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. Tohu Whenua are the places that have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand. Located in stunning landscapes and rich with stories, they offer some of our best heritage experiences.

Updated on 5th April 2022