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Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Manatū Taonga
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage works to enrich the lives of all New Zealanders by promoting a confident and connected culture.
We support many of New Zealand's arts, media, heritage and sports organisations; advise government on cultural matters and provide research and resources for everyone to access. The organisations we fund deliver a wide range of cultural experiences for all to enjoy.
Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Latest News [Page 1]
Anzac Day 2026: Recognising All Who Have Served, Past And Present
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 11:52 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae says Anzac Day 2026 reflects an inclusive and evolving understanding of service and remembrance. More >>
New Zealand Creatives Embrace Digital Tools
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 10:48 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga is working with MBIE to support the creative and cultural sectors’ uptake of new technology, including responsible use and development of AI and accessibility technology. More >>
National Erebus Memorial Moves Forward With Release Of Concept Design
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 6:01 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Deputy Secretary Delivery and Investment, Glenis Philip-Barbara, says the design reflects not only the significance of the Memorial, but also the enduring place families have in the project. More >>
Kiwi Artists To Take The Stage At Global Music Festival With Cultural Diplomacy Support
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 4:42 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Cultural diplomacy is a powerful vehicle for telling our stories internationally, says Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. More >>
New Approach For Carillon At National War Memorial Reflects Anzac Connection
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 3:30 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The iconic Carillon bells have not sounded out across Pukeahu National War Memorial Park since 2020, due to earthquake strengthening to the carillon tower. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has revealed a new approach to ensure visitors ... More >>
Support For Community Events To Commemorate Waitangi Day 2026
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 10:17 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund supports events that bring New Zealanders together on our national day to recognise and reflect on our national identity, including the Treaty of Waitangi and its signing. More >>
Appeal For Information: Stolen Metal Letters At Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington
Friday, 9 January 2026, 11:55 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The forced removal of these metal letters has resulted in considerable damage at Pukeahu, our national place of remembrance. More >>
New Appointments To Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board And Māori Heritage Council
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 4:38 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The appointments strengthen Heritage New Zealand’s strategic leadership across heritage protection, community engagement, and digital innovation. More >>
Heather Harris And Mark Kneebone Appointed To Arts Council Of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 3:43 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
"I’d like to wish Heather and Mark a warm welcome to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, and congratulate John and Puamiria on their reappointment," says Secretary for Culture and Heritage, Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. More >>
Funding Awarded To Projects Exploring The Stories Of Kaumātua, Activists, And Entertainers
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 9:48 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
This year’s successful applicants will now be able to add their contributions to the kete of Aotearoa New Zealand histories the grant has helped fund over the last 35 years. We are immensely proud of this legacy. More >>
Culture In The Digital Age: Preparing New Zealand For The Future
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 12:44 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
By 2040, our cultural landscape will be deeply intertwined with artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. More >>
Glen Kyne Appointed To The New Zealand Film Commission Board
Monday, 1 December 2025, 10:50 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Jane Meares has been reappointed for a further term ending 30 November 2026. Glen Kyne has been appointed to the Board for a three-year term ending 31 October 2028. More >>
Cracroft Reserve In Christchurch Selected As Preferred Site For National Erebus Memorial
Friday, 28 November 2025, 8:24 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The Government has confirmed a site to build the National Erebus Memorial, that will honour the 257 people onboard Flight TE901, which crashed into the slopes of Mt Erebus, Antarctica in 1979. More >>
Interim Radiocarbon Dating Results Shed New Light On Waka Discovery
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 1:42 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Lead Archaeologist Dr Justin Maxwell, Sunrise Archaeology says "recent archaeological research has suggested that the first arrival of people on Rēkohu occurred between 1450 and 1650 AD." More >>
New Zealand Flag To Fly At Half-Mast To Mark The Funeral Of Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Jim Bolger
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 2:35 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
This instruction applies to all Government Departments, buildings and naval vessels which have flag poles and normally fly the New Zealand Flag. The Flag should be returned to full mast at the close of business hours on 23 October 2025. More >>
Honouring New Zealand’s Service In Malaya And Malaysia
Friday, 12 September 2025, 11:21 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
"This commemoration is a moment to reflect on the courage and commitment of those who served in Malaya and Malaysia over almost two decades. More >>
Merchant Navy Day 2025 To Honour Hospital Ships And Historic Milestones
Monday, 1 September 2025, 9:50 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
This year’s ceremony will acknowledge several significant anniversaries, including 110 years since the Maheno served off the coast of Gallipoli, and 80 years since the end of the Second World War, says Kartini Havell. More >>
Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants Opens For Applications
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 9:45 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The grants support historians, researchers and writers who are working on non-fiction projects that will significantly enhance our understanding of New Zealand’s past. More >>
National War Memorial Awarded Status Of National Historic Landmark
Friday, 15 August 2025, 12:04 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
"Receiving this recognition for our country’s National War Memorial is incredibly significant, and it is only the second place in New Zealand to receive Landmark status. More >>
Remembering Vietnam: National Commemoration Honours 60 Years Since First NZ Combat Troops Deployed
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 10:44 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
"Nau mai ki Pukeahu, please join us at this year’s national commemoration to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day at Pukeahu," says Glenis Philip-Barbara, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Deputy Secretary Māori Crown Partnerships. More >>
