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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 17]
New Zealand shares its shaky memories on QuakeStories
Tuesday, 21 February 2012, 5:21 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
QuakeStories – New Zealand's online living memorial dedicated to the Christchurch earthquakes has reached 300 stories! The website is a shared space where people from Canterbury, around New Zealand or even overseas can share their memories of the quakes. More >>
Waitangi Day starts Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Friday, 3 February 2012, 10:03 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
If you need to know anything about Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond (60th) Jubilee this year, then Ministry for Culture and Heritage websites Te Ara, the encyclopedia of New Zealand and NZHistory are the places to visit. More >>
Consortium wins Frankfurt Book Fair pavilion contract
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 12:29 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Award-winning architectural practice Patterson Associates will lead some of this country’s most creative content developers to deliver New Zealand’s pavilion at the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair, New Zealand’s Frankfurt Book Fair project director ... More >>
New Zealand History Awards celebrate Summer with Wanderlust
Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:22 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
The New Zealand History Research Trust Fund has announced nine award winners for 2012. The Trust is administered by Manatū Taonga/the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and awards funding for research about New Zealand’s past; this year’s winning ... More >>
King Country – the last of the mainland
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:25 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Te Ara, New Zealand’s online encyclopedia, today launches its last regional entry; the King Country entry completes the set of mainland histories which chart the stories, events and people of New Zealand. More >>
NZ books receive $1m boost for 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair
Monday, 12 December 2011, 5:14 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
The Publishing Association of New Zealand (PANZ) and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage today announced funding of $1 million for New Zealand writers and their publishers to ensure they are able to make the most of New Zealand’s Guest of Honour ... More >>
Te Ara, NZ’s online encyclopedia, rockets to the top
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 4:29 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Te Ara, New Zealand’s online encyclopedia has topped web statistics becoming the most accessed non-commercial website in October. More >>
Media advisory - Election Resources
Friday, 4 November 2011, 4:14 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has compiled a list of useful resources for journalists in the lead up to this month’s general election. The Ministry has a wealth of information available about New Zealand’s political and election history. More >>
Heritage Services branch manager appointed
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 2:55 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald Milne as its deputy chief executive and heritage services branch manager. Mr Milne moves to the Ministry from his current job as associate chief librarian at the Alexander ... More >>
NZ launches Guest of Honour Year at Frankfurt Book Fair
Friday, 14 October 2011, 12:03 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
New Zealand is thrilled to have been selected as guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair for the coming 12 months. More >>
Anthem in demand
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 1:39 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Rugby fans are flocking to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s national anthem page ahead of each All Blacks game. More >>
Royal New Zealand Navy Anniversary
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 10:31 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
To mark the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Royal New Zealand Navy this month, the NZ History website has posted new features and images about the stars of the navy’s wartime fleet. More >>
Anniversary of Battle For Passchendaele To Be Marked
Friday, 7 October 2011, 10:42 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage advises that Wednesday 12 October marks the 94th anniversary of the bloodiest battle fought by New Zealand soldiers during the First World War. More >>
Gallipoli Survey Finds Malone’s Terraces at Quinn’s Post
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 2:49 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
A team of historians and archaeologists from New Zealand, Australia and Turkey have made an exciting discovery while surveying the Gallipoli battlefields. The second fieldwork exercise – the most significant of its kind since the First World War ... More >>
1893 women’s suffrage petition available online
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 10:34 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Did one of your ancestors sign the historic 1893 petition calling for women’s right to vote? If so, you can now search for their names online and contribute information about them. To mark Women’s Suffrage Day on 19 September, Manatū Taonga/Ministry ... More >>
Roadside Stories: Listen for Unique Tales of Aotearoa NZ
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 12:41 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Roadside Stories - an entertaining, free audio guide designed for domestic and international tourists - launches today to coincide with Rugby World Cup 2011 as part of the REAL New Zealand festival. More >>
Gallipoli Survey Effort to Resume
Friday, 26 August 2011, 3:28 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Ministry for Culture and Heritage war historian Ian McGibbon heads back to Gallipoli next month for the second field session of the joint historical and archaeological survey of the Anzac battlefield. He will link up with Turkish and Australian historians ... More >>
Te Ara, NZ's online encyclopedia, launches Gisborne entry
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 5:36 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Gisborne is well known for its bright hot climate, chardonnay and relaxed coastal lifestyle, but as Te Ara – the online encyclopedia of New Zealand – reports, its history is filled with some of New Zealand’s most significant events, meetings ... More >>
Online Vietnam War roll launched for NZ Veterans
Friday, 19 August 2011, 9:46 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
A campaign is today being launched to mark NZ Vietnam Veterans’ Remembrance Day, also the anniversary of the 1966 Battle of Long Tan. More >>
Funding For 2012 Waitangi Day Activities Opens Today
Monday, 15 August 2011, 11:19 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Waitangi Day 2012 is set to be filled with colourful events around the country thanks to community funding made available through Manatū Taonga/Ministry for Culture and Heritage. More >>
