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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 19]
New Zealand’s first Merchant Navy Day
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:47 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
September the 3rd 2010 is to be New Zealand’s first Merchant Navy Day, and celebrates the crucial work of the Merchant Navy’s war-time efforts. More >>
Nelson: the trailblazer of the South
Monday, 30 August 2010, 4:45 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The Nelson region is well known for its dynamic arts scene, glorious weather and alternative lifestylers, but it’s also home to some of New Zealand’s key moments in history. More >>
Funding For 2011 Waitangi Day Activities Opens
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 10:22 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Waitangi Day 2011 is set to be filled with colourful events around the country thanks to community funding made available through the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. More >>
Flags to be half-masted tomorrow Correction
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 12:55 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The earlier edition of this media release did not use the correct title of "Right Honourable", in describing the New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key. More >>
Flags To Be Half-Masted Tomorrow
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 4:05 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
At the request of the Prime Minister the New Zealand Flag is to be half-masted on all Government and public buildings on Wednesday 11 August 2010, to mark the funeral of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell of the New Zealand Defence Force, killed in Afghanistan. More >>
Flags lowered to half-mast to acknowledge death
Wednesday, 4 August 2010, 12:27 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
At the request of the Prime Minister, the Honourable John Key, the New Zealand Flag is to be half-masted on all Government and public buildings for the remainder of today, 4 August 2010, to mark the death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell, soldier of the ... More >>
Peace celebrations
Friday, 18 June 2010, 4:18 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
A neglected part of New Zealand’s First World War story, the elaborate peace celebrations held in July 1919, is now being told on Ministry for Culture and Heritage website www.nzhistory.net.nz. More >>
Major New Feature on Waikato Region in Te Ara
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 4:13 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
A significant new feature on the Waikato region will be launched at the Waikato Museum on 31 May. More >>
Groundbreaking 28th Maori Battalion Website
Monday, 26 April 2010, 10:24 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage today announced the appointment of Dr Monty Soutar as Coordinator of its 28th Māori Battalion Website Project. More >>
Online Events Calendar Partnership Delivers
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 11:15 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
The private/public partnership between Eventfinder and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage is bringing more events and attractions to a bigger audience, according to both organisations’ chief executives. This is good for both cultural event organisers ... More >>
'Super' Website to Promote Events
Monday, 1 March 2010, 3:49 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
'Super' Website to Promote Events Press Release 22 December 2009 (note that this is being published on Scoop on March 1 2010) More >>
Updated History Of New Zealand’s Flags
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 9:30 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
On Waitangi Day 2010 the national Maori flag will for the first time fly over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It will also fly at Parliament, Premier House, the Governor-General's official residences in Auckland and Wellington, and a number of government departments. More >>
2010 Awards in History Announced
Monday, 11 January 2010, 1:53 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
New history projects including pre-Treaty cultural encounters, rural fire-fighting, and a history of an iconic Wellington gallery will receive funding from the New Zealand History Research Trust Fund. More >>
Online Resource on the Battle of River Plate
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 12:15 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
This weekend official commemorations will mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of River Plate. More >>
Launch Of Taranaki Entry On Encyclopedia Of NZ
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 9:33 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Songs about mascot Ferdy the Bull, old newsreels about the search for oil, Roy Brewster’s ‘Beehive House’, and images of Len Lye, calf club days, Polish settlers and iconic Mount Taranaki all feature in a new entry on Taranaki in Te Ara – the online Encyclopedia ... More >>
Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund 2010
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 11:39 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
A three day Waitangi festival in Northland featuring thirty waka, over 300 Kai hoe (rowers) a dawn karakia, sports events, a church service and a sunset ceremony is one of 77 events receiving funding announced today from the Ministry for Culture ... More >>
Thirtieth Anniversary of the Erebus Disaster
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 5:03 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
A revamped feature on www.nzhistory.net.nz by Ministry for Culture and Heritage historian Imelda Bargas tells the story of the Erebus disaster from the first Antarctic sightseeing flights operated by Air New Zealand, to the airline’s recent apology to families ... More >>
New Zealand-Hong Kong Audio-Visual Arrangement
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 11:09 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
An audio-visual arrangement between Hong Kong and new Zealand is expected to result in significant cultural, economic development and technological benefits for both parties. More >>
Funding For 2010 Waitangi Day Activities
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 4:39 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Applications for funding to commemorate Waitangi Day are now being accepted, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today. More >>
Silent oral history signs the way ahead
Friday, 31 July 2009, 4:37 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Oral history in New Zealand will break new ground following this year’s allocation of awards for recording memories and life stories. For the first time a video oral history project will be recorded in New Zealand’s sign language, the country’s ... More >>
