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.

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Wahine survivor seeks to make contact with rescuer

Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 12:07 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

Kate Watson was 19 when the Wahine capsized and sank, with the loss of 51 lives on that day. As New Zealand remembers its worst maritime disaster 40 years on, her story of rescue and heroism is told on the website www.NZHistory.net.nz as part of the ... More >>

Toxic Honey Truths at Te Ara

Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:06 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

The recent spate of serious poisonings from Coromandel honey has prompted the team at www.TeAra.govt.nz to post a blog on Signposts with links to toxic honey and its origins: http://blog.teara.govt.nz/. More >>

Race Relations Day 2008

Saturday, 15 March 2008, 12:47 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

March 21 is observed around the world as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year Race Relations Day falls on Good Friday, so the official day of celebration will be Tuesday 18 March. More >>

NZ Tunnellers Museum in France Commemorates Kiwis

Monday, 18 February 2008, 9:29 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

A museum has been opened in Arras, France to commemorate the astonishing work of 450 New Zealanders who built a network of tunnels between Arras and the German front lines during World War 1. More >>

Broadcasting Regulation Review Public Workshops

Monday, 18 February 2008, 12:58 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage in conjunction with the Ministry of Economic Development will conduct a series of workshops on the Broadcasting Regulation Review in early March in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. More >>

Cook Strait Rail Ferries on nzhistory.net.nz

Friday, 1 February 2008, 3:21 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

Passengers returning from summer holidays have been enjoying the best of inter-island crossings this year – a calm cruise through Wellington Harbour, Cook Strait and the Marlborough Sounds. More >>

Information on Waitangi Day history, celebrations

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:20 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

Waitangi Day, what does it mean to New Zealanders? The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has produced a number of useful features on Waitangi Day history and celebrations on three of its websites: More >>

Olympics, weeds and flying Kiwis win funding

Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 5:18 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

A century of New Zealand participation in the Olympic Games and the intriguing story of New Zealanders and their weeds are among 11 historical projects to receive a total of $100,000 from the New Zealand History Research Trust Fund in the 2008 Awards in ... More >>

Biographical Information about Sir Edmund Hillary

Friday, 11 January 2008, 12:35 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

Historians at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage have compiled a brief, factual summary of the life and achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary. More >>

The End of Year Prize for being a New Zealander

Saturday, 22 December 2007, 1:19 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

The Kiwi Summer Holiday brings lazy days at the beach and bach, games of back-yard cricket, food on the barbie and that holiday uniform of shorts, jandals and tee-shirts. It's the end of year prize for being a New Zealander. More >>

NZ Memorial Dedication in London Wins Top Award

Friday, 14 December 2007, 10:29 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

The dedication ceremony for the New Zealand Memorial in London– designed as a place where Kiwis can feel at home – has won a prestigious UKaward. More >>

NZ Events, Rain Or Shine!

Friday, 14 December 2007, 12:25 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

Planning for the weather has never been as easy now that visitors to the MetService website can view the best events their region has to offer with a live feed from NZLive.com. More >>

Gannet pie under the Antipodean holly?

Thursday, 13 December 2007, 10:58 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

A magnificent gannet, shot by Endeavour botanist Joseph Banks, substituted for goose during James Cook’s first New Zealand Christmas in 1769 – fortunately for the endangered bird the dish did not become a Kiwi tradition. More >>

MOCH: Establishment of Broadcasting Unit

Monday, 3 December 2007, 9:59 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has established a Broadcasting Unit within the Ministry to more effectively serve the interests of public broadcasting and New Zealand’s transition to digital broadcasting. More >>

Kiwi men and their moustaches

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 10:24 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

As the month of ‘Movember’ ends and New Zealand’s ‘mo bros’ line up to compare growth, texture and style, they join the generations of kiwi blokes who have grown – or not grown – facial hair for a reason. More >>

Funding for Waitangi Day 2008 events

Friday, 23 November 2007, 2:42 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage today announced almost $274,000 of government funding for next year’s Waitangi Day events around the country. More >>

Stunning Photographic Exhibition Honours War Dead

Friday, 19 October 2007, 2:14 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

19 October 2007 Media Release Ministry for Culture and Heritage Stunning Photographic Exhibition Honours War Dead A photographic exhibition celebrating those who ensure a dignified, fitting tribute to Commonwealth war dead opens in the Hall of Memories, ... More >>

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