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 22]

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 >>

Culture very important to sense of natl identity

Friday, 24 July 2009, 10:50 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage

New research shows that almost three quarters of those surveyed think that culture and cultural activities are very, extremely or critically important to our sense of national identity. The report, ‘Cultural Indicators Report for New Zealand 2009’, ... More >>

Culture very important to sense of natl identity

Friday, 24 July 2009, 10:50 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage

Culture important to sense of national identity

Thursday, 23 July 2009, 12:37 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage

New research shows that almost three quarters of those surveyed think that culture and cultural activities are very, extremely or critically important to our sense of national identity. More >>

Ministry for Culture and Heritage on sentencing

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 5:22 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage

The Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Lewis Holden acknowledged today the sentence imposed on TV3 for its breach of the Broadcasting Act restrictions on Sunday morning advertising. “As the organisation charged with administering ... More >>