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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 26]
New design for Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
Wednesday, 19 May 2004, 2:38 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Martin Matthews today announced that a new design has been commissioned for the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. The Tomb will be located in front of the National War Memorial in Wellington. The new ... More >>
Maori Battalion Memorial At Cassino Station
Friday, 14 May 2004, 10:32 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
On Monday 17 May, ten Maori Battalion veterans and their relatives will hold a special memorial service at the Cassino Railway Station in Italy. The veterans are visiting Cassino to take part in the 60th Anniversary commemorations, but the service at the ... More >>
New Book Marks 150 Years Of New Zealand Parliament
Monday, 10 May 2004, 2:28 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
On Wednesday 12 May at Parliament, Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, Speaker of the House of Representatives will launch The House, the history of one of the world’s oldest functioning legislative chambers. The House: New Zealand’s House of Representatives 1854-2004 ... More >>
Working Group report released today
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 2:46 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
A ninety-page report released today, Towards Precautionary Risk Management of TV Violence in New Zealand, presents the findings of the government commissioned Television Violence Working Group. More >>
Risk Management of TV Violence in New Zealand
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 12:48 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Media are invited to attend a press conference for Towards Precautionary Risk Management of TV Violence in New Zealand, a new report by the Television Violence Working Group. More >>
He aha tâu kôrero? What’s your story?
Monday, 8 March 2004, 2:55 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage today launched a nationwide campaign calling for Mâori to write a story which shows what their iwi, hapû or whânau means to them. The very best of these stories will be published in Te Ara, the Online Encyclopedia ... More >>
Ministry Recommends Wellington Regional TV Licence
Friday, 5 March 2004, 11:35 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Martin Matthews announced today that the Ministry’s recommendation for the new licence holder of UHF TV Channel 40, Wellington is Triangle Television Wellington Ltd. More >>
Recipients announced for 2004 Awards in History
Monday, 1 March 2004, 12:35 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Studies of a New Zealand high-country station, forest parks, coastal lighthouses and cemeteries are among the historical projects to receive this year’s Awards in History from the New Zealand History Research Trust Fund. More >>
2004-6 Maori History Fellow begins major projects
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 1:06 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Dr Monty Soutar, the 2004-2006 Fellow in Maori History, has begun his Fellowship with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. More >>
DG Commonwealth War Graves Commission to visit
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 12:58 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Mr Richard Kellaway, Director-General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, will visit New Zealand from 5 to 13 February 2004 to inspect war graves of the First and Second World Wars throughout the country. More >>
What’s your story?
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 10:14 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
‘We want to give everyone in this country a place in the Encyclopedia from the very start …’ More >>
Inaugural conference set to lift debate level
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 5:30 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The inaugural Public Broadcasting Conference - A New Future for Public Broadcasting - is set to lift the level of debate as to be best way forward for New Zealand broadcasting. More >>
Expressions of interest for regional TV in Wgtn.
Monday, 3 November 2003, 10:40 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Ministry calls for expressions of interest for regional TV in Wellington Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Martin Matthews today announced new licensing plans for regional television in Wellington. More >>
Just how much culture do New Zealanders consume?
Monday, 7 July 2003, 1:19 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
A staggering 93 percent of New Zealanders experienced at least one cultural activity during the survey period of a new report to be released tomorrow by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Tomb Of The Unknown Warrior
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 10:18 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Tomb Of The Unknown Warrior Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Martin Matthews today responded to the High Court decision regarding the resource consent earlier given to the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. More >>
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior site - dawn blessing
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 1:01 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Dawn blessing ceremony at Tomb of the Unknown Warrior site 7.00am, Tuesday 13 May 2003 More >>
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
Monday, 14 April 2003, 3:20 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
At Parliament today Prime Minister Helen Clark unveiled the winning design for the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. The Tomb will be located at the National War Memorial in Wellington. The official dedication of the Tomb will take place on 11 November, ... More >>
Government innovation ranked with the world’s best
Monday, 18 November 2002, 2:47 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The website containing the online Dictionary of New Zealand Biography has achieved a significant accolade by being judged a finalist for the prestigious European Multimedia Award (EMMA). More >>
Royal Visit Memories Sought For Online Exhibition
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 1:03 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
A new website exhibition launched today invites New Zealanders to share their memories of the Queen’s past visits to this country. The exhibition has been prepared by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage for its New Zealand history site, www.nzhistory.net.nz. ... More >>
NZ Dictionary Only 2nd In The World To Go Online
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 9:32 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The online version of the award-winning Dictionary of New Zealand Biography was launched this evening by the Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark. More >>
