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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 5]
Korean War Commemoration: Important COVID-19 Update
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 2:18 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
On Friday 25 June New Zealand will commemorate the 71st anniversary of the start of the Korean War, at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. However, at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 in Wellington, the event will no longer be open to members ... More >>
New Zealand To Mark 71st Anniversary Of The Korean War
Friday, 18 June 2021, 3:56 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington will host the commemoration to mark the 71st anniversary of the Korean War on Friday 25 June. "An Act of Remembrance ceremony will take place at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Pukeahu," says ... More >>
Five New Members Appointed To The Sport NZ Board
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 3:58 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Five new members have been appointed to the Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ) Board. Duane Kale, Karen Vercoe, Rakesh Naidoo, Robyn Cockburn and Suri Bartlett have each been appointed for three-year terms. Their diverse backgrounds and experience ... More >>
Inaugural National Waka Hourua Festival Launched
Sunday, 2 May 2021, 4:53 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Te Hau Kōmaru chair Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr has announced the first National WakaHourua Festival to be held in Tauranga, 19-23 May 2021. The first National Waka Hourua Festival Te Hau Komaru will be held in Tauranga from 19-23 May 2021. Te Hau Kōmaru chair ... More >>
Timothy Castle, Robyn Clements And Dillon Boucher Appointed To The Drug Free Sport New Zealand Board
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 1:10 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Timothy (Tim) Castle has been reappointed as Chair and Robyn Clements and Dillon Boucher MNZM have been appointed as members to the board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ). Tim Castle’s reappointment as Chair is for a two-year term, commencing ... More >>
Dr Ruth Harley Reappointed As Chair Of NZ On Air
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 1:46 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Dr Ruth Harley has been reappointed as the Chair of NZ On Air Irirangi Te Motu (NZ On Air), for a three-year term from 1 May 2021. Dr Harley has a long international career in the screen industry. She was formerly the commissioning editor for Television ... More >>
New Zealanders To Commemorate Anzac Day In Person
Monday, 19 April 2021, 3:44 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
After a disrupted 2020, New Zealanders will be able to gather in public to commemorate Anzac Day this Sunday. Last year, for the first time since Anzac services began in 1916, New Zealanders were not able to gather at public services and war memorials ... More >>
Caren Rangi, ONZM Appointed As Chair Of The Arts Council Of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 9:51 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Caren Rangi has been appointed as the new Chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) for a three-year term. Ms Rangi will be the first Pacific Chair and third woman to hold this role of Chair ... More >>
New Zealand Remembers 125 Years Since Brunner Mine Disaster
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 10:45 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The 125th anniversary of the Brunner Mine Disaster, New Zealand’s worst industrial accident, will be acknowledged this Friday announced Tamsin Evans, Deputy Chief Executive Delivery at Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage today. "The explosion ... More >>
National Commemoration To Mark Contribution Of New Zealand’s Jayforce
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 1:45 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
New Zealand will mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Jayforce in Japan following the end of the Second World War, through a National Commemoration on Friday 19 March, announced Tamsin Evans, Deputy Chief Executive Delivery at Manatū Taonga Ministry ... More >>
Half-masting To Commemorate The Tenth Anniversary Of The Christchurch Earthquake
Friday, 19 February 2021, 4:24 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
At the request of the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Monday 22 February 2021 to mark the tenth anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. ... More >>
Quarter Of A Century Of MMP Among Next Year’s National Commemorations
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 8:43 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Five national commemorations, including the 25th anniversary of the country’s first general election under the MMP electoral system, will be marked in New Zealand during 2021 Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Tumu Whakarae Chief ... More >>
Dictionary Of NZ Biography Releases New Te Reo Translations
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 4:02 pm | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Finalising te reo translations is a welcome development says Neill Atkinson, Chief Historian at Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. “It has taken some time to get to this point, but we’ve taken due care to ensure the translations ... More >>
Annual History Awards Reveal Diverse New Zealand’s Stories
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 11:51 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Recipients of the 2020 editions of NZ Oral History Awards and the NZ Research Trust Fund Awards have been announced. The Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho Oral History Awards 2020 have revealed some of the stories in our communities which deserve to be heard. These ... More >>
National Armistice Day Commemorated 11 November
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 12:01 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Tomorrow’s National Armistice Day Commemoration will be observed by a ceremony at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Bernadette Cavanagh Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage said. “After four years of conflict ... More >>
Te Tai Presents Te Mana O Te Reo Māori
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 11:23 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Today, te reo Māori is recognised as an important part of New Zealand culture and identity. But things were not always so hopeful for the language. By the 1970s, te reo Māori was on the verge of extinction. The long journey of revitalisation has ... More >>
Biggest Timeline Of Te Reo Māori History Launched
Thursday, 15 October 2020, 4:20 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The most comprehensive timeline of significant events in the history of te reo Māori is now available online, tracing key milestones in the revitalisation of the language. “Te reo Māori is the first language of Aotearoa, and so this timeline is an important ... More >>
Te Ara – Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Features New Zealand Sign Language
Monday, 21 September 2020, 12:09 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
To mark the commencement of New Zealand sign language week (21 to 27 September 2020), Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, features a story celebrating the genesis of one of Aotearoa’s official languages. Neill Atkinson, Chief Historian ... More >>
Ceremony To Reflect On New Zealand’s Military Operations In Malaya And Malaysia
Monday, 14 September 2020, 10:24 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
An Act of Remembrance to mark New Zealand’s contribution to military operations in Malaya and Malaysia from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s will take place at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on Wednesday 16 September at 11am. “This commemoration ... More >>
Merchant Navy Day Commemoration Honours Civilians’ Commitment
Monday, 31 August 2020, 3:52 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
The national commemoration honouring those who served in the Merchant Navy during wartime is being held at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on 3 September, Tamsin Evans, Pou Mataaho o Te Hua Deputy Chief Executive Delivery Manatū Taonga Ministry ... More >>
