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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]
Kiwi Legends Of Architecture And Design Featured In Dictionary Of NZ Biography
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 2:39 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Fourteen new entries featuring legendary architects, industrial and fashion designers, and inventors have been added to Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (DNZB). DNZB is produced by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. ... More >>
Celebrating 75 Years Of Aotearoa New Zealand’s National Orchestra
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 11:32 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
This week marks the 75th ‘birthday’ of Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, which gave its first public performance on 6 March 1947 in the Wellington Town Hall. "The NZSO is one of our most prominent cultural organisations ... More >>
Government Fund Supports Waitangi Day 2022 Commemorations
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 11:25 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is supporting communities across the motu to commemorate Waitangi Day 2022 in innovative ways, through its Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund. The Fund supports events organised by local councils or community ... More >>
Five New Appointments For Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board And Māori Heritage Council
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 2:48 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Five new members have been appointed to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) Board and Māori Heritage Council. Katharine Watson of Christchurch is an archaeologist at Watson Archaeology Ltd and is currently completing her PhD at the ... More >>
New Chair Appointed To The National Pacific Radio Trust
Monday, 20 December 2021, 2:50 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Saimoni Lealea is warmly welcomed as the newly appointed Chair to the National Pacific Radio Trust (NPRT) Board, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced today. His term commences on 1 January 2022. Saimoni (Sai) Lealea has provided leadership ... More >>
Work Progresses On National Erebus Memorial Site Establishment
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 6:29 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Works advanced this morning to establish the construction site for the National Erebus Memorial, Te Paerangi Ataata, in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, said Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive, Bernadette Cavanagh. "Early ... More >>
Manatū Taonga Ministry For Culture And Heritage Embarks On Carillon Strengthening Project
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 11:38 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is pleased to announce planning is underway to seismically strengthen the National War Memorial Carillon Bell Tower. "In consultation with Wellington City Council, a newly approved deadline of ... More >>
New Members And Chair Appointed To The Broadcasting Standards Authority Board
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 5:36 pm | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i and John Gillespie have joined the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) board, with current member Susie Staley confirmed as Chair, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirmed today, following appointments by Minister ... More >>
History Funding To Put Māori And Pacific Stories In The Spotlight
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 2:54 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage today announced funding grants for 24 community-based history projects, with the highest ever number of kaupapa Māori and Pacific stories funded. Funding will be administered through the Ministry’s ... More >>
Remembering The Erebus Disaster: 42 Years On
Sunday, 28 November 2021, 6:15 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Today, Sunday 28 November, marks the 42nd anniversary of the Erebus disaster, which remains New Zealand’s worst civil accident and resulted in the loss of 257 lives. "As work is set to get underway on the new national memorial honouring those ... More >>
Ministry Committed To Getting Work Underway For National Erebus Memorial
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 2:01 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive, Bernadette Cavanagh, expressed a firm commitment to getting site preparation works underway for the National Erebus Memorial at Taurarua Dove-Myer Robinson Park in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. ... More >>
National Armistice Day Commemorated Today
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 12:19 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
New Zealand’s National Armistice Day Commemoration was observed today at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Bernadette Cavanagh Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage said. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/6f4dfa8e8e2bf344da86.jpeg" ... More >>
New Zealand Flag Half Masting Directive - Death Of The Hon Dame Catherine Tizard
Monday, 1 November 2021, 10:23 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
At the request of Hon Kiri Allan, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings today, Monday 1 November 2021, as a mark of mourning and respect for the Hon Dame ... More >>
Manatū Taonga Announces 2022 Commemorations Programme
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 1:17 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Bernadette Cavanagh announced the 2022 commemorations programme today and encouraged people to get in touch with the Ministry if they are planning activities centred on one of these events. ... More >>
Funding Flows To Te Waipounamu Arts Culture And Heritage Sector
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 7:15 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Te Waipounamu arts, culture and heritage organisations will receive $2.68 million from the Cultural Sector Innovation Fund, with funds flowing to 33 projects after Te Urungi events in Ōtautahi, Ōtepoti and Murihiku. Further funding awards from ... More >>
Erebus Memorial Will Not Harm Pōhutukawa - But Further Delays Prolong Hurt For Victims’ Families
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 11:19 am | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The magnificent pōhutukawa tree near the National Erebus Memorial site is outside the construction zone and will not be harmed, says Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive, Bernadette Cavanagh. "I am troubled and saddened ... More >>
Site Establishment Begins For National Erebus Memorial
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 10:14 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive, Bernadette Cavanagh, announced today that site preparation for the long-awaited National Erebus Memorial at Taurarua / Dove-Myer Robinson Park in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has begun. The ... More >>
Innovation Funding Flows, 2021 Events Confirmed
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 2:48 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has published details of the first 32 projects to be supported by the Cultural Sector Innovation Fund, which collectively will receive $6.5 million. Deputy Chief Executive Te Aka Tūhono Investment & ... More >>
Celebrating A Quarter Century Of MMP
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 10:10 am | Ministry of Culture and Heritage
Today, 12 October 2021, marks the 25th anniversary of the first general election held under the mixed member proportional (MMP) voting system in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Historian Neill Atkinson. ... More >>
Funding Available For Community-led History Projects
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 11:25 am | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage encourages people undertaking community-led history projects to apply for funding through Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho Piki Ake! Kake Ake! New Zealand Oral History Grants and Whiria te Mahara History Research Grants ... More >>
