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Call To Speak Out against Law Changes in Tonga
Monday, 9 June 2003, 11:57 am | UNESCO
The National Commission for UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in New Zealand is urging Governments in the Pacific to follow the lead from the New Zealand Government and speak out strongly against the Tongan Government’s ... More >>
World Day for Cultural Diversity
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 4:31 pm | UNESCO
New Zealanders are being urged to observe the World Day for Cultural Diversity (Note subs: marked globally tomorrow Thursday) by reaching out to someone of another culture. More >>
NZ support to cultural heritage preservation
Tuesday, 29 April 2003, 12:26 am | UNESCO
Prime Minister Helen Clarke has signed an Arrangement with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in Paris committing New Zealand to more active promotion of the World Heritage Convention. More >>
Defending Joris de Bres
Monday, 9 December 2002, 6:04 pm | UNESCO
The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO has defended the speech given given by Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres at a dawn ceremony to greet the United Nations Day for Cultural Heritage on December 4. More >>
New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
Friday, 29 November 2002, 9:36 am | UNESCO
The proclamation of 2002 as the Year for Cultural Heritage follows a resolution adopted by UNESCO’s General Conference last year in response to the destruction of the ancient Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan. More >>
Unesco NZ Welcomes Us Back Into Fold
Monday, 16 September 2002, 10:00 am | UNESCO
The United States decision to rejoin UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation - has been welcomed by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. More >>
Te manawa and Massey University honoured by UNESCO
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 4:23 pm | UNESCO
A joint initiative between Te Manawa, Massy University and Te Papa was among four projects honoured by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO as part of the United Nations Year of Cultural Heritage Year 2002. More >>
UNESCO Honours Four NZ Cultural Heritage Projects
Monday, 9 September 2002, 12:00 am | UNESCO
Four projects organised by some of New Zealand’s leading cultural institutions - including the National Library, NZ Historic Places Trust, Archives New Zealand and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, among others - have been honoured by ... More >>
Unesco NZ Urges Support For Maori Language
Friday, 26 July 2002, 1:50 pm | UNESCO
UNESCO NZ is urging all New Zealanders to support efforts to revitalise the Maori language. More >>
Matariki - Safeguarding NZ’s Cultural Heritage
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 8:51 am | UNESCO
The celebration of Matariki, the Maori New Year focuses attention on the importance of cultural heritage preservation which is the goal of the 2002 United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage according to UNESCO NZ Chair, Margaret Austin. More >>
International Day for Tolerance - 16 November
Friday, 16 November 2001, 1:36 pm | UNESCO
New Zealanders are being urged to observe the International Day for Tolerance by finding one practical way of showing tolerance towards others. More >>
Unesco Pacific Countries Join Forces
Sunday, 26 August 2001, 2:41 pm | UNESCO
The Pacific member countries of UNESCO ended their bi-ennial consultation with a strategy of coordinated action for their participation in the next General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ... More >>
