Ministry for Culture and Heritage: Featured Content http://www.mch.govt.nz Featured content from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. en <![CDATA[Historic earthquakes]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:37 GMT http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/historic-earthquakes

In Māori tradition Rūaumoko, god of earthquakes, caused rumblings and shaking as he walked about, and European arrivals soon experienced the frightening power of the land...

]]> <![CDATA[The shaky isles - Canterbury and other quakes]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:51:11 GMT http://www.mch.govt.nz/perspectives/earthquakes/

The Ministry's Web Team reviewed the wealth of information, diagrams and data on Te Ara, NZHistory and Geonet websites and have assembled an infographic which records the history of earthquakes in the Canterbury region.

]]> <![CDATA[Kia Kaha Christchurch : one year on]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:09:37 GMT http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/kia-kaha-christchurch-one-year

One year on, Te Papa pauses to remember those lost – and to celebrate the love, resilience, and innovation shown by so many at this time. For one month, Te Papa is commemorating the quake through a number of events.

]]> <![CDATA[One-day event aims to lay groundwork for Dunedin as an ‘arts city’ ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:23:31 GMT http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/one-day-event-aims-lay-groundwork-dunedin-%E2%80%98arts-city%E2%80%99

Could Dunedin be New Zealand’s answer to Barcelona? Can the arts be at the centre of the city’s economic life? How does Dunedin become an ‘ideas factory’? These and other big questions will be debated at a free one-day symposium designed to help form the basis of the city’s new Arts Strategy.

]]> <![CDATA[Nominations to Big ‘A’ Awards 2012]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:42:44 GMT http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/nominations-big-%E2%80%98a%E2%80%99-awards-2012

A new award recognising the artistic achievements of a disabled artist is one of six award categories in the Big ‘A’ Awards 2012, presented every year by Arts Access Aotearoa at a ceremony in the Banquet Hall of Parliament. Nominations to this year’s Big ‘A’ Awards are now open.

]]> <![CDATA[New Zealanders commemorate the anniversary of the fall of Singapore]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:29:02 GMT http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/new-zealanders-commemorate-anniversary-fall-singapore

The 70th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore was commemorated at the National War Memorial on February 15th. The Minister of Veterans' Affairs, Hon. Nathan Guy attended this service along with veterans.

]]> <![CDATA[Ministry RFP scoping Treaty of Waitangi settlement stories]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:09:45 GMT http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/request-proposal-services-relating-public-history-treaty-waitangi-settlements

The Ministry has issued an RFP to provide a report that will scope how the stories of the Treaty of Waitangi settlements might be told. Applications close at midday on Friday 24 February.

]]> <![CDATA[The National Bank RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition 2012 ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:08:26 GMT http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/national-bank-rsa-cyril-bassett-vc-speech-competition-2012

Entries for The National Bank RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech Competition 2012 are now open and close at 5pm on 25 February. The finals will be held at the National War Memorial in Wellington.

]]> <![CDATA[Follow the Christchurch Cultural Hub on facebook]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 09:55:26 GMT http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christchurch-Cultural-Hub/206086342754035?sk=wall

This page has been set up to create an online space for the creative, sporting and heritage communities in Christchurch. We encourage you to post related information and to spread the word about Christchurch’s cultural needs. Also visit our website's 'News & events' section for additional resources.

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