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The Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s overall role is to help make New Zealand culture visible and accessible.
It is responsible for giving the government advice on cultural matters. It provides and manages cultural resources on behalf of government for the benefit of all New Zealanders; funding a range of cultural organisations and directly delivering a number of quality cultural experiences to New Zealanders.

 
 

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Protected Objects Act

This Act provides for the better protection of New Zealand cultural heritage

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What's New?

Release of New Local Non-commercial Frequencies
There will be non-commercial FM Frequencies available in the following areas: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier/ Hastings, Taranaki, Wanganui, Wairarapa, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill. Find out more information, including how to apply here.
21 April 2008

Wahine Disaster 40th Anniversary 10 April 2008
On 10 April 1968 the 8,948-ton Wahine capsized off the coast of Wellington with the loss of 51 lives. Two Ministry for Culture and Heritage websites have an extensive range of information and stories as New Zealand remembers its worst maritime disaster 40 years on. Find out more about our Wahine web features. See also: Wahine survivor seeks to make contact with her Fijian rescuer
09 April 2008

Regional Museums Policy for Capital Construction Projects March 2008 call for applications
The Regional Museums Policy for Capital Construction Projects has been established to assist regional museums that house collections of national significance. Potential applicants are now invited to consider whether they wish to apply to the Policy, bearing in mind the extent to which their organisation and project are now able to meet all the Policy’s existing criteria. Applications close on Thursday 24 April 2008. See the Regional Museums Policy for Capital Construction Projects here.
14 March 2008

Building a Creative Innovation Economy report
On 29 February 2008 New Zealand and Australian cultural Ministers released the report Building a Creative Innovation Economy - Opportunities for the Australian and New Zealand creative sectors in the digital environment, which highlights the value of the creative sector in driving innovation and growth throughout the economy.
04 March 2008

NZ Tunnellers Museum in France Commemorates WW1 Kiwis
A museum has been opened in Arras, France to commemorate the astonishing work of 450 New Zealanders who built a network of tunnels between Arras and the German front lines during World War 1. See related media release and web feature about the Arras tunnels on NZHistory.net.nz
18 February 2008

Views Sought on the Future of Broadcasting Regulation
In late January 2008, the Minister of Broadcasting and the Minister for Communications and Information Technology released two discussion papers as part of the government’s digital broadcasting review of regulation. This review is prompted by technical convergence and other changes in the broadcasting environment. Public consultation on these papers was invited and closed on Friday 4 April 2008. See related papers here.
23 January 2008

 
 
 
 

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