As a mark of Aotearoa New Zealand’s deepest mourning and respect, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings with immediate effect to mark the death of Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.

Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith is announcing new appointments to the RNZ and TVNZ Boards. “I am delighted to appoint Brent Impey, Gracie MacKinlay and Mads Moller to the RNZ Board, and John Fellet to the TVNZ Board,” says Mr Goldsmith.

Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2024 marks 110 years since merchant ships departed Wellington carrying troops to the First World War, and 80 years since two New Zealand vessels supported the D-Day invasion. The national commemoration is being held at 11am at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington.

Edward Ellison ONZM has been appointed chair of the Māori Heritage Council and deputy chair of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board.

The national commemoration to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day will be held on Sunday 18 August at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington.

Graeme Mason has been appointed chair of the New Zealand Film Commission.

The Vietnam War was the last, longest and most controversial of the five major wars in which New Zealand was involved in the 20th century.

This month we will be conducting a check-in on the changes made to the domestic component of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate (NZSPR-NZ), one year after these changes were introduced.

Details about the site selection process for potential National Erebus Memorial sites have been released.