Next phase reached in National Erebus Memorial design The National Erebus Memorial has progressed from concept design to the next stage of design. 20 April, 2026
Anzac Day 2026: Recognising all who have served, past and present New Zealanders will gather across the country on 25 April to mark Anzac Day 2026, coming together in remembrance of all those who have served the nation in times of war, conflict, and peace support operations. 14 April, 2026
Matariki Herenga Waka – For Everyone The theme for next year’s Matariki celebration is Matariki Herenga Waka – For Everyone, a powerful expression of unity, inclusion, and shared heritage. 8 December, 2025
Culture in the Digital Age: Preparing New Zealand for the Future We have just released our Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) 2025, Culture in the Digital Age, exploring how digital technologies will change the ways New Zealanders create, share and protect their stories in 2040 and beyond 4 December, 2025
Glen Kyne appointed to New Zealand Film Commission Board Jane Meares and Glen Kyne have been reappointed and appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith. 1 December, 2025
Cracroft Reserve in Christchurch selected as preferred site for National Erebus Memorial The Ministry has confirmed a site to build the National Erebus Memorial, that will honour the 257 people onboard Flight TE901, which crashed into the slopes of Mt Erebus, Antarctica in 1979 27 November, 2025
Interim radiocarbon dating results shed new light on waka discovery Interim radiocarbon dating results have been released ahead of the final archaeological report, offering significant insights into the waka discovered at Site CH744 on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island 20 November, 2025
New Zealand Flag to fly at half-mast to mark the funeral of former Prime Minister Rt Hon Jim Bolger As a mark of mourning and respect, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday 23 October 2025 to mark the funeral of former Prime Minister the Right Honourable Jim Bolger. 22 October, 2025
New Zealand’s largest ever audiovisual digitisation project a success Utaina, one of the largest audiovisual digitisation projects in the world and the largest in New Zealand to date, has concluded. 17 October, 2025
New Zealand Flag to fly at half-mast upon death of former Prime Minister Rt Hon Jim Bolger As a mark of mourning and respect, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday 16 October 2025 to mark the death of former Prime Minister the Right Honourable Jim Bolger. 16 October, 2025
Funding to support events marking Waitangi Day Up to $300,000 of contestable funding is now available to support community events celebrating our national day and commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith says. 19 September, 2025