The death of Tā Robert Nairn (‘Bom’) Gillies, aged 99, the last survivor of the 3600 men who served with the famed 28th New Zealand (Māori) Battalion during the Second World War, is a poignant moment in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Government’s creative sector strategy is designed to increase Kiwis’ engagement with culture and creativity and to boost its economic contribution, Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

This year’s national Armistice Day commemoration on Monday 11 November will also mark 20 years since our Unknown Warrior returned to New Zealand. Public are welcome to attend the ceremony.

The reappointment of one trustee and the appointment of four new trustees to the Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust Board will enable the legacy of Te Māori to be carried forward into the future.

New Zealanders have a huge amount to be proud about after five national sporting teams celebrated historic wins over the weekend, Sport & Recreation Minister Chris Bishop says.

Brett Banner and Philip Crump have been appointed to the NZ On Air Board.

James Christmas, Karyn Rachtman and Susannah Robinson have been appointed to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board.

The Government is making changes so that more veterans who have served New Zealand will be formally recognised as part of official Anzac Day commemorations.

Sport & Recreation Minister Chris Bishop has asked Sport NZ to review and update its Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport.