Research & Publications

Explore New Zealand culture past and present through our various websites and research reports.  You'll find Ministry for Culture and Heritage publications plus research and website links from other cultural organisations.

  • Ministry for Culture and Heritage logo

  • Statement of Intent 2013-2016

    Connecting our taonga with our peoples and our place in the world. Read the Ministry's Statement of Intent 2013-2016 document released in May 2013.

  • Cover of Ian McGibbon's New Zealand Vietnam War book

  • Our history books

    View the list of books published by our historians over the last few years ranging from state agencies to New Zealand military conflicts.

  • Our research reports

    View recent reports published by the Ministry in the areas of cultural sponsorship and film.

  • A guide to researching

    We’ve developed innovative resources about New Zealand’s culture and heritage.

  • Brass instrument on top on sheet music

  • New Zealand Professional Orchestra Sector Review final report (February 2013)

    Read the final report of the Review of the Professional Orchestra Sector.