The Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Media System has been published today, providing a roadmap to guide the work that Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture and Heritage - can do in partnership with the media sector to support a vibrant, trusted and diverse media system in Aotearoa.

A State Memorial Service in New Zealand for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held on 26 September 2022.

A ceremony will be held at Parliament tomorrow to proclaim the new Sovereign as King Charles III of New Zealand.

As per the following Flag Notice, the New Zealand Flag should continue to be flown at half-mast up to and including the day of Her Majesty’s State Memorial Service in New Zealand, which will take place on Monday 26 September 2022. 

Bonita Bigham (Ngaruahine, Te Atiawa) and Whetū Fala (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Maru ki Taranaki, Sāmoa, Rotuma) have been appointed to the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni.

The Government is establishing an Artist Resale Royalty Scheme to ensure the creators of visual arts are recognised and rewarded when their work is resold on the secondary art market.

In March 2022, alongside six lower North Island iwi, Manatū Taonga was privileged to help facilitate the return of a centuries-old waka hull to Te Awakairangi following the completion of its conservation treatment in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

In July 2022, Manatū Taonga has hosted a series of online information sessions for the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund.

The programme of historical anniversaries to be acknowledged by the New Zealand Government over the next five years includes some of our nation’s most important events, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni said.