Appropriation Minister: Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Management of historic places

Scope: Identification, registration, site recording and associated promotion of the conservation, protection and care of historic places, and purchasing of management services for properties, including maintenance work and provision of access for the public.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve conservation of our stories, places and collections for present and future generations.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Antarctic Heritage Trust

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Museum services

Scope: Collection development, collection management, public programmes and repatriation of kōiwi tangata.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve engagement with New Zealanders about the nation’s cultural and audiovisual taonga through high-quality exhibitions, screening, events and outreach activities.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Information Supporting the Estimates for 2023/24.

Te Papa Tongarewa

Note 1: A second repatriation was planned to take place in the 2023/24 financial year but was rescheduled to the end of 2024 due to more time being required to confirm the provenance of the ancestral remains, as well as the inclusion of the specific iwi/imi into repatriation discussions.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Visitation (physical)

To count visits to Te Papa a sensor counting system is used with manual audits carried out to calculate margin of error. A 1.5% overcount is deducted to take into account people who enter and leave and staff entering via the main doors. A further deduction is applied based on information obtained from monthly exit surveys where respondents indicated they left the museum and returned on the same day.

Percentage of adult visitors surveyed reporting a satisfaction rating of ‘satisfied’ to ‘extremely satisfied’ for overall museum experience during their visit

In person visitor surveys are conducted by research assistants using tablets. We use an external market research company that completes data integrity checks and data cleansing completed by an external market research company. A score of 6 to 10 inclusive (on a scale of 10) aligns to ‘satisfied’ (6–8) and ‘extremely satisfied’ (9–10).

Percentage of museums, galleries and iwi that would recommend engagement with Te Papa

SurveyMonkey is used for an annual survey of sector organisations who have engaged with National Services Te Paerangi throughout the year, to determine whether organisations would recommend working with Te Papa based on their experience.

Collections preserved by minimal cases of irreparable damage occurring as a result of public access and handling by staff

Irreparable damage means the collection item is no longer exhibitable or can no longer be used as intended. Where damage to a small part of the item is irreparable but the item as a whole remains exhibitable/usable, this is not reported as irreparable when reporting on this measure.

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Note 1: The target of 5000 new titles to be added to the collection was significantly exceeded in 2023/24 meaning the ratio of titles preserved to titles added did not meet the target of 2 to 1.

Note 2: The target of 5000 new titles to be added to the collection was significantly exceeded in 2023/24 meaning the ratio of titles catalogued to titles added does not the target of 2 to 1.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Percentage of collection stored in best practice conditions

Ngā Taonga defines best practice storage conditions as per the International Standards Organisation (ISO) definitions for archives. This aligns our benchmarking with Archives NZ standards for public records, specifies the characteristics sought for repositories and long-term collections.

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision views, listens and visits

This measure is reliant on the supply of third party information to aggregate the number of total views, listens and visits. Ngā Taonga is unable to control the methodology used by these parties to calculate their data inputs.

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Performing arts services

Scope: Providing opportunities for New Zealand audiences to experience high-quality live symphonic music, ballet and kapa haka performances; supporting the growth of the contemporary music industry; and encouraging participation in and appreciation of these art forms in New Zealand.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve world-class performances which reflect our culture, identity and traditions for New Zealand and international audiences.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Audiences for symphonic music, ballet and kapa haka performances

Note 1: This has not been measured. On-demand purchases were a focus for alternative audience options prior to New Zealand lifting all remaining COVID-19 restrictions. Since that time, the RNZB has focused on delivering live performances rather than on-demand ballet purchases.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Television and online audiences for kapa haka events

This number is from the 2024 Senior Regionals and 2023 Mana Kuratahi Nationals only. It excludes numbers for Ngā Kapa Haka Tuarua Nationals and any social media figures.

Note 1: The NZSO’s schedule of concerts was adversely impacted upon by cost pressure increases during the year. This has resulted in one less live symphonic performance than originally anticipated due to the necessary ongoing budgetary scrutiny of the original schedule and making necessary modifications when required.

Note 2: The live performance schedule was impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle (on the East Coast of the North Island) and health and safety concerns RNZB had at a venue.

Concerts/performances feature New Zealand artistic content

Royal New Zealand Ballet education and community activity

Contemporary music capability

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Promotion and support of the arts and film

Scope: Contributing to the development of New Zealand’s cultural identity and international profile; supporting access and participation by New Zealanders in the arts; encouraging and recognising innovation and excellence through the support of new work and presentation of New Zealand arts and film to New Zealanders.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve high-quality New Zealand arts and film productions for New Zealand and international audiences.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Creative New Zealand

Note 1—Arts Activities and Events: Arts activities’ captures a wide variety of works funded by Creative New Zealand (e.g. plays, concerts, dance performances, exhibitions, workshops, masterclasses and publications). ‘Events’ capture the number of opportunities audiences have to experience arts activities (e.g. each time a play, concert, dance performance, workshop, masterclass occurs; each day an exhibition is open to the public; each sale or publication).

Note 2—Niu Dawn Raids Initiative: One contestable funding round was held in early 2024, with $1.9m total funding awarded to 28 projects in the 2023/24 financial year. Projects will take place through to 31 December 2024 in both large cities and regional communities and will span a variety of artforms including performing arts, music, documentary, digital storytelling, and exhibition development The results of the completed projects assessed against funding agreements will be reported in 2024/25.

Note 3—New Zealanders and the Arts Survey: The 2024 actual performance result is considered unchanged from the last survey. The previous 2020 New Zealanders and the Arts Survey result was 58.7%, rounded to 59% - compared to the 2024 result of 58.3%.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Number of attendances at arts activities and events

This measure refers to audience numbers, including paid audiences, readers, viewers and attendances at free events. Attendances are reported by project grant recipients and investment organisations in final project completion reports and 6-monthly monitoring reports respectively

Maintain or increase average ‘other’ (non-Creative New Zealand) investment per organisation

Using Creative New Zealand investment clients as a proxy for the arts sector, we can demonstrate the support for the sector by measuring the level of revenue organisations generate from sources other than Creative New Zealand.

The result is calculated as a proportion of total other (non-CNZ) revenue over the total revenue for all Investment clients. The result is based on the calendar year financial information; e.g. the current year 2023/24 is based on the 2023 calendar year.

Pasifika Festivals Initiative: Percentage of completed projects that meet/exceed expectations

Lead Practice Advisers evaluate the final project completion reports to determine whether the project has either ‘exceeded expectations, meet expectations or did not meet expectations

New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC)

Note 1: As a result of the NZFC restructure and new strategic objectives, the NZFC’s intent is to fund films that have stronger impact both economically and in reaching audiences, and ultimately are progressing New Zealand talent and films to the global stage. Due to the quality of applications received during the financial year, and this intent, fewer were approved for financing in 2023/24.

Note 2: New Zealand box office results for the period are consistent with ever-changing global audience behaviour, reflecting consumers’ subdued spending on culture and entertainment.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Support through a NZFC talent development initiative

Career progression could include making feature films, web-series, commercials etc. or moving from a crew role to a head of department role.

NZFC funded feature films

This is measured from the date a commitment to funding a production is made and covers projects receiving the NZFC production financing and feature film finishing grant.

Culturally significant feature films

Culturally significant films and screen stories are those that New Zealand audiences will recognise as reflecting New Zealand identity and culture. Minority co-productions set in another country are unlikely to meet these criteria. Development and Production staff are most familiar with the content of the funded projects and use their discretion to determine whether a project is culturally significant, in line with the definition. The Head of Development & Production, and Pou Whakahaere make the final decisions about what is considered culturally significant for this measure.

Te Reo Māori films or series dramas

The majority of dialogue spoken must be in Te Reo Māori. Final decisions are made by the Head of Department if it is determined as a Te Reo Māori script.

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – COVID-19 – Cultural sector response and recovery

Scope: This appropriation is limited to support for national, regional and community arts, cultural, and heritage organisations and individuals to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New Zealand’s cultural sector.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the support of the cultural and creative industries to survive, adapt and revitalise from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to increase well-being through greater public access to art and culture.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

COVID-19 – Cultural sector response and recovery funding

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Percentage of active projects

Active projects is defined as projects that were actively delivering activities within the financial year. This measure takes into consideration the 65 projects closed during the financial year and includes a further 91 projects where the funding agreement has ended, and the only remaining activity is the final reporting.

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Heritage and cultural sector initiatives

Scope: This appropriation is limited to contributions to maintain, improve or expand heritage or cultural services in New Zealand.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve improved heritage and cultural services available for the benefit of New Zealanders.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Heritage and cultural sector initiatives

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Maintenance of war graves, historic graves and memorials

Scope: This appropriation is limited to maintenance of war graves, historic graves and memorials in New Zealand and overseas, and depreciation expenses incurred on Crown-owned assets.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to maintain the condition of war graves, historic graves and monuments in New Zealand and overseas.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Maintenance of war graves, historic graves and memorials

Note 1—Monuments and graves: The Ministry’s maintenance programme did not reach the budget standard of 95% of the planned maintenance schedule, due to the civil unrest in New Caledonia, where contractors were forced to return to New Zealand before work could commence. Additionally, a temporary reduction in staffing levels resulted in less work being commissioned during the financial year.

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Supporting Commemorations and Anniversaries

Scope: This appropriation is limited to initiatives that support commemorations of historical or cultural milestones and anniversaries.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve greater public awareness and understanding of commemorations and important cultural milestones.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Supporting commemorations and anniversaries

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Funding

The Minister agreed to updates in the fund criteria for the 2024. This criterion guided the advisory panel’s consideration of all applications received and informed the funding recommendations made to the Secretary.

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Heritage and culture sector capital

Scope: This appropriation is limited to capital investment in Crown cultural agencies and heritage assets.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to maintain and increase the contribution of Crown cultural sector agencies and other assets towards the wellbeing of all New Zealanders.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Heritage and culture sector capital

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Te Papa receives an annual ring-fenced fund for the purpose of acquiring collection items on behalf of the nation. Collection acquisition proposals are reviewed and approved by Te Papa’s internal Collection Development Committee who ensure each proposal aligns to the appropriate sections of the relevant policies and strategies. Decisions are documented in Te Papa’s collection information management system and form the basis of reporting to the measure.

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Earthquake-prone heritage buildings

Scope: This appropriation is limited to supporting earthquake strengthening of privately-owned heritage buildings.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to incentivise owners of earthquake-prone heritage buildings to undertake seismic strengthening work that enhances heritage values.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Earthquake-prone heritage buildings

Note 1—Number of buildings: To be eligible to receive this grant, buildings needed to have completed earthquake strengthening work or commissioned advice and provided Manatū Taonga with documentation confirming this including expenses incurred. 18 buildings drew down on this by the end of the appropriation – 30 June 2024.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Number of buildings

Heritage EQUIP recipients receive grant payments upon completion of their agreed project. This building figure represents the number payments that have been issued to Heritage EQUIP grant applicants within the 2023/24 financial year.

Financial performance

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF)

Scope: This appropriation is limited to providing contributions to capital projects at regional cultural and heritage institutions.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve capital projects at arts, culture and heritage collecting institutions, exhibitions venues, whare taonga and performing arts venues.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF)

Note 1—Ministerial satisfaction: Ministerial satisfaction is calculated in accordance with Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet guidance. This results in a ministerial satisfaction score between 1 and 5, with 1 being ‘Never’ and 5 being ‘Always’. The budget standard of 4 means that the minister(s) are satisfied ‘Most of the time’.

Financial performance

Appropriation Minister: Minister for Media and Communications

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage – Public media services

Scope: This appropriation is limited to content and programming for New Zealand audiences; the funding for New Zealand content and programming, support the broader media sector; music, archiving, digital media platforms, broadcasting, and transmission coverage; maintenance of codes and determination of complaints on broadcasting standards; and funding a Pacific media network and international radio and television services to the Pacific.

What is intended to be achieved with this appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve diverse and relevant New Zealand content and programming, meeting appropriate content standards, which is available to New Zealand and Pacific audiences.

How well we delivered it

This section provides an assessment of our delivery against the performance measures set out in the Estimates documents for 2023/24.

Radio New Zealand Pacific

New Zealand On Air

Note 1: Targeted audiences includes children, youth, persons with disabilities and minorities in the community (Broadcasting Act 1989 s36(1)(c)).

Note 2: The pop radio code percentage has declined over the year which has affected the overall percentage. This is due to many big international pop releases taking up all the A and B “rotates” (repeated airings of a limited playlist of songs).

Note 3: This measures funded digital content which completes its first six months online during the financial year.

Note 4: The budget standard of 8% was not achieved as New Zealand artists are competing against 120,000 songs uploaded every day to Spotify which has an affect on the percentage of New Zealand music consumed.

Note 5: The actual performance result of 54% was slightly under the budget standard of ‘at least 55%’ as there was a $24m increase in RNZ non-contestable funding moving the percentage to under 55%.

Note 6: The results were not obtained as the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) ended at 30 June 2023.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

New Zealand Music consumed on streaming services in New Zealand

Audio streaming comprises Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Video Streaming comprises YouTube and Apple Music. These three services make up around 95%–97% of all streaming in New Zealand.

Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA)

Note 1: This is a biennial measure, so no survey was taken this year.

Significant judgements involved in the measurement, aggregation and presentation of the result

Working days

Working days calculated based on definition of that term in the Broadcasting Act 1989.

Financial performance