This report explores who volunteers in the Arts, Culture, and Heritage sector, what they do, and what drives them

Understanding the economic value of New Zealand’s cultural system

Understanding the cultural system’s contribution to New Zealand’s international relationships

These profiles provide data on GDP contribution and a range of employment, business and productivity characteristics for the arts and creative sector

This research report looks at New Zealanders’ engagement in arts, culture, and heritage activities in 2025, and follows on from the Ministry’s 2020, 2022 and 2023 cultural participation research.

How will technology change the way New Zealanders create, share and protect their stories in 2040 and beyond?

Te Kāpehu provides us with a shared language and structure to navigate data and evidence about our complex and dynamic cultural system.

This report uses data from the Growing Up in New Zealand study and explores how participation changes across the early lifespan of children

Research report to help understand the nation’s attitudes, perceptions, and engagement with Matariki, the Māori New Year and the public holiday

The Infometrics sector profiles 2024 provide data on a range of employment, business and productivity characteristics for the arts and creative sector.