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The Ministry for Culture and Heritage's overall role is to help make New Zealand culture visible and accessible.
It is responsible for giving the government advice on cultural matters. It provides and manages cultural resources on behalf of government for the benefit of all New Zealanders; funding a range of cultural organisations and directly delivering a number of quality cultural experiences to New Zealanders.

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The Ministry would like your feedback on the information design of our new corporate website.

By doing this survey you go into the draw for your choice of book, movie or music vouchers worth $150.

The draw will be held on Monday 2 August 2010. Ministry employees will not be eligible for the prize.

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Learn about the protocols and history of our national flag

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Protected Objects Act

This Act provides for the better protection of New Zealand cultural heritage

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What's New?

Lotteries fund to support Rugby World Cup festival events
Public events as part of next year's nationwide Rugby World Cup festival will be supported by a new $9.5 million lotteries fund, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully and Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy announced today.
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More detail about the New Zealand 2011 Festival Lottery Fund is available here 28 July 2010

One-stop shop for public broadcast information
Audience and performance information for broadcasting entities receiving Crown funding is now available online at one easy to access site says Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman.
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22 July 2010

Archaeological consenting processes to be improved
The process for getting approval for archaeological consents will be made faster, simpler, and more efficient, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.
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13 July 2010

$6 million for Hawke's Bay Museum and Art Gallery
The Hawke's Bay Museum and Art Gallery will receive a Government grant of $6 million for its redevelopment project, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.
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2 July 2010

Review of the New Zealand Film Commission
Government has received the New Zealand Film Commission review report. The review was conducted by New Zealand film-maker, Sir Peter Jackson and David Court, Head of Screen Business at the Australian Film, Television & Radio School.
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1 July 2010

Grant to support New Zealand Portrait Gallery announced
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery will receive a grant of $750,000 from Government to help secure permanent premises for its collection of nationally significant works...
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30 June 2010

Home - by Alison Parr
The Ministry's latest publication about civilian New Zealanders memories of the second World War - 'Home' was launched at Parliament by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage on 3 June 2010.

Author Alison Parr and the Minister were joined by contributors to the book, and friends and whanau to celebrate its launch. 'Home' is published by Penguin and available from all major booksellers.

Images of the launch and links to reviews can be found on its facebook page.
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9 June 2010

Objects and Collections of National Importance: Your Collections, Your Views

What are objects of national importance? Who holds them? What are the legal, ethical, practical obligations for museums, galleries and collectors holding these objects?

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is researching issues around objects and collections of national importance in order to provide relevant advice to the government. The Ministry would like your input into their thinking and decision making around protecting objects of significance to New Zealand's cultural heritage.

The Ministry's blog exploring this area can be found here http://mch.govt.nz/ocni/

This is a great chance for you to have your say in the potential formulation of government policy. Your Collections, Your Views – contribute now.

 
 
 
 

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