6 October, 2008
Judith Tizard has today welcomed Australia's announcement that it will introduce a resale royalty scheme to Parliament that will benefit visual artists, an initiative already taken in New Zealand.
Read full release >>2 October, 2008
Celebrating the official start of work to transform the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki into a world-class facility
Read full release >>2 October, 2008
Helen Clark and Judith Tizard have today expressed deep sadness at the passing of outstanding singer and performer Rob Guest.
Read full release >>2 October, 2008
Deep sadness at the passing of outstanding singer and performer Rob Guest
Read full release >>26 September, 2008
Helen Clark and Judith Tizard welcome the passage of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill through Parliament.
Read full release >>18 September, 2008
Speech by Judith Tizard at the Auckland Heritage Festival
Read full speech >>9 September, 2008
Speech notes for Judith Tizard for the Launch of the NZ Dance Industry Strategy.
Read full speech >>9 September, 2008
Judith Tizard hosts the launch of the Dance Industry Strategy in Parliament's Grand Hall.
Read full release >>5 September, 2008
Judith Tizard's First Reading speech notes for the Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill. The actual First Reading speech was given by Leader of the House Hon Dr Michael Cullen on 5 September 2008.
Read full speech >>5 September, 2008
The Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill had its first reading in Parliament, said Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard.
Read full release >>3 September, 2008
Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Judith Tizard hosted the launch of the 2009 Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival at Parliament today.
Read full release >>3 September, 2008
Speech notes for Judith Tizard at the launch of the Te Matatini 2009 National Kapa Haka Festival Launch.
Read full speech >>3 September, 2008
Judith Tizard today announces the appointment of one new member and the reappointment of two members to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board.
Read full release >>14 August, 2008
Judith Tizard announces the appointment of a new member to the Creative New Zealand Arts Council.
Read full release >>6 August, 2008
Judith Tizard announces the reappointment of Bill Birnie, Tainui Stephens and William Somerville to the Board of the New Zealand Film Commission.
Read full release >>6 August, 2008
Judith Tizard announces the reappointment of Gerard O’Regan to the Māori Heritage Council of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Read full release >>1 August, 2008
Speech points prepared for Judith Tizard at launch of a brand new television station in Whangarei, Channel North.
Read full speech >>23 July, 2008
Judith Tizard announces the appointment of Sue Piper to the Board of Te Papa.
Read full release >>21 July, 2008
Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks at the Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Read full speech >>16 July, 2008
Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks to Address at event to celebrate the introduction of the Screen Production Incentive Fund
Read full speech >>8 July, 2008
Judith Tizard today announced the reappointment of Terry Snow to the Creative New Zealand Arts Board for a three year term from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2011.
Read full release >>8 July, 2008
Te Waka Toi is one of two arts boards operating under the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand
Read full release >>4 July, 2008
Rotorua’s Museum of Art and History is to get a $7.5 million government grant to complete its centenary redevelopment project
Read full release >>3 July, 2008
The Bill will establish a scheme to make payments to New Zealand authors in recognition of their books being available for use in NZ libraries
Read full speech >>3 July, 2008
The Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill began its first reading in Parliament today.
Read full release >>3 July, 2008
We now have a full slate of government mechanisms to support the Kiwi screen industry
Read full release >>11 June, 2008
Speech notes prepared for the opening of the Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children's Writers and Illustrators.
Read full speech >>10 June, 2008
Speech notes prepared for Arts Access Aotearoa / Ministry of Transport event, Ministry of Transport, Wellington.
Read full speech >>3 June, 2008
Speech notes prepared for opening of They Were Young Once Exhibition, Satellite Gallery.
Read full speech >>26 May, 2008
The winner of this years NZ Music Month quiz is Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, scoring 98% in Judith Tizard's annual NZ Music Month quiz.
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