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Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced the reappointment of Barrie Everard to the NZ Film Commission for a further one year term, and the appointment of Lisa Chatfield, Bob Harvey and James Wallace as new members of the Commission for terms of office of three years each.

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced today that the remarkable Ned Kelly series of paintings by Australian artist Sidney Nolan will be exhibited by Wellington's City Gallery next year as part of the New Zealand Festival.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard today expressed their sadness at the death of Sheilah Winn, and paid tribute to her longstanding patronage of the arts in New Zealand.

"I am delighted that the Lotteries Commission has been able to maintain current funding levels for the agencies that foster arts and film in New Zealand," says Associate Arts, Culture & Heritage Minister Judith Tizard.

"The Royal New Zealand Ballet's new work, FrENZy, is going to be a fantastic show," says Judith Tizard, Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark and Associate Minister Judith Tizard today released details of the government's regional museums policy for capital construction projects.

The government has decided to transfer 59 major works of art presently held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to New Zealand public art galleries and museums.

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark, today unveiled a programme to help regional museums house collections of national significance adequately.

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Helen Clark, today unveiled a programme to help regional museums house collections of national significance adequately.

The benefits of the Cultural Recovery Package are becoming evident right across New Zealand, says Judith Tizard, Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Judith Tizard has awarded prizes to her colleagues after testing them on their knowledge of New Zealand music.

Judith Tizard challenges colleagues to "know their New Zealand music"

Russell Crowe's achievement in winning the coveted Best Actor award at this year's Academy Awards was truly outstanding, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark said today.

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of Christchurch City Councillor, Paddy Austin to the Council of Creative New Zealand.

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard has today hailed the success of Christchurch band Zed as reflecting a bright future for the New Zealand popular music industry.

Wendy Palmer's recent appointment as the fifth Trustee of the New Zealand Film Production Fund has been welcomed as a significant coup for the Trust, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard said today.

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard said today she is attending the opening performance of Dracula performed by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, at the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne on Thursday, July 20.

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark said today that the national art collection at Te Papa will be given new emphasis following a review of the national museum and gallery commissioned by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today presented a cheque for $2 million to members of the newly-established Music Industry Commission at its inaugural meeting in Auckland.

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard, said today's funding announcement by Creative New Zealand was good news for New Zealand arts and artists.

I am especially heartened by the opportunity to focus on development and, therefore, capability rather than deficiencies, said Hon.

The Heart of the Nation report on the future of New Zealand's cultural sector will be presented to the Prime Minister, Helen Clark, on her return from Germany next week, the Associate Minister for Arts,Culture and Heritage said today.

Maori art will receive a financial boost as part of the Government's cultural recovery package announced last week, said the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard.

Maori art will receive a financial boost as part of the Government's cultural recovery package announced last week, said the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard.