Search

The government’s Cultural Recovery Package continues to bring cultural and economic benefits to New Zealand, says Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Judith Tizard.

The government will introduce legislation to ban parallel imports of films, videos and DVDs for nine months from a title’s first international release, Commerce Minister Paul Swain and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard said

The government’s plan to change legislation on parallel importing of films, videos and DVDs is a response to many concerns about the future of regional cinemas, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard said today.

Act MP Muriel Newman’s 19th Century view of what real work is must ring hollow with the young, talented and able New Zealanders who have spent thousands of hours and thousands of dollars getting training and education in creative areas, says Associate A

Tena Koutou, Tena Koutou, Tena Tatou katoa.

This is a really exciting day for me.

Firstly, I would like to bring you the greetings of Prime Minister Helen Clark – who is also the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

A new programme to assist job seekers to develop a career in the arts and creative industries was launched in Auckland today by Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard.

The newly published guide to New Zealand battlefields in France and Belgium would prove an invaluable guide for visitors to a region where New Zealanders played a significant military role in World War One, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark said today.

Dr Merata Kawharu has been appointed to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard, announced today.

Dr Kawharu replaces Peter Adds, whose term of appointment has expired.

Stout Research Centre director Dr Lydia Wevers has been appointed as a member of the Arts Board of Creative New Zealand, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard, announced today.

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard announced the first recipients of funding under the government's Regional Museums Policy in New Plymouth today.

Maunga Taranaki tena koe
Ki nga iwi katoa i noho mai i raro i tona tihi tapu
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
Kua riro mai to honore nui ki runga i ahau
He ra whakahirahira
Mo tenei kaupapa rangitira

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today welcomed the announcement that the first film produced out of the Film Production Fund will be Whale Rider, based on the novel by acclaimed New Zealand writer Witi Ihimaera.

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced the appointment of Colonel Andrew Renton-Green as chair of the National War Memorial Advisory Council

Recording an oral history of prisoners of war will ensure that an important but relatively neglected aspect of New Zealand's wartime experience is preserved for future generations, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark said today.

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced the appointment of Peter Hubscher and Jo-Anne La Grouw to the Board of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Salutations:

"The Maori Made mark will see New Zealand artists - Maori and Pakeha - able to earn a decent income from their work," says Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Judith Tizard.

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced today the appointment of new members to the council and the arts boards of Creative New Zealand.

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.

Salutations

Good evening, Bill Gosden, members of the film industry, and sponsors and trustees of the Festival.

Prof Alan McDiarmid Reception, Dining Room, Old Government House, University of Auckland

- Salutations -

Wanganui Arts Society Centenary, Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua, Wanganui