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“National’s arts, culture and heritage policy is a short-sighted policy that reaffirms the party’s short-sighted view of New Zealand’s creative people and creative industries,” said Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard today.

Judith Tizard today praised the work of the Auckland Regional Growth Forum over the past three years in coordinating solutions to address the region’s growth.

A recently-released survey shows that 93% of adult New Zealanders had in the last year engaged in at least one cultural activity.

This year’s launch of the National Land Transport Programme is particularly special.

Acting Transport Minister Judith Tizard has welcomed Transfund’s announcement that a record $1.1 billion is to be spent on roading and other land transport projects in the new financial year.

Minister Assisting the Prime Minister with Auckland Issues Judith Tizard today welcomed transport funding body Transfund’s announcement that it will spend $320 million in the Auckland region in the coming year.

Minister Assisting the Prime Minister with Auckland Issues Judith Tizard today welcomed transport funding body Transfund’s announcement that nearly $31 million has been allocated to passenger transport services in the Auckland region this year, an increase of 38% since last year.

Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard has praised the J. Paul Getty Trust for awarding $100,000 from the prestigious Getty Grant Program to the Antarctic Heritage Trust.

The deaths in battle of more than twenty Mâori in 1863 will be marked by the unveiling of a new memorial on Sunday 16 June.

Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard today paid tribute to pre-eminent lexicographer Harry Orsman, editor of the Oxford Dictionary of New Zealand English, who died in Wellington on Monday.

Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard today acknowledged the centenary of the New Zealand Flag, which was first officially recognised by the New Zealand Ensign Act that came into force on 12 June 1902.

Older drivers would have a choice of driver licence test under proposed changes to the driver licensing system announced today by Acting Transport Minister Judith Tizard.

Acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard today welcomed the commencement of production of another New Zealand feature film, Perfect Strangers. This is the second film project to receive financial support from the New Zealand Film Production Fund.

New measures to improve aviation security follow a recent review of aviation security by the Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority and the Aviation Security Service.

Auckland Central MP and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard has welcomed the news that one of Waiheke Island’s largest private properties will be vested into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

New Zealand is set to become the first country in the world requiring trucks to meet minimum standards for stability.

Logging trucks are to be allowed to carry slightly longer and significantly lower loads, to reduce rollover crashes which have plagued the industry for years.

Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington, Thursday 30 May 9.00am

New Zealand Music Month 2002 has been a roaring success for both makers and fans of homegrown music

Acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard today announced the appointment of Barrie Everard to the Chair of the Board of the New Zealand Film Commission and Tainui Stephens and William Somerville as members of the board.

The government has allocated $100,000 to support preparations for the 50th anniversary celebrations of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mt Everest next year, and the formation of the Sir Edmund Hillary Trust.

The government is to make an extra $1 million per annum available to support authors and literature in New Zealand, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard have announced.

This government made a commitment to work in partnership with Auckland, and Budget 2002 continues to reflect an awareness of Auckland’s issues

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard announced today that the government is contributing $15.75 million over six years towards the revitalisation of Canterbury Museum.