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New Zealand and Australia are to make a joint application to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for international protection for the word ANZAC.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today unveiled the winning design for the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Parliament.

New Zealand musicians will perform at major North American music industry showcases this year with the government’s assistance.

Opening of Arts Access Aotearoa “Celebrating Creative Spaces” conference, Tuesday 25 February 2003, Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, Wellington

Launch of the National Strategy for the Arts in New Zealand schools 2003-2005, Monday 24 February, Te Papa.

Congratulations to Peter Jackson and the cast and crew of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers on winning two Bafta Awards and the audience award for best film in London.

Prime Minister Helen Clark takes a break from running the country to traverse New Zealand’s lush rainforests, alpine peaks and steep canyons in the premiere of Royal Tour: New Zealand on SKY TV's Discovery Channel, Thursday February 27 at 7.30pm.

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard, has announced four new appointments to Te Waka Toi, the Maori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand.

A new scholarship for professionals in the heritage sector has been announced by Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has been nominated for the best motion picture award in the 75th Annual Academy Awards.

The New Zealand Government this week listed six groups and individuals as terrorist entities pursuant to the provisions of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.

The New Zealand Music Industry Commission has led a successful delegation to the world’s biggest music trade fair for a second year running.

Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today congratulated the makers of Whale Rider on their success at the Sundance Film Festival, saying that the film was an outstanding movie that fully deserves the critical acclaim it is receiving.

Judith Tizard said Dylan Taite, who passed away last night, was a generous and visionary music journalist and producer, who has left New Zealand’s culture richer for his contribution.

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard, is urging all New Zealanders with an interest in war history to support a project to chronicle the experiences of World War 2 veterans.

“Dr Hirini Melbourne was a great New Zealander, a distinguished scholar and artist, and one of the most important Mâori musicians in a generation,” said Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard.