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Arts Centre nominated as National Historic Landmark 23rd October 2025 /

Arts Centre nominated as National Historic Landmark

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre in Christchurch has been nominated by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to become a National Historic Landmark, the country’s highest heritage status.


Pāpāmoa cultural park sees visitor numbers jump 27th November 2024 /

Pāpāmoa cultural park sees visitor numbers jump

Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park has seen a 126% increase in visitors over the past 12 months, driven largely by several cultural and visitor enhancements.


New Pou Whenua for Tongariro Crossing 4th November 2024 /

New Pou Whenua for Tongariro Crossing

A new Pou Whenua at the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing will introduce visitors to the landscape, says Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.


Wellington to host first Indian classical arts festival 26th August 2024 /

Wellington to host first Indian classical arts festival

Wellington will host its first Indian classical arts festival next month.


World Choir Games to boost Auckland 2nd July 2024 /

World Choir Games to boost Auckland

Around 11,000 singers from 40 countries will participate in next week’s 13th World Choir Games in Auckland.


Theme unveiled for Victorian heritage celebrations 21st May 2024 /

Theme unveiled for Victorian heritage celebrations

The new Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations Committee has chosen the theme ‘Growing for Gold’ for the 2024 event, scheduled for 14-17 November.


World Buskers Festival provider sought 1st May 2024 /

World Buskers Festival provider sought

ChristchurchNZ is looking for someone to run the city’s World Buskers Festival.


Public art exhibition highlights Māori history 4th April 2024 /

Public art exhibition highlights Māori history

A new light box exhibition in Wellington tells the history of Māori and the Te Aro Pā.


New Parliament art tours 16th February 2024 /

New Parliament art tours

New art tours are now on offer for visitors to explore the parliamentary collection in Wellington.


Upgraded BOP cultural heritage park opens 28th November 2023

Upgraded BOP cultural heritage park opens

The 182ha Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park includes new tracks, carpark, seating, interpretive panels and toilets.


Queenstown cultural precinct consultation opens 15th November 2023 /

Queenstown cultural precinct consultation opens

Consultation has opened on the first steps to building a cultural and community precinct in Queenstown.


Waka festival heads to Tasman 14th November 2023 /

Waka festival heads to Tasman

The biannual Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival is heading to the South Island next year.