Ministry for Culture and Heritage (New Zealand)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage (Māori
: Te Manatū Taonga
) is a government agency
within the New Zealand government
. The current Chief Executive is Lewis D. Holden
. The current Minister for Culture and Heritage is Chris Finlayson
.
Helen Clark
, who held this role until the end of the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand
in 2008.
In November 2008, Chris Finlayson became the second Minister for Arts,Culture and Heritage. The Ministry is also charged with advising and providing services to the Minister of Broadcasting, Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
and the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hon Murray McCully
in relation to Crown-funded sports agencies.
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
: Te Manatū Taonga
Taonga
A taonga in Māori culture is a treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible. Tangible examples are all sorts of heirlooms and artefacts, land, fisheries, natural resources such as geothermal springs and access to natural resources, such as riparian water rights and access to the riparian zone of...
) is a government agency
State sector organisations in New Zealand
Public sector organisations in New Zealand include the State sector plus the organisations of local government.Within the State sector lies the State services, and within this, lies the core Public service....
within the New Zealand government
Governments of New Zealand
The Government of New Zealand , formally Her Majesty's Government in New Zealand, is based on the Westminster system of responsible government...
. The current Chief Executive is Lewis D. Holden
Lewis Holden
Lewis Dare Holden is a New Zealand public servant and economist, and is currently Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Holden was previously deputy secretary of the economic strategy branch at the Ministry of Economic Development....
. The current Minister for Culture and Heritage is Chris Finlayson
Chris Finlayson
Christopher Francis Finlayson is a New Zealand lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament, representing the National Party. He is a Cabinet minister and the Attorney-General of New Zealand...
.
History
The Ministry was formed on 1 September 1999 and took over the function of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The first minister was the then-Prime MinisterPrime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008...
, who held this role until the end of the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand
Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand
The Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand between 10 December 1999 and 19 November 2008.-Overview:The fourth National government, in power since 1990, was widely unpopular by 1999, with much of the public antagonised by a series of free-market economic reforms,...
in 2008.
In November 2008, Chris Finlayson became the second Minister for Arts,Culture and Heritage. The Ministry is also charged with advising and providing services to the Minister of Broadcasting, Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
Jonathan Coleman
Jonathan Coleman nicknamed Jono , is an Australian television personality, radio announcer and writer and performer of comedy.-Television:...
and the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hon Murray McCully
Murray McCully
Murray Stuart McCully is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister for the Rugby World Cup.-Early life:...
in relation to Crown-funded sports agencies.
Functions
Unlike some other government bodies the Ministry does not have a single piece of legislation which covers its operation: its role is spread across dozens of current acts and regulations. These include:- Administering the following Orders in Council:
- Canterbury Earthquake (Historic Places Act) Order 2011
- Television New Zealand (Separation of Transmission Business) Order 2003
- Historic Places Trust Elections Regulations 1993
- Administering the following Acts of ParliamentAct of ParliamentAn Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
:- Broadcasting Act 1989
- Television New Zealand Act 2003
- Protected Objects Act 1975
- Historic Places Act 1993Historic Places Act 1993The Historic Places Act 1993 was an Act of the Parliament of New Zealand. It defines the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and its roles of preserving, marking and recording places of historic interest in New Zealand....
- National War Memorial Act 1992
- Radio New Zealand Act 1995
- Anzac Day Act 1966
- New Zealand Film Commission Act 1978
- Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981
- Archives, Culture, and Heritage Reform Act 2000
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992
- Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994
- New Zealand Film Commission Act 1978
- Consultation responsibilities under many acts relating the Treaty of WaitangiTreaty of WaitangiThe Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand....
settlements.- Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009
- Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act 2005