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Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Overview

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Manatū Taonga is a government department and is accountable to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media and to the Minister for Sport and Recreation. Manatū Taonga is a Treaty Partner: Ko Te Tiriti o Waitangi Te Poutokomanawa o Te Whare o Te Manatū Taonga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi is at the heart of who we are and what we do. We are also public servants, accountable to all New Zealanders, with obligations set out in the Public Service Act.

The Ministry’s primary outputs are:

Advice to Government on arts, heritage, and media policy for the cultural system, ensuring the cultural sector is inclusive, relevant, and sustainable.

Monitoring 15 Crown-funded agencies, appointment of board members, carry out governance duties, provide support and due diligence on behalf of ministers.

Administering 18 Acts of Parliament and seven regulations relating to the arts, culture, broadcasting and sports sectors.

Caretakers of taonga in transition.

Care for a portfolio of national memorials and war graves.


Contact

Level 1, Former Public Trust Office Building, 131 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

( Achievements )

Certification overview

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    Toitū Carbon Reduce Organisation

    Toitū Carbon Reduce Organisation certification means committing to ongoing reductions while achieving annual greenhouse gas emissions measurement to ISO 14064-1 2018 standard and Toitū requirements.

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    Certification Date Issued

    18 September 2024

    Valid Until

    21 September 2026

    Certificate Number

    2023381J-2

    Certificate Status

    Active

    Level of Assurance

    Reasonable (all mandatory scopes of programme)

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