Ministry for Culture and Heritage

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH; Māori: Te Manatū Taonga) is the department of the New Zealand Government responsible for supporting the arts, culture, built heritage, sport and recreation, and broadcasting sectors in New Zealand and advising government on such.

Not to be confused with Ministry of Heritage and Culture, Oman.

Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Māori: Te Manatū Taonga
Agency overview
Formed1 September 1999 (1999-09-01)
Preceding agency
  • Ministry of Cultural Affairs
JurisdictionNew Zealand Government
HeadquartersPublic Trust Building, Wellington
Annual budget NZ$364,202,838[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Bernadette Cavanagh, Chief Executive
Child agency
Websitemch.govt.nz
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