Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Manatū Taonga
- MCH advises government ministers on arts, culture, heritage and broadcasting.
- Reviews legislation, major policy proposals and developments of significance to the sector.
- Provides online resources like Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand and NZ History.
- Produces books and oversees memorials, monuments, war graves and symbols of national identity.
- Provides advice on arts, culture, heritage, sport and recreation, and broadcasting.
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