New Zealand: Some of our country's most significant events are included in the list of historical anniversaries that the New Zealand government will commemorate during the following five years, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni said. 

By giving all New Zealanders the chance to learn about, become engaged in, and actively participate in some pretty important events that have influenced Aotearoa New Zealand's history, Carmel Sepuloni stated, "We're continuing to construct the foundations for a brighter future." "Some anniversaries will celebrate unique milestones in the development of our national identities, such as 75 years since the 1951 waterfront dispute and the 100th anniversary of our relationship with the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, both significant anniversaries coming up over the next five years," states the program that was announced today.

The programme will also provide an opportunity for reflection on historical injustices to build a better future.  For instance, we shall commemorate 50 years since the Dawn Raids on Pacific peoples began in 2024. We shall remember the 1975 Mori Land March, which Dame Whina Cooper led on a 1,000-kilometer hkoi from Te Hpua in Northland to Wellington in protest of land regulations that had a terrible effect on Mori. This event will be remembered in 2025.

"The 50th anniversary of Witi Ihimaera's Tangi, the first book by a Mori author, and the 75th anniversary of Ruru Karaitiana's Blue Smoke, the first entirely New Zealand-produced album, serve as more examples of Aotearoa's artistic identity.

And in 2024, when the ACC celebrates its 50th anniversary, we will commemorate the growth of our social safety net, Carmel Sepuloni. added.

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