Estimates of appropriations

Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage - Estimates 2008/2009

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (M4), Minister of Broadcasting (M8)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry for Culture and Heritage

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE: Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:

  • A total of nearly $16 million (5% of the vote) for purchasing services (international cultural diplomacy, history and heritage, policy advice, monitoring of funded agencies and ministerial servicing) from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  • A total of nearly $86 million (30% of the vote) for purchasing (mainly from arts and heritage Crown entities) ballet, Māori performing arts, archiving, museum, and orchestral services, protection for historic places, and promoting and supporting New Zealand films and the arts.
  • A total of over $2 million (1% of the vote) for a contribution to an international organisation (Commonwealth War Graves Commission).
  • A total of nearly $14 million (5% of the vote) for capital investment in Te Papa, in a New Zealand Memorial Park, and in the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, deferred maintenance at the National War Memorial, and departmental capital expenditure.
  • A total of over $10 million (4% of the vote) for other expenses including development and maintenance of war graves, historic graves and monuments ($516,000), Gallipoli memorial projects ($352,000), Treaty of Waitangi commemorations ($288,000) and contributions to capital projects at Regional Museums ($9.156 million).

The Minister of Broadcasting is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:

  • A total of nearly $158 million (55% of the vote) for purchasing public broadcasting services mainly from broadcasting Crown entities.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Arts, Culture and Heritage
  2007/08 2008/09
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Heritage Services (M4)

Management of new memorial projects, national monuments, war and historic graves; administration of legislation and grants; and research, writing and publication of New Zealand history and reference works including the on-line encyclopedia of New Zealand.
6,201 5,781 6,352

International Cultural Diplomacy (M4)

Management and delivery of an international cultural diplomacy programme through a series of projects and activities primarily focused on Asia, and in particular North Asia.
2,120 2,040 2,089

Policy Advice and Monitoring of Funded Agencies (M4)

This appropriation is limited to providing policy advice on arts, culture, heritage and broadcasting issues; monitoring the Crown's interests in sector agencies; and providing negotiated services to the Ministers for Arts, Culture and Heritage and the Minister of Broadcasting.
7,112 6,877 7,527

Total Departmental Output Expenses

15,433 14,698 15,968

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Management of Historic Places (M4)

Identification, registration, site recording and associated promotion of the conservation, protection and care of historic places, and purchasing of management services for properties, including maintenance work and provision of access for the public.
10,859 10,859 12,329

Museum Services (M4)

Collection development, collection management, public programmes and exhibitions, and repatriation of koiwi tangata.
21,744 21,744 24,644

Performing Arts Services (M4)

Providing opportunities for New Zealand audiences to experience high-quality live symphonic music, ballet and kapa haka performances; supporting the growth of the contemporary music industry; and encouraging participation in and appreciation of these art forms in New Zealand.
18,283 18,283 19,606

Promotion and Support of the Arts and Film (M4)

Contributing to the development of New Zealand's cultural identity and international profile; supporting access and participation by New Zealanders in the arts; encouraging and recognising innovation and excellence through the support of new work and presentation of New Zealand arts and film to New Zealanders.
25,563 25,563 29,063

Protection of Taonga Tuturu (M4)

Provision of services by authorised museums under the Protected Objects Act 1975 and conservation of newly found taonga tuturu.
79 79 79

Public Broadcasting Services (M8)

This appropriation is limited to providing funding for New Zealand television and radio programmes, music, archiving, broadcasting and transmission coverage; maintenance of codes and determination of complaints on broadcasting standards; and funding a national Pacific radio network and international radio and television services to the Pacific.
157,279 157,279 157,834

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

233,807 233,807 243,555

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Commonwealth War Graves (M4)

This appropriation is limited to contributing to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission New Zealand's agreed contribution to the costs of its work in caring for the graves of the war dead.
2,643 2,643 2,470

Development and Maintenance of War Graves, Historic Graves and Monuments (M4)

This appropriation is limited to development and maintenance of war graves, historic graves and monuments in New Zealand and overseas.
516 516 516

Gallipoli Memorial Projects (M4)

This appropriation is limited to contributing to projects to commemorate Anzac day.
- - 352

Regional Museums (M4)

This appropriation is limited to providing contributions to capital construction projects at Regional Museums.
28,380 28,380 9,156

Treaty of Waitangi Commemorations (M4)

This appropriation is limited to providing grants towards Treaty of Waitangi commemorations held at Waitangi and within communities elsewhere in New Zealand.
288 288 288

Kerikeri Heritage Bypass (M4)

Contribution to costs of design, land purchase and construction of the Kerikeri Heritage Bypass to protect nationally significant heritage buildings (Kemp House and the Stone Store).
3,144 2,144 -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

34,971 33,971 12,782

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Capital Expenditure PLA (M4)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989
585 585 380

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

585 585 380

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (M4)

Capital expenditure for museum operations, exhibition research and development, and acquisition of collection items.
10,000 10,000 10,000

National War Memorial (M4)

This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure at the National War Memorial
- - 160

New Zealand Historic Places Trust (M4)

Capital expenditure for an upgrade of information technology systems and regional office vehicles, and urgent deferred maintenance at historic properties.
2,000 2,000 500

New Zealand Memorial Park (M4)

Capital expenditure for the establishment of a New Zealand Memorial Park in Wellington.
- - 2,888

New Zealand Film Commission (M4)

Capital expenditure for relocation costs and fit-out of new premises.
946 946 -

Radio New Zealand (M8)

This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to Radio New Zealand Limited.
521 521 -

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

13,467 13,467 13,548

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

298,263 296,528 286,233

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Arts, Culture and Heritage
Details of Net Asset Schedule Estimated
Actual 2007/08
$000
Projected
2008/09
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2008/09
Opening Balance 882 1,132  
Capital Injections 250 -  
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  
Closing Balance 1,132 1,132