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On 17 February 2020 the newest inscriptions to the UNESCO Memory of the World New Zealand Register were made at a ceremony at National Library of New Zealand. Precious documentary heritage is added yearly to the register in recognition of its significance to New Zealand history.
Sir Julius von Haast
On Monday the 27th of January, Robyn Baker, Chairperson of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO and Vicki Soanes, Secretary General, attended Holocaust Remembrance Day organised by the Holocaust Centre in Wellington. The commemoration also acknowledged the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp, Auschwitz.
Holocaust Centre rememberance
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two Commissioners - Vanisa Dhiru and Dr Geoff Hicks.
Vanisa original pic
We have appointed five new members to its UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leaders group. They are: Anne-Sophie Page, Bella, Simpson, Blair Kapa-Peters, Brodie Cross and Naheed Saeid.
Youth Leaders group shot Jan 2020
Major Funding Recipients 2019
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UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leader, Māia Tapsell reflects on that Raranga Tahi Summit which encourages young people to help foster more spoken reo throughout Aotearoa
Maia Tapsell
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