Media Releases

Libby Hunsdale at the Pop-up Gallery in Wellington. Libby starred in the 2021 film Poppy and was one of the judges for the 2022 IHC Art Awards.On 27 July the 2022, IHC Art Awards winners were annou … read more

6 July 2022 for immediate releaseNZ Post’s new stamps showcase artwork from IHC Art AwardsFour winning artworks from the IHC Art Awards L’affare People’s Choice Award (2019 – 2021) category will featu … read more

On 24 June, Aotearoa New Zealand celebrates its first Matariki public holiday. For some, Matariki will be a relatively new event in their annual calendar, but for others it’s a well-established tra … read more

Artists Muhammad and Sameera Waqas share a love for the unique beauty of Arabic calligraphy. Meaning ‘Eid Blessings’, Eid Mubarak is the first stamp issue from NZ Post to recognise New Zealand’s Musli … read more

For many centuries flowers have been used to celebrate, commemorate and mourn our most significant events. As early as 2500 BCE Egyptians were creating elaborate floral displays for burials and proces … read more