Creative New Zealand has recently reviewed its funding programmes, priorities and initiatives for New Zealand literature.

During the review it became apparent that both the New Zealand History Research Trust (administered by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage) and Creative New Zealand fund and support the research, writing and publishing of New Zealand history.  

http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/en/news/creative-new-zealand-and-nz-history-research-trust-to-enhance-co-ordination-of-funding-for-history