Professor James Belich is a leading New Zealand and global historian whose career spans Oxford University, Victoria University of Wellington, and the University of Auckland. His award‑winning books and documentary work have reshaped how we understand the New Zealand Wars, global settler histories, and the impact of the Black Death. As President of the New Zealand Historical Association and a board member of Te Papa, he brings unparalleled insight into how museums record, interpret, and communicate the past. This talk offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of our most distinguished scholars about Te Papa’s role in telling the stories of Aotearoa.