How spoilt are we? The team at Toi Art have kindly opened their doors early to the Friends. Take advantage of this special opportunity to get the low down on…
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There is nothing like walking around a desolate paddock admiring ancient stone Cairns to remind oneself about the importance of recognising the past. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel to…
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Te Papa pulled out all the stops hosting the Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition. Our favourite museum was the first stop in the global tour of this engaging and intriguing…
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Hello everyone, This is the final President’s Column I will write for you as, due to a change in my personal circumstances, I have advised the Executive Committee of the…
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Welcome to February everyone! I hope that your 2025 has started well and that it will deliver good outcomes for you all. The world feels like a bit of an…
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Resolutions, Business Plans, and Musings: Daring to Dream! Nga mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa! Hello everyone, and a happy new year to you all. This is…
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Internal Documentation Change, and Comings and Goings This month I would like to bring you all up to date with an important internal document change process, some changes to the…
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Hello everyone: This month we have an update from Vice-President Mazz Scannell on what your committee has been up to in recent times. World Federation of Friends of Museums One…
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The Friends Reading Group: As you will be well aware, The Friends offer a wide range of member events throughout the year. Whether the focus of these events is in…
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Te Papa’s Predecessor: I grew up in Wellington and have very fond memories of visiting “The Dominion Museum” (as I always knew it) as a child. I remember clearly my…
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