Hello everyone: Another New Zealand general election has been completed, the people have spoken, and we now (after an extended period of negotiation between the three coalition parties) have a…
READ MORE
Hello everyone: I recently attended the 50-year reunion of my secondary school “class of 73” and was struck by the tradition of the event as well as the joy, fun,…
READ MORE
Hello everyone, Contrasts: In recent days I have been struck by the stark contrasts in our current world between some obvious examples of conflict, confusion and unpredictability on the one…
READ MORE
Hello everyone, In my early time as President of the Friends I have been greatly impressed by the level of focused and enthusiastic effort displayed by our new Committee. The…
READ MORE
Hello everyone, my name is Richard Dean and, following the AGM held on July 27th, I have assumed the role of President of the Friends of Te Papa, following in…
READ MORE
Once a year, the Friends of Te Papa hold an Annual General Meeting. It’s a meeting for all of you to receive a report from the executive committee on what…
READ MORE
This is a story about an artist. His name is Ken Hopper. No, not the famous Edward Hopper. No relation. We met Ken and his wife Nancy when they were…
READ MORE
Ann Walker, one of your executive committee members, has been creating contacts with other New Zealand Friends organizations of which there are a very large number. This contact has been…
READ MORE
Most people have a picture or two on the interior walls of their house. Hilda Ogden had her mural of the three ducks on the living room wall in her…
READ MORE
This column has good news and bad news. First, it’s hard to fully comprehend, all the photos, videos and talk notwithstanding, what a massive disaster we have seen in our…
READ MORE