Global Recognition! I was delighted to learn today from our committee member Dan Laufer that he has received confirmation that the Friends of Te Papa have been granted membership of…
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April 25th, ANZAC day. ANZAC day had its origin on April 25, 1915, when a large, allied force which included 16,0000 New Zealand and Australian troops landed on the Gallipoli…
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The Changing of The Seasons On Wednesday March 20th a major (if largely unnoticed) global change took place. This change was not political, nor was it economic, artistic or unusual…
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High Season for the Arts in Wellington Every two years the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts takes place in Wellington, and at the time of writing we are…
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An international perspective (continuing an earlier theme) In my final column for 2023 I expressed the hope that, under the newly appointed New Zealand government, the Minister responsible for Arts,…
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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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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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