This being my first President’s Column, I want to pay tribute to Elizabeth Kay, my predecessor, for her many years of service to the Friends and her work as President.
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Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Happy New Year! As we emerge from a long autumn hibernation during the Covid.19 lockdown, it is fitting that this year we will celebrate…
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It is wonderful that Te Papa is open again after the long lockdown, and we can once again visit our favourite galleries, just as winter arrives.
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Kia ora, I hope you have been coping well and finding plenty to keep you amused and busy in your bubble during the Covid 19 lockdown. We are lucky to…
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I hope you have had an enjoyable Easter break, and are coping well in your bubbles. These are indeed very strange times. When in November 1918 we marked the centenary…
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The Friends programme for 2020 is well underway, with some fascinating talks and a wonderful away visit already behind us. We have travelled back in time to life in mid-twentieth…
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We hope you have had a wonderful summer break and are looking forward an exciting 2020 at Te Papa with the Friends
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This December brings the opening of Te Papa’s exciting immersive summer exhibition, the magical and intriguing Wonderland, a brand-new exhibition developed in Melbourne by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Wonderland…
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Throughout history, voicing protest against government action or inaction has remained common for all societies. Fifty years ago 15 million protestors across America were demonstrating against their country’s involvement in…
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Wellington’s spring weather is rather chilly after three weeks of fabulous architecture, art and landscapes, with constant cloudless skies and temperatures of 35C and above. Our group of 21 had…
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