President's Column

President’s Column: October 2015

Our natural environment, both back-of-house and in a series of talks from the curators, has been a fascinating theme for these last few months

Read more |October 13, 2015

President’s Column: July 2015

The new President, Elizabeth Kay, thanks her predecessor, acknowledges the longstanding success of Te Papa and sets out her vision for the Friends as the museum commences its renewal project.

Read more |July 22, 2015

President’s Column: May 2015

I want to record my thanks for support received over three years… from fee-paying members of the Friends who maintain their ongoing support for the institution and trust us to do the right things.

Read more |May 14, 2015

President’s Column: March 2015

The Friends were delighted to launch 2015 with several high quality events. Over the next few months we will be offering Friends a rich smorgasbord of activities…

Read more |March 9, 2015

President’s Column: October 2014

For over two decades the Friends of Te Papa have published Open Eyes as their two-monthly newsletter. A special commemorative edition celebrates the last Open Eyes in its traditional print format.

Read more |October 1, 2014

President’s Column: June 2014

Arapata Hakiwai has been appointed to the position of Acting Chief Executive. He has kindly agreed to set aside time to address our Annual General Meeting, on the evening of Thursday 3 July, on current issues at the Museum and, in particular, on the imminent…

Read more |May 28, 2014

President’s Column: March 2014

Tena kotou katoa On behalf of your Committee can I take this opportunity to extend our good wishes to all members of the Friends for 2014. We have started off our new season on a very high note with two sold out Degustation Dinners at the end of January. The first of these dinners, a […]

Read more |February 24, 2014

President’s Column: December 2013

I have just returned from some time in Europe and seeing a range of museums and galleries in Poland, Germany, Malta and the Netherlands…what struck me was how well Te Papa stood up by comparison in the variety, creativity and range of its storytelling…

Read more |November 27, 2013

President’s Column: October 2013

Joint efforts by the Friends, Te Papa and Wellington Regional Council to build mutually beneficial relationships with regional galleries and museums and their support groups have been very well received. In late August we had a full …

Read more |September 30, 2013

President’s Column: August 2013

The additional space created for the display of visual art on Level Five, and now on Level Four, has been eagerly awaited. We are buying …

Read more |August 1, 2013