New ZealandMuseum brings hero's gift homeAuckland Museum has bought a desk for $500,000, bringing the historic piece of furniture back very near where it was painstakingly constructed at a workshop on Elliot St in the city.11 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleAll our yesterdaysDionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.28 Sep 11:32 PM
New ZealandRoof solar panels to help power museumOne of Auckland's most celebrated buildings has taken another step towards becoming one of the city's greenest.11 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelAuckland Museum: Moana - My OceanDanielle Wright takes a look underneath the sea at the Auckland War Memorial Museum's Moana - My Ocean exhibition.05 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Hillary's epic climb brought to life in 3DModel mountain at exhibition gives a realistic view on 60th anniversary of Everest ascent.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandObituary: Museum master led charge for nation's artsDr Rodney Wilson, a former director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, died peacefully at home on Saturday.03 May 05:58 AM
New ZealandGoing green saves museum big moneyAuckland Museum is being touted as a green example for other city organisations after it succeeded in slashing its carbon footprint by 30 per cent in just two years.31 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessMuseum fears knock-on effect of law changeAuckland War Memorial Museum fears a proposed law change will have the unintended consequence of making it trickier to accept donated objects. 29 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandOur biting spiders don't deserve a bad pressIn part two of this series on things that sting and bite, the experts look at spiders and sort fact from fiction.06 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBright blue menace real threat to fun in the wavesIn a four-part series, experts take a look at the toxic surprises that could be lurking in the backyard, beach or bush - or even the bathroom - this summer. We start with a look at the beach.30 Dec 05:00 PM
SportWeekend leisure: Go out and have a ballThis softball team of American expats and friends treat their game as a social event, on and off the field, writes Kirsten MacFarlane.19 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWarm up with winter funWondering what to do for school holidays? Danielle Wright investigates.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFleeting visit by BMW's vision of futureAucklanders will get to see BMW's investment in new technologies, writes Alastair Sloane15 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentWeekend leisure: Water, water everywhereAuckland Museum's flash new interactive exhibition explores the deeper meanings of H2O. Jacqueline Smith dives in.25 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandInteractive exhibition makes a splashSurrounded by 360 degree screens, Aucklanders can become a "human mouse" at the War Memorial Museum's first large-scale interactive show. 22 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe jumbo question: For or against Auckland's new elephants?New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions27 May 05:30 PM
