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'Outstanding accomplishment': Aquinas students exhibited in Te Papa
Aquinas students' pieces showcasing toi Māori and Pasifika art hit national stage.

Buying art? The smart money is on these NZ women artists
Art market shift: Female artists' works surge in value and recognition.

Te Papa to start charging international visitors $35 as energy costs soar
The national museum will remain free for Kiwis.

Best-selling author set to demystify common misconceptions about the Treaty of Waitangi
Treaty lawyer Roimata Smail and the National Library collaborate for E Oho!

'Significant risks': Te Papa's collection of 860,000 specimens could be disposed of without new storage facility
The existing facility is earthquake-prone and breaches health and safety rules.

Extremely rare beaked whale washes ashore in Otago
'Since the 1800s, only six samples have ever been documented worldwide.'

Treaty display due for a refresh: Te Papa
The museum will seek voices on next steps for damaged Treaty display.

Te Papa removes defaced Treaty of Waitangi panel
Protestors took spray paint and an angle grinder to the display in December.

Te Papa's defaced Treaty of Waitangi exhibition to be removed next week
No decision has been made about the defaced panel's future.

Drinking habits, Te Papa decision and Kāinga Ora | Focus Morning Buleltin March 19, 2024
Our biggest boozing regions revealed, the pivotal decision weighing on Te Papa and Kāinga Ora is called on for tougher treatment of antisocial tenants in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / NZHerald

'Critical moment': Inside Te Papa's Treaty protest and the pivotal decision ahead
Museum says defaced exhibit could be turned into something bold, meaningful and lasting.

Northlander to attend UN forum despite Te Papa protest charges
Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn is representing Māori indigenous rights at the UN forum.

'I was elated': Fossil hunter's amazing find
'I was elated, I couldn’t wait to get it out.'

'I'm sorry': Wellington council backtracks on pool and library cuts
One resident was brought to tears during the marathon council meeting.

Te Papa invites Kiwis to 'share their views' on Te Tiriti show after protest
The call comes after 12 people were arrested in December for vandalising the exhibition.

Our heritage laid out for Waitangi Day
The Treaty in all its glory will be on display Waitangi Day

Anaru Eketone: I do not suppport the Te Papa vandalism
Opinion: Damaging property for the sake of emphasising a message is not on.

Rapacious carnivores and gentle giants: Dinosaurs on display at Te Papa
The biggest dinosaur to ever exist is the star attraction at this new exhibition.

Man accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in court
A man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.

Security concerns front of mind for Waitangi Day as Treaty debate heats up
Providing a safe environment for robust debate will be key on February 6.

Te Papa protest: It’s a mistake to ignore ‘painful’ parts of history, museums boss says
A group called Te Waka Hourua spray painted over a panel of a version of the English text.