4th June 2026 MuseumsMuseums, galleries, libraries and archives are set to gain greater flexibility to preserve and provide access to their collections under proposed changes to New Zealand’s copyright laws.
16th March 2026 Museums / Museums AotearoaTe Papa Tongarewa’s head of art and the former NZ Portrait Gallery director will lead the industry association.
16th September 2025 Events / MuseumsMuseums Aotearoa has called for more time for its members to apply for funding from the new $10m Events Boost Fund.
10th September 2025 Museums / OpinionMuseums Aotearoa’s Sarah Maguire says the attractions are critical tourism assets that warrant backing through tools like the IVL.
23rd April 2025 Museums / Te PapaNumbers may be down at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa but its head of marketing and communications Kate Camp says a new exhibition and reopened galleries are expected to boost visitors.
26th March 2025 MuseumsThe government has granted the New Zealand Memorial Museum – Le Quesnoy in France permanent charitable trust status.
7th November 2024 Museums / Waikato MuseumThe museum in Hamilton is reopening on 12 December with improved facilities, new exhibitions and a new name – Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato.
19th September 2024 Museums / Te PapaCEO Courtney Johnston wants the cultural attraction to reconnect with the wider tourism sector.
17th September 2024 Museums / Te PapaTe Papa has started charging international visitors $35 for access from today.
16th August 2024 Museums / Te PapaThe new fee starting next month is expected to raise between $5m and $10m in its first year.
8th August 2024 MuseumsWhakamana Cannabis Museum and Green House Dispensary will reopen tomorrow in Auckland after being in storage for four years, since the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
8th May 2024 Museums / Waikato MuseumHamilton City Council will temporarily close the Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato from 22 July 2024 for essential upgrades.
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