‘Paging Uncle Sam’ and finding Cy Cress
After listening to Paging Uncle Sam – a variety show featuring American troops stationed in New Zealand during the Second
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Te Ao Pāpāho Māori – He Ara Hou (Māori Media Sector – Shift Options)
Pānuihia mā te reo Māori Te Ao Pāpāho Māori – He Ara Hou (Māori Media Sector – Shift Options) is
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Turning the pages on New Zealand screens
Many pre-existing legends, indigenous oral histories, short stories and novels have been adapted into moving image and sound recordings. In
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Kānapanapa mai ana a Matariki
Matariki is the Māori new year and an important time in New Zealand. Lawrence Wharerau, our Outreach Curator Māori Specialist
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Favourite Collection Items – I Want To Be Joan
We’ve asked staff to describe an item from the collection that they really like. Here’s Collection Developer Siobhán Garrett. I
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End of an era at Taranaki Street
Moving out of their long-term premises proved to both a logistical and emotional challenge for Ngā Taonga staff – and
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A Feeling for the Forest
I te wā o te noho whakamohoao, i whakapau kaha ana ngā kaimahi o Ngā Taonga ki te whakarārangi i
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Making connections in Kānata
Our Kaupapa Māori Gareth Seymour was the recipient of the 2019 Paul Reynolds No Numpties Grant. He travelled to Canada
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DON’T LET IT GET YOU – The story behind the sign
The classic Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision ‘Don’t Let It Get You’ (Mary-Louise Browne, 2010) artwork has delighted viewers for
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Scroll Through Our Favourite Music Videos – Tirohia Ā Mātou Tino Kiriata Waiata
Music videos and films have long been an important part of audiovisual culture. For our exhibition Playback – Te Rongotuaruatanga
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