The animated history of Aotearoa New Zealand
Cartoons and animation have an important place in New Zealand’s on-screen history. Reflecting this, Ngā Taonga holds a large collection
Read moreCartoons and animation have an important place in New Zealand’s on-screen history. Reflecting this, Ngā Taonga holds a large collection
Read moreIn 1909, Mr. W. Franklyn Barrett of the renowned French film-making firm Pathé Frères was entrusted to travel through New Zealand and capture scenic sights that the world would otherwise not know existed. Barrett did exactly that, and the fruits of his labour were later featured in two short films from Pathé Frères – Across the Mountain Passes of New Zealand, and Coasts of New Zealand.
Read moreSome of the first recordings sent back to New Zealand for radio broadcasts in late 1940 give some insight into life on board the troop ship on which the Broadcasting Unit was travelling, as part of the Third Echelon of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Read moreThis year Ngā Taonga has prepared another video in celebration of the first Matariki Holiday on 24 June 2022, Matariki Hunga Nui – Matariki of Many People. This is a 15-minute audio-visual programme focusing on the star of the Matariki cluster; Pōhutukawa.There are also two versions of this programme, both in te reo Māori and English, to facilitate the two audiences (reo speaking and non-reo speaking).
Read moreI tēnei tau, hei whakanui i te mātahi o te tau hou ka whakaputangia e mātou tēnei whakaaturanga a Matariki Hunga Nui. E aro pū ana tēnei whakaaturanga ki te whetū tapu a Pōhutukawa, hei whakanui i ētehi tokoono kua whetūrangitia. Ka 15 mineti te roa mō te whakaaturanga, he reorua hoki ki te reo Māori me te reo Pākehā.
Read moreBetween June 1942 and November 1943, around 21,000 US Marines arrived in the Wellington region to prepare for or recover from combat in the Pacific. They were among about 50,000 American servicemen who would be posted in New Zealand during World War 2, an event that would have a lasting impact on local culture.
Read moreBy Gareth Watkins (Radio Collection Developer, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision has recently acquired from
Read moreBy sound history researcher Sarah Johnston Among the recordings made by the National Broadcasting Service mobile recording unit in North
Read moreRamarihi MacDougall, a Kaiatawhai Taonga – Collections Archivist at Ngā Taonga, describes her journey of mahi raranga (Māori weaving) and
Read moreOne of our long-time staff is leaving Nga Taonga. Here David Klein takes a quick look at some favourite stories
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