Capturing the telly
Television has captured the life and culture of New Zealand in a way few other media have. Since its introduction
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Television
Memories of summers past with Gregg’s Coffee
We’ve had a bit of a halcyon summer and its great to see another blue sparkler in Wellington today (despite
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‘We Wouldn’t be a People’: Kaumātuatanga and Tangata Whenua (1974)
University of Leeds PhD student Emily Kate Timms, visited Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision in Wellington to delve into stories about Māori elders. She reflects on some of the rich and powerful material she discovered, as well as the importance of the presence of “cinematographic kaumātua” in our film and television history.
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Te Anakura: a place of treasures
Access project developer Emma Richardson takes a look into the history of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision’s Wellington building, Te Anakura, and its place within Te Aro.
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50 years of Decimal Currency
By Sarah Johnston (Senior Client Access Liaison – Takawaenga ā-Iwi Matua, Nga Taonga Sound & Vision) The New Zealand dollar
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Te Matatini 2017
– By Lawrence Wharerau (Kaiwhakataki: Programme Coordinator, Māori, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) Every two years the crème de la
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“I’ve Never Seen Them So Excited…”
One great thing about working at an audiovisual archive is helping people connect with the stories and faces of their
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Summer with Gregg’s Coffee
It is lovely to see some long-awaited sunshine in Wellington this morning! In the spirit of summer, we thought we’d
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Summer Full of Colour
Happy new year. Ngā mihi o te tau hou. We hope you are having a summer full of colour! Levene Paint
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By Zak Reddan (Ngā Taonga Cataloguer / Researcher) Did you know Young Hercules, the title character in the 1998-99 TV series filmed
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