On the tracks of the Fell Locomotive
How do you navigate a rail system through steep, twisty and rugged New Zealand terrain? In the case of crossing
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The legacy of Rangiātea Church
Reflections on the first 100 years of Ōtaki’s iconic Rangiātea Church were beautifully captured in two audio recordings of the
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori grows year after year and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision provides a wealth of
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Recordings of Hone Tuwhare
This biography was provided by the Hone Tuwhare Trust for which we give special thanks. Our collection of Hone
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Braided together: the dual heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand
There was a whiteboard covered in text and Post-Its, like something out of a detective movie. A group of people
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‘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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