The blog of New Zealand’s Audiovisual Archive
Forty years ago, the New Zealand Film Archive was born. It had only one full time employee, a cinephile named Jonathan Dennis, who had just returned from touring film archives in Europe to learn as much as he could about the work ahead.
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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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– By Lawrence Wharerau (Kaiwhakataki: Programme Coordinator, Māori, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) Every two years the crème de la
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One great thing about working at an audiovisual archive is helping people connect with the stories and faces of their
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Blenheimer, Marque Vue, Cold Duck. If you are over a certain age those names of early New Zealand wines may
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We remember Terence Bayler, who passed away in early August. Terence starred in Broken Barrier (1952), in which he plays Tom,
Read moreOn July 29, in Wellington, 2,000 protesters opposing the Springbok Tour were confronted by police who used batons to stop
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– By Sarah Johnston (Client Services Coordinator – Radio, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) Thirty-five years ago this week we were
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– By Jane Paul (Community Programme Coordinator, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) Recently Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision and Historic
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– By Gareth Watkins (Radio Collection Developer, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision) 9 July 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of
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