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New Zealand Truth archive at the Auckland Museum

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

From 1905 to 2012 the controversial tabloid newspaper The New Zealand Truth reflected New Zealand society.

A Personal Story of Sandi Ringham, descendant of Ngāti Kuri, and her whānau

Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Sandi Ringham of Ngāti Kuri tells of her experience in taking part in the wānanga to Te Hiku o te Ika and why it was so significant for her and her whānau.

Untold Stories

BY AUCKLAND MUSEUM

18 May 2017

On International Museum Day, we'd like to raise a cheer for all the Pacific Island knowledge holders who have done wonders to enrich our taonga. Over the past year, we've been bringing knowledge holders from 13 nations into our collection rooms to share their knowledge about these treasures.

Tractor drive to the South Pole

Monday, 20 March 2017

In 1958, Edmund Hillary and company became the first party to reach the South Pole by motor vehicle as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

Best of 2016

By Auckland Museum staff

Mon, 26 Dec 2016

We look back at some of Auckland Museum's most popular events, exhibitions, and writing from 2016.

Journey to Te Hiku o te Ika

By Edwina Merito

Fri, 16 Dec 2016

A special wananga was organised for a group of researchers and curators from Auckland Museum, NIWA, Landcare Research and Canterbury Museum to visit with Ngāti Kuri to set priorities for a mutually beneficial relationship and help guide research in the area.

Why does a field gun need axle stands?

BY MEGAN HARVEY

TUES, 8 NOV 2016

We are building storage frames for four field guns and a limber (military trailer) from our Human History Collection. This will protect their wheels from damage, and allow us to move them safely around the Museum.

Ruffling a few feathers to make a new nest

BY MEGAN DENZ

TUE, 1 NOV 2016

How do we re-house objects that bear no weight but need a storage upgrade?

Sharing in the search

BY AUCKLAND MUSEUM STAFF

FRI, 28 OCT 2016

Pou Maumahara will be the 'home of Online Cenotaph', offering a place for people to learn more about New Zealand's military heritage and connect with their own family's military history with the support of Museum staff and volunteers.

The people of Pou Maumahara

Auckland Museum Staff

FRI, 21 Oct 2016

When Pou Maumahara Memorial Discovery Centre opens next month it will remind us of the human element of war with personal stories.

Food as collection object

BY MEGAN HARVEY, CERYS DAVIDSON, AND CORALIE O'HARA

Mon, 22 AUG 2016

Museum collections contain a wide variety of object types, each requiring their own storage solution. One of the more challenging types of object is food.

Knitting for the warriors

Fri, 27 May 2016

Knitters were in great demand during the First World War - soldiers' socks didn't last long on the battlefield! Auckland Museum volunteers knitted garments using pattern books from the era. Read their reviews.

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