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- Maketorium – let the making begin
  - 24 Apr 2013
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  - This weekend at Te Papa is going to be a grand one.
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- Te Papa tries harder
  - 1 Apr 2013
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- Game Masters Exhibition Free Day
  - 4 Mar 2013
  - Wellington City Council
  - Were you a Nintendo or a Sega kid? Or does your memory reach back to Atari days of old? Either way - you’ll love Te Papa’s flagship exhibition, Game Masters.
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- See the Games for Free at Te Papa on 14 March
  - 3 Mar 2013
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  - Wellingtonians get free entry into Te Papa’s major 2013 exhibition, Game Masters, on Thursday 14 March, as part of Wellington City Council’s sponsorship agreement with the museum.
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- News from Loans – December 2012
  - 14 Dec 2012
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  - Opening at the Dowse Art Museum this month on 15 December 2012, is an exhibition titled Saskia Leek: Desk Collection. The exhibition provides the first opportunity for audiences to see a broad range of Leek’s work and appreciate Leek as an artist whose works may be physically modest in scale, but whose artistic reach is [...]
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- Building Wellington’s biggest ever gingerbread house
  - 12 Dec 2012
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  - This stunning house was baked by Te Papa’s Executive Chef, Bernd Lippmann. It’s the biggest ever made in Wellington! Check out the time-lapse video to see how it was done. The tradition started in Germany, where witches have long used gingerbread as a building material.
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- Renewing an Old Tradition - Gingerbread Houses
  - 7 Dec 2012
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  - Te Papa's Executive Chef Bernd Lippmann and his catering team have baked a house fit for Hansel and Gretel; a 1.
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- Wellington Botanical Society Bulletin 2012
  - 5 Dec 2012
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  - The botanically-inclined may find something of interest in the just-published Wellington Botanical Society Bulletin. Number 54 includes: the uses of some common native plants. notes on the propagation of native plants. accounts of the diatoms and bryophytes recorded during the 2011 bioblitz on Mana Island. the use of names in botany. detailed accounts of the [...]
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- Te Papa Schools' Hobbit Art Competition
  - 3 Dec 2012
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  - Another clean sweep made by Queen Margaret College students.
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- Weta Workshop’s Cave Trolls captivate Te Papa
  - 30 Nov 2012
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  - Standing 3.6m tall, these impressive fibreglass troll sculptures were created by the original filmartists at Weta Workshop. William (on the left), Tom (ready to stomp) and Bert, first met their adoring audience at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2012. They then journeyed to Wellington to greet guests on the red carpet at the World Premiere of The [...]
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- Secrets of prehistoric ‘hobbits’ revealed at Te Papa
  - 29 Nov 2012
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  - LITTLE WONDER: An archaeologist uncovers fossilised bones at a site in Indonesia THEY are short of stature with large hairy hands and feet – but these are no fantasy creatures from Tolkien’s lore.
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- Help with floating fern
  - 29 Nov 2012
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  - I’ve recently learnt that the introduced Azolla pinnata (ferny azolla) has been found in the Wellington region. I’m interested in its distribution and would be grateful for help in looking for more. Azolla plants are fairly easy to spot: look for a red plant covering still bodies of water. Azolla are ferns, believe it or [...]
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- This Hobbit is real, and starring at Te Papa
  - 13 Nov 2012
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  - If you thought Hobbits were only a figure of J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination, a lecture by two archaeologists at Te Papa this month may change your mind. In 2003, on the Indonesian Island of Flores, Australian archaeologist Professor Mike Unde
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- Unravelling the legend behind Homo floresiensis
  - 31 Oct 2012
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  - Wellingtonians are invited to come along to Te Papa on Saturday 1 December for the unique chance to see and hear about the remarkable discovery of a new human species, Homo floresiensis.
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- Te Papa to display a selection of European art from New Zealand’s collections
  - 15 Oct 2012
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  - Angels and Aristocrats: Early European art in New Zealand public collections, an exhibition of European paintings spanning five centuries from about 1340 to 1830, opens at Te Papa on 20 October 2012. The exhibition is developed as a touring exhibition from Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki which comprises a selection of works from Mary Kisler’s [...]
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- Kōrero kākahu: Veranoa Hetet and Te Rōpu Miro
  - 31 Aug 2012
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  - Veranoa Hetet and her group of weavers Te Rōpu Miro have been the weavers in residence for the Kahu Ora Living Cloaks exhibition for the last few weeks. Time goes so fast and it’s hard to believe this will be their last weekend at Te Papa, as they finish on Sunday 2 September. Veranoa and her family have had a long [...]
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- News from Loans: A Collection Returns Home
  - 29 Aug 2012
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  - In any museum collection you will find items or entire collections that were lent at some point in the distant past, sometimes more than a hundred years ago. It is always rewarding when a relationship is re-established with the owner and the items or collection can be returned to its rightful place. This happened to [...]
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  - This newsitem has 2 comments.
    - ‘I have spoken to friends about this biscuit, they all find it so interesting, even Masterton Archives… There was a BOYES in Masterton in the early days, also one with the other spelling, Boys. Surprised no follow ups! ’
    - ‘One could say, that takes the biscuit! Love this article. Prince Alfred, I knew visited New Zealand in 1869, as when I was researching Royal Hotel in Featherston, it has a coat of arms on it, and to have this on a building in the Southern Hemisphere is remarkable, and normally permission from London would have to have been granted to display it, only other hotel in NZ with the Coat of Arms, is the Royal at Naseby.. Perhaps Mrs Boyes took the biscuit for a souvenir, bet she never realised here in 2012 it would hit the news.. Has anyone thought of contacting Windsor Castle Archives about this actual biscuit, no doubt they would find it very interesting.. how is the biscuit stored? Love to know who Mrs Boyes was! ’
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- Te Papa’s snail expert awarded doctorate
  - 28 Jun 2012
  - Te Papa's blog
  - Congratulations to Bruce Marshall, Te Papa’s Collection Manager Molluscs, who was recently honoured with a Doctor of Science by Victoria University of Wellington. Molluscs are the group of animals that includes snails, slugs, shellfish, squids and octopuses. Doctor of Science degrees are awarded for exceptionally significant contributions to a field of science.
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  - This newsitem has 2 comments.
    - ‘[...] in groups of organisms that contain a lot of undescribed species. Te Papa’s snail expert, Bruce Marshall, has 5 genera and more than 20 species named after [...] ’
    - ‘much deserved: a fine taxonomist … ’
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- 20 millionth visitor to Te Papa
  - 25 May 2012
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  - Yesterday morning at around 10.45am, Te Papa reached a milestone achievement of 20 million visitors since opening in 1998. Congratulations to Eliza Jost, the 20,000,000th visitor to Te Papa. Eliza, originally from Sydney, has been in Wellington for six years and performing as a ballerina with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
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  - This newsitem has 2 comments.
    - ‘lili Las Vegas Great job Eliza!!! I’ve always wanted to see the Te Papa Museum. You’re so lucky! ’
    - ‘yay Eliza! and congratulations to Te Papa ’
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- Unique dog skin cloak – soon to be on show at Te Papa
  - 23 May 2012
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  - Every exhibition I work on is different. Each time I learn more and my basket of knowledge (my kete) expands and grows. This time it’s a wonderful exhibition about Māori cloaks, which features many kākahu from Te Papa’s collection, plus a small number of unique taonga which we’re fortunate to borrow from elsewhere.
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    - ‘[...] kurī of highest prestige were made from whole pelts of kurī sewn together. One of the only known examples, on loan from Puke Ariki, is currently on display in Kahu Ora. Given the value placed on the kurī, [...] ’
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- Wellington – There is still time to support Te Papa
  - 16 May 2012
  - Te Papa's blog
  - 5pm tomorrow, Friday 18 May, is the deadline for Wellington City Council to receive your written submissions on the Draft Long Term plan. It is in this plan that Wellington City Council proposes to cut our funding by $1.25 million, to $1 million for the next 10 years.
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  - This newsitem has 2 comments.
    - ‘Hi Azalaisdeveyrac, I think you have to be a Wellingtonian to make an official submission, but there is nothing stopping you sending an email to the councillors. Thanks for the support! ’
    - ‘Can those of us outside NZ also help? ’
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- Will you be Te Papa’s 20 millionth visitor?
  - 15 May 2012
  - Te Papa's blog
  - During the month of May, we are expecting to reach the milestone of 20 million visitors since opening in 1998. We are so excited that our partners and sponsors want to celebrate this with us, and have put together a great prize package for our 20 millionth visitor.
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- The global penguin – Part 11. How old was the Peka Peka emperor penguin?
  - 23 Apr 2012
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  - Te Papa’s curator of terrestrial vertebrates Dr Colin Miskelly tells the 11th instalment of the story of the emperor penguin that went where none had gone before. Previous blogs on the penguin were posted between 23 June and 12 September 2011.
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  - This newsitem has 10 comments.
    - ‘[...] Te Papa’s curator of terrestrial vertebrates Dr Colin Miskelly tells the 12th, and probably final, instalment of the story of the emperor penguin that went where none had gone before. Previous blogs on the penguin were posted between 23 June 2011 and 24 April 2012. [...] ’
    - ‘Thank you, Colin. I still believe that he is alive and headed in the direction he was supposed to go. ’
    - ‘[...] The global penguin – Part 11. How old was the Peka Peka emperor penguin? « Te Papa's Bl… on 24 April 2012 at [...] ’
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- Tokelau Expo – a different loan request
  - 19 Apr 2012
  - Te Papa's blog
  - A few months ago we received a rather unusual loan request, on the surface the request looked quite straight forward however on closer inspection it was going to be rather challenging. First of all the Community Mafutaga Tupulaga Tokelau Porirua had asked if they could borrow some of the Tokelauan taoga in the Te Papa Pacific Collection for a big Easter Festival held every two years, this year organised by the local Tokelau community in Wellington. As the community isn’t an institution (which we usually lend to) and because they only wanted the objects for a few hours on Easter Sunday we needed to treat this request a bit differently.
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    - ‘[...] Since the 1970s, in April, an Easter Festival has been organized by the Tokelauan community. This year, the festival featured Tokelau treasures from Te Papa’s collection in an exhibition held at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. To read more about this special occasion, click on the following blog post: Tokelau Expo – a different loan request. [...] ’
    - ‘Thanks to Te Papa, especially all staff involved, in making possible this “different loan request” ’
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- Post it for Te Papa
  - 18 Apr 2012
  - Capital Times
  - TE PAPA is so eager for feedback about proposed funding cuts there that they’ve erected an enormous board in the lobby of the museum and invited patrons to stick Post-it notes with their comments. Since Easter, they’ve alre
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- Wellingtonians – Save our Services with a Council Submission
  - 17 Apr 2012
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  - As you’ve now heard, Te Papa is calling on its Wellington ratepayers to support our services by making official council submissions. Wellington City Council has an interactive website where you can make official submissions online.
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- Wellingtonians – Tell your council to Save Te Papa – here’s why!
  - 16 Apr 2012
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  - Firstly, a huge huge HUGE thanks to our visitors who filled out forms and stuck post-its to the SOS – Save Our Services board over the Easter Holiday and Week One of the School Holidays. We are going to take your comments, share them with the community and also take them directly to Wellington City Council.
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  - This newsitem has 5 comments.
    - ‘Hi there Friederike, Thanks for your feedback – every day we welcome visitors from around the corner and around the world, and we are proud to share experiences with every one! Enjoy the rest of your time in NZ and thanks for supporting Te Papa and our Wellington Tourist Attractions! ’
    - ‘For me as a foreign visitor, Te Papa was the best museum I visited, ever. I spent hours browsing your impessive exhibitions. People in Wellington can be very proud of Te Papa and the way it teaches foreigners about New Zealand arts and culture. ’
    - ‘Hi there Steven B – thanks for that, wow interesting – our team will link up in the morning! And Hi peteremcc – totally get where you’re coming from, we especially don’t want to be an undue burden on anyone (our visitors or our funders) which is why we do everything we can to support our local and international visitors with great educational experiences and support our local business communities by sharing in the marketing of Wellington to the World and its visitors when they are here. ’
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- Te Papa Demonstrates Impressive Return on Council Investment
  - 15 Apr 2012
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  - For every dollar Wellington City Council invests in Te Papa, it gets $41 back in contributions to the capital’s GDP, supporting the local tourist economy and strengthening communities in Wellington. Te Papa Chief Executive Officer Michael Houlihan told Wellington City councillors that considering a $1,250,000 reduction in their investment in Te Papa puts the sustainability of the museum’s economic contributions at risk.
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- Te Papa launches Save our Services campaign
  - 15 Apr 2012
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  - As Wellington City Council asks city ratepayers for their feedback on their long-term council plan, Te Papa is asking its Wellington visitors to speak up and help us save our funding. The council’s long-term plan proposes cutting its Te Papa funding by 55% (or $1,250,000) per year for the next decade. This money goes towards the museum’s world class exhibition programme, community programmes and facilities like Discovery Centres, PlaNet Pasifika and Story Place.
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- Te Papa versus the city council
  - 15 Apr 2012
  - Wellington Scoop
  - While almost everyone else is encouraging the Wellington City Council to cut its spending in order to control the rates, one national organisation is campaigning in the opposite direction. Te Papa is annoyed by the council’s decision to reduce its annual grant from $2.25m to $1m. It has responded by launching a campaign which threatens that Wellington “could miss out” if the grant is reduced.
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  - This newsitem has 6 comments.
    - ‘Yes but … Te Papa does need more funding. But it’s not the city council’s responsibility. As for having a national gallery of art – the new Auckland Art Gallery has taken over that responsibility, with an impressively curated collection of New Zealand art which leaves Te Papa for dead. ’
    - ‘What Te Papa needs is MORE funding, not less. The internal planning of Te Papa is a mess. It really needs ripping out and starting again. Do you know that the sculpture garden on the roof deck has been discontinued? Did anyone notice? Does anyone care? Te Papa used to be our national gallery of art – now we don’t even have a faint attempt at a gallery on which to display sculpture – it is a national shame. ’
    - ‘The truth is, if Te Papa funding reduces, then it stands to reason that Te Papa’s ability to provide certain services will reduce. I have read all of the comments above, and the only one that may have some legs is the one about about consultancy fees. All I can say about social media activities is, Te Papa has always said it is a forum for our nation, and a place for all to stand. Discrimination doesn’t factor, so anyone making comment about anything using online forums is the norm. I can also completely understand why Te Papa has paid guides. I have worked with volunteers, and while volunteers make fantastic contributions, they can also be a difficult workforce to rely on day in and out. A paid workforce can be held to performance standards, that ensure a level of service, that clearly has been missing in the above person’s experiences at other museums and galleries. Te Papa has changed the face of Wellington in the past decade. We have become the arts capital. Reduced capability will impact on weekend excursions by New Zealanders if they can’t provide what they have in the past … Monet and so on. Will this also impact on Te Papa’s ability to market internationally? What impact would that have on visitation to Wellington?? I have lived in Wellington for 40 years, and visited Te Papa more times than I can remember with my family since it opened. I have seen the difference it has made to the Wellington landscape…Cruise Ships, Tour Buses and the growth of the arts scene in Wellington. While I conceed that we will still get visitors, because Te Papa is here, I also know that the things that Te Papa has provided in the past to bring visitors to Wellington, may well disappear. What they are, we will only see, if the funding is cut. ’
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