2016 News and media releases

17 September 2016 – Te Papa today opened a display of works by New Zealand artist Simon Denny, which were part of his world-acclaimed Secret Power exhibition at the 2015 Venice Biennale.

16 September 2016 – The latest season of Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa offers eight brand new exhibitions, from the gilded luxury of Europe, to the black paintings of Ralph Hotere, from fearless feminist photography, to a spectacular take on global surveillance.

15 September 2016 – A rare bravery medal awarded to New Zealander Frances Parker in 1912 has gone on display at Te Papa today.

27 August 2016 – Te Papa and Weta Workshop have joined forces to bring a blockbuster science exhibition to Te Papa this summer.

19 August 2016 - Te Papa will be open again at 10am on Saturday 20 August, after a sprinkler activation on Wednesday night closed the museum on Thursday and Friday.

18 August 2016 - Te Papa will be closed on Friday 19 August, after a sprinkler activation on Wednesday night.

17 August 2016 – Mahuki, an innovation hub within the national museum, has opened its doors to ten entrepreneurial teams. They will respond with digital solutions to challenges faced by Te Papa and other cultural service providers across New Zealand and the world.

16 August 2016 – Mahuki opened its doors to ten entrepreneurial teams who have been tasked to respond with digital solutions, to challenge sets faced by Te Papa and other cultural service providers across New Zealand and the world.

11 August 2016 – They are part of New Zealand’s landscape, often seen on country roads, but also amongst our cityscapes. The Māori meeting house, or Whare Whakairo, has been an iconic feature of our country for 170 years, and now we have a new guide to their history and meaning.

14 July 2016 – Te Papa Press is joining forces with Massey University Press under the leadership of one of New Zealand’s most respected book publishers, Nicola Legat.

1 July 2016 – Te Papa’s ground-breaking exhibition Gallipoli: The scale of our war last night took out the Vibrant Gold category in the Wellington Gold Awards. The category recognises the very best of Wellington’s events, hospitality and visitor services.

30 June 2016 – Cordy’s auction house has confirmed today that it will not be proceeding with the sale of a singlet, described as the one worn by Peter Snell in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

21 June 2016 - A rare panoramic wallpaper depicting scenes from Captain Cook’s Pacific voyages has been purchased by Te Papa for the national art collection.

20 June 2016 – Over 500 Kaumātua (elders) from around Aotearoa will be taking to the stage this weekend, performing tribal waiata and haka in the biggest Kaumātua Kapa Haka yet.

1 June 2016 - Te Papa is revving up the Māori New Year with a performing arts extravaganza like none other this weekend.

23 May 2016 - The remains of sixty Māori and Moriori individuals, returning from museums and private collections, will be welcomed onto Te Papa's marae at 1pm on Friday 27 May.

19 May 2016 - Celebrations for Matariki, the Māori New Year, kick off across Wellington’s galleries and museums on 2 June this year.

11 May 2016 - Schools and early childhood centres have a new resource to help children celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year.

10 May 2016 - Te Papa is working with Humanities Guahan to collect objects from Guam, which will become part of the Te Papa’s Pacific cultures collection.

25 April 2016 - More than 700,000 people have seen Gallipoli: The scale of our war in its first year, making it the most visited exhibition in Te Papa’s history.

20 April 2016 - On Wednesday 20 April, Te Papa will launch its innovation hub, Mahuki - innovation powered by Te Papa.

16 March 2016 - Hundreds of the abstract artworks created by acclaimed New Zealand artist Max Gimblett ONZM to commemorate those who served in World War One are now on display at Te Papa.

26 February 2016 - A rare bravery medal awarded to New Zealander Frances Parker has been secured by Te Papa in an auction overnight.

16 February 2016 - A priceless feather cloak and helmet gifted to Captain Cook in 1779 are being returned to Hawai’i by Te Papa.

26 January 2016 – Dr Charles Te Ahukaramū Royal (Marutūahu Ngāti Raukawa and Ngā Puhi) has been appointed Associate Director of Te Papa’s Ngā Manu Atarau directorate.