Auckland Museum - Latest News [Page 6]
Animated Aotearoa
Friday, 14 March 2014, 2:27 pm | Auckland Museum
For a limited time, Auckland Museum presents a New Zealand animation showcase courtesy of the New Zealand Film Archive. The films date from the early 20th century to today, and employ animation techniques from claymation and puppetry to drawn animation and ... More >>
Auckland Museum's season of marine draws to a close
Friday, 25 October 2013, 2:58 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum's marine exhibition Moana - My Ocean has one long weekend left before it closes but it has already broken visitation records attracting more than 160,000 visitors in the four months since it opened. More >>
Meet the future at Auckland Museum’s TEDxYouth event
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 3:15 pm | Auckland Museum
What do the national director of NCEA Campus, the creator of the world’s longest piano, the founder of anti-shark finning campaign “Stop the Finning” and a sailor who circumnavigated the globe alone have in common? They’re all under 25 years ... More >>
NZSA/Auckland Museum Research Grant Seeks Submissions!
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 11:26 am | Auckland Museum
The Auckland Museum and New Zealand Society of Authors are once again delighted to offer three RESEARCH grants in 2014 to assist writers wishing to undertake research for a writing project. The grants create an opportunity for three writers to utilise ... More >>
Museum lights up to welcome Emirates Team NZ home
Monday, 30 September 2013, 11:28 am | Auckland Museum
Red, white and black will be the Auckland War Memorial Museum’s new lighting colour scheme for the next three nights as the country welcomes Emirates Team New Zealand home. More >>
Auckland Museum powers up with Meridian
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 2:56 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum – already recognised for green initiatives – is extending its programme for energy efficiency by installing a solar panel system on its roof by January 2014, thanks to a partnership with Meridian Energy. More >>
Learning centre investment in south Auckland welcomed
Saturday, 7 September 2013, 12:50 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira welcomes the announcement today [Saturday, 7 September] by Minister Chris Finlayson and Mayor Len Brown of a project to investigate a national centre for collections, learning and touring in south Auckland. ... More >>
Kiwi researcher helps net world’s first giant squid
Sunday, 1 September 2013, 12:18 pm | Auckland Museum
A research assistant role turned into an once-in-a-lifetime experience for Severine Hannam when the scientific expedition she was on captured the world’s first footage of a giant squid in its natural environment. More >>
Auckland Museum Medals awarded, Research Advisory Panel
Friday, 30 August 2013, 5:06 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum has honoured the careers of three outstanding researchers and unveiled an Advisory Panel to guide the development of its Research Centre. More >>
TEDx Youth Auckland - Call for entries!
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 3:47 pm | Auckland Museum
19 OCT 2013 TEDx Youth Auckland Auckland Museum Call for entries! Tell us your fresh marine-related ‘ideas worth spreading’ at www.TEDxYouthAuckland.com Full Details here: http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/1308/TEDxYouthAuckland_CallForSpeakers.pdf ... More >>
LATE at the Museum
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 11:04 am | Auckland Museum
Overfishing, one-use plastics and farming run-off threatening our oceans: LATE at the Museum More >>
Auckland War Memorial Museum to be lit blue this evening
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 10:44 am | Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum will tonight mark the birth of His Royal Highness Prince of Cambridge by lighting the exterior of the building blue. More >>
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of reaching Everest summit
Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:11 am | Auckland Museum
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of reaching Everest’s summit: free talk at Auckland Museum with Sarah Hillary and mountaineer Peter Cammell More >>
Museum pays tribute to former director Dr Rodney Wilson CNZM
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 5:14 pm | Auckland Museum
Dr Rodney Wilson, who died in Auckland on Saturday evening, was today remembered by colleagues for his spectacular achievements during his thirteen year tenure as Director at Auckland Museum as well as the major contribution he made to New Zealands ... More >>
Thousands gather for Anzac Dawn Service
Thursday, 25 April 2013, 12:09 pm | Auckland Museum
Over 10,000 people gathered to commemorate our fallen soldiers and the sacrifices of war at Auckland War Memorial Museum this morning. More >>
Auckland Museum cuts carbon emissions by 31% in two years
Monday, 1 April 2013, 10:43 am | Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum has achieved a milestone in its sustainability efforts by cutting its carbon footprint during 2012 by 21% – taking its reduction over the past two years to 31%. More >>
Auckland Museum open till midnight for White Night
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 12:58 pm | Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum open till midnight for White Night this Saturday – free tours and activities For six hours this Saturday night (March 16) Auckland Museum will open its doors for the Auckland Art Festival’s White Night celebrations. More >>
This Month At Auckland Museum
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 6:58 pm | Auckland Museum
This March: celebrate Pasifika, experience Groupe F, immerse yourself at WOW, debate the big questions of science, and more. More >>
Weird and Wonderful summer: giant squid, dinosaurs
Friday, 11 January 2013, 4:39 pm | Auckland Museum
A giant squid has been captured on camera amidst the pitch black of the deep ocean in waters south of Tokyo – it’s the first time a giant squid has been recorded in its natural environment. More >>
ECC lighting up Christmas Night at the Museum
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 4:38 pm | Auckland Museum
Spectacular green and red stripes of light will line the walls of Auckland Museum's architecturally-designed atrium this Thursday and Friday as darkness falls on the first ever Christmas Night at the Museum. More >>