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This puletasi – a formal yet elegant Samoan dress worn for a variety of occasions by women – was designed by A-Nu-U Limited and worn by New Zealand-born Sāmoan, Dame Luamanuvao Winifred “Winnie” Laban when she gave her maiden speech in New Zealand’s parliament in 1999.
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- Dinosaurs of Patagonia | Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa Meet the astonishing dinosaurs of Patagonia, South America – including Patagotitan, one of the most massive creatures ever to walk the planet. Encounter life-sized casts, and real fossils up to 230 million years old. Get hands-on with models, and create your own virtual dino! On now 16 Dec 2023 – 28 Apr 2024 Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
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- Police Task Force searching for overstayers In late 1974, Louise Lonsdale-Cooper photographed the Police Task Force by their paddy wagons near the Gluepot Hotel, on Ponsonby Road, Auckland. They were searching for overstayers and targeting people from local Pacific communities.
- Polynesian Panther Party beret and badge This beret and badge were worn by the Reverend Alec Toleafoa when he spoke at the official New Zealand Government apology for the Dawn Raids, held on Sunday 1 August 2021 at the Auckland Town Hall.
- Polynesian Panther Party lapel badge The badge commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Polynesian Panther Party (PPP) and was worn by the Reverend Alec Toleafoa when he spoke at the official New Zealand Government apology for the Dawn Raids, held on Sunday 1 August 2021 at the Auckland Town Hall.
- Cook Is – original over stayers since 1960 The term overstayer refers to people who illegally remained in New Zealand after the period of their permitted stay had expired. This t-shirt was acquired from the ‘Respect - Hip Hop Aotearoa’ exhibition tour.
- “Immigration - Important Notice” This government notice was displayed in Post Offices around the country to encourage alleged Pacific Island overstayers to register between 10 April and 30 June 1976, without facing prosecution under the Immigration Amendment Act (1974).
- Te Ata o Tū The Shadow of Tūmatauenga: The New Zealand Wars Collections of Te Papa Accessible, important guide to the taonga relating to the New Zealand wars held by Te Papa.
- The mysterious gaze of Edward McKnight Kauffer Who is this man with this mysterious gaze? Curator Lizzie Bisley unpacks Raymond McIntyre’s portrait of Edward McKnight Kauffer.
- Nancy Adams: Botanist and artist Nancy Adams (1926–2007) was one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most notable botanists and a talented artist. One of Te Papa’s most prolific botany collectors of all time, she also painted and drew an incredible number of botanical illustrations. She used her artwork to produce important books about Aotearoa New Zealand’s flora, including seaweeds, flowers, trees, and al...
- Kihikihi cicadas and their sounds Aotearoa New Zealand has 34 species of cicadas. Five of these species are then further divided into several subspecies, to give 42 unique species and subspecies of New Zealand cicada.
- Growing up – toys, treasures, and TV What do children care about? What do they play with? How do they learn? How can museums represent the experiences of young people? Included here are stories exploring what it is like to grow up in Aotearoa New Zealand, and objects showing how childhoods have changed.
- Portraits of the Wellington Indian community We are kaitiaki (caretakers) of many photographic portraits featuring members of Wellington’s Indian community and would like to identify the people in these portraits and learn something about their lives here, and to reconnect them with their descendants. Do you recognise any of the names or faces in this collection?
- Relationships and naming of New Zealand flowering plants Using genetics to understand the relationships of the following flowering plant genera in New Zealand: Aciphylla, Alseuosmia, Juncus, Pseudopanax, Schoenus and Sophora.
- Project: Asian mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand Many individuals from, and working alongside, Asian diasporas in Aotearoa, New Zealand, have consistently called for a greater focus on mental health issues.
- Mapping the Sāmoa Collection This project aims to enhance museum catalogue records and develop digital maps to contextualise taonga; enhancing their visibility and improving associated biographies, which then allows communities to utilise and share these resources, as well as support museum collections and knowledge.
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- What are we without te reo Māori? A call to kōrero.
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