Auckland Museum's new gallery, which replaces the beloved Auckland 1866 Centennial Street, is now open.

A Kiwi expedition to the far-flung Kermadec Islands has put scientists up close with some of the ocean's most fascinating residents.

A few words with Damon Salesa, Associate Professor in Pacific Studies.

The Tongan Prime Minister has laid a wreath at Auckland War Memorial Museum this afternoon.

Tonight Auckland Museum has announced an extensive exhibition dedicated to celebrating and commemorating the last 70 years of music in New Zealand.

Veterans' advocate says none of the five proposals, to commemorate World War I centenary, represents the brief.

Let us not get rid of yet another reminder of our unique history as a city. writes Helen Laurenson. The struggle between modernity and memories, forgetfulness and obligation to the past has continued in Auckland.

The Auckland War Memorial Museum has enjoyed five years of much-needed stability following the brief but turbulent directorship of Vanda Vitali.

On Anzac Day we'll use the power of social media to recreate the opening hours of the Gallipoli campaign.

A virtual world recreating the 1915 Gallipoli landscape in the popular game of Minecraft will be downloadable from Anzac Day.

Urbanlife participants go behind-the-scenes and gain practical training and work experience through a series of back-of-house tours and creative workshops.

A last effort to keep in New Zealand medals earned by war hero Les Munro appears to have failed.

Museums are plotting an 11th-hour bid to keep a Kiwi war hero's precious medals in New Zealand.

Auckland Museum is disappointing some of its younger patrons by "retiring" its menagerie of live creatures - partly because of welfare concerns.

Prime Minister John Key's arrival in Brisbane was a lot less low key than for the main players of the G20.

New Zealand is a ‘guest’ at the G20 - a summit of the leaders from the 20th richest, most powerful countries in the world. Key has described it as a chance in a life time.

A baby kiwi got more of a smile out of the German Chancellor than the charm of John Key yesterday, but Angela Merkel left the Prime Minister with far more than a handful of feathers.

Auckland Museum has bought a desk for $500,000, bringing the historic piece of furniture back very near where it was painstakingly constructed at a workshop on Elliot St in the city.

Dionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.

One of Auckland's most celebrated buildings has taken another step towards becoming one of the city's greenest.

Danielle Wright takes a look underneath the sea at the Auckland War Memorial Museum's Moana - My Ocean exhibition.

Model mountain at exhibition gives a realistic view on 60th anniversary of Everest ascent.

Dr Rodney Wilson, a former director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, died peacefully at home on Saturday.

Auckland Museum is being touted as a green example for other city organisations after it succeeded in slashing its carbon footprint by 30 per cent in just two years.