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Rapacious carnivores and gentle giants: Dinosaurs on display at Te Papa
The biggest dinosaur to ever exist is the star attraction at this new exhibition.
Man accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in court
A man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.
Te Papa Treaty protest included members of Restore Passenger Rail
Members of the group known for gluing themselves to roads were among those present.
Friends of Kāpiti District Libraries disbands
The group had been operating for over four decades.
A man for all artists: Bill Milbank remembered for his dedication to Whanganui and NZ artists
He also instigated the Tylee Cottage artist-in-residence programme in 1987.
This is how you sidestep the crowds in Athens
Avoid the hordes by doing exactly as the locals do.
Māori Battalion taonga stolen from Waitangi museum in broad daylight
The kauri gum treasure, the size of a small netball, was taken around midday on Sunday.
Controversial sex book for teens given 'unrestricted' rating
The unrestricted rating will allow parents to decide if it's appropriate for their teens.
Check this out: Century-overdue library book finally returned in Minnesota
The tome turned up while someone was sorting through a relative’s belongings.
Cyclist knocked off his bike, pecked by birds and chased by a helicopter
No challenge is too big for this tough-as-nails librarian.
From the MTG: Packing up a huge job
Wherever possible we have planned for new storage methods to be more easily accessible
Digital issues now make up a huge part of Whanganui libraries' borrowing
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Learn the whakapapa of an historic Māori phrasebook at Auckland Council libraries
Auckland Council libraries celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
Literary exhibition celebrates the lost art of letter writing in Whanganui
What would Quasimodo say to the Queen of Hearts?
Decorative art exhibition a show for all ages
A whalebone heru will be among items in new “Eye Spy: Curious Stories” exhibition.
Editorial: Reflections as Google turns 25, another giant step for humanity
EDITORIAL: What's next in "the rise of the machines"?
'Fabulous' controversial sex book for kids a welcome resource
The book has caused heavy debate in New Zealand and Australia.
Controversial sex book sparks anger for library users
The book contains information about sexuality, consent, pleasure and sexual positions.
Extremely overdue: Library book returned after 119 years
It’s never too late to return a library book.
Bay writer books school libraries restock drive
The “beating heart” of many learning environments was ripped away by the cyclone.
Dozens attend storytime session with drag queens despite complaints
The event was well-attended despite a number of complaints.
Auckland Art Gallery's storage area flooded
On-site security alerted management to rising groundwater in an area that stores around 3000 artworks. Video / Kirsten Lacy.
Mixed interest as Harry's book goes on sale in NZ
There's a mixed reaction to the Duke of Sussex's new book in Aotearoa.
Glass fishing floats an unfamiliar sight
We must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.
Beyond buffets and slots: Casinos double down on fine art
The Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and ... the Hard Rock?
Ancient Greeks exhibition on in Auckland
Exhibition is largest selection of Classical world artefacts loaned by Brit Museum to NZ.
'Emotional': One of NZ's oldest passenger planes completes final flight
A Convair 580 owned by Air Chathams has been flown from Auckland to Wānaka for retirement.
Alarm bells sound over Nelson library site after sea rise report
Recent data shows Nelson's coastline is subsiding at double the rate of sea-level rise.
Wētā to open blockbuster Le Quesnoy exhibition in France
Wētā to open blockbuster Le Quesnoy exhibition in France. Video / Anthem
Museum Notebook: Superman vs the moa
He wasn't fighting Lex Luthor, Zod, or Brainiac; he was fighting a moa.
First ever real T. rex fossil on display at Auckland Museum
Displayed in the hunting position, the eleven metre long and nearly three metre high fossil of Peter the Tyrannosaurus rex is one of only a few almost complete skeletons in the world and the first real T. rex fossil ever to be exhibited in Aotearoa New Zealand. Video / Auckland Museum
'Ugly': Residents slam Tauranga's proposed civic revamp
Some residents say a museum is important but others fear it could be a 'white elephant'.