The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

"Essentially you breathe life into something that is dead material" Puppeteer Norbert Hausberg exhibits his lifelong passion. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The woman who read Auckland checks out New Lynn War Memorial Library.

More than 50 library staff at Auckland Council could lose their jobs before Christmas in a big shake up and cost-cutting exercise.

COMMENT: Seven years on the popular British show Time Team obviously left Gallagher with a strong sense for what audiences will find interesting.

The scrapping of nearly one million book loans to schools each year will let down students who are not prepared for digital alternatives, the Labour Party says.

It's so popular it has been named No1 on the missing book list for Auckland's 55 libraries.

A pair of nesting rare birds has forced an Auckland museum to move a live action event in order to protect the endangered chicks.

Libraries of the future could become community go-to places where you can hire a car, cut out a neat-fitting dress on a 3D printer or show a movie that you made.

The Museum of Transport and Technology is embarking on a major transformation under a new broom which includes changes to admission fees.

The Natural History Museum has about 300 experts on its staff.

On Saturdays, Hobart's Salamanca Place hosts a market visited by thousands of locals and tourists.

Tired of taking the kids to the usual big museums during the school holidays? Virgil Evetts discovers Auckland contains many smaller collections worth a visit.

The dreams of two men called James meld to create a gift for the public. Liz Light reports.

Construction continues on the Auckland Art Gallery extension and renovation project in the Central City.

Located in Claverton Manor near Bath, the American Museum in Britain contains over 15,000 items of decorative arts.

The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s A History of the World in 100 Objects — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.