Te Papa
New art gallery for Te Papa
Te Papa will open a $6 million art gallery in the museum next year.
Uncovering the lost murals of E Mervyn Taylor
This is a story of lost - and hopefully found. For months now, a team's been trying to uncover traces of a mural by E. Mervyn Taylor under layers of whitewash on an old wall in Taita, north of… Audio
The ancient and the new
Well known Wellington musician and Director of Music at St Mary of the Angels, Robert Oliver, gives an insight into playing the stringed Renaissance/Baroque instrument the viol. His group, the… Audio
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Sprinkler investigation keeps Te Papa closed
Te Papa will be closed again on Friday as staff try to work out what set off part of the museum's sprinkler system.
Te Papa not best place for sporting treasures, historians say
Sports historians say Te Papa shouldn't be entrusted with New Zealand's sporting treasures and the smaller Hall of Fame should be bolstered instead. Audio
No bidding war over Snell memorabilia
The Sports Hall of Fame says it won't enter a bidding war with national museum Te Papa for Sir Peter Snell's Olympic memorabilia. Audio
Sir Peter Snell wants assurances before donating medals
The Sports Hall of Fame won't enter a bidding war with Te Papa for Sir Peter Snell's olympic memorabilia, it says. Audio
Sir Peter Snell to donate medals to Te Papa
Sir Peter Snell explains why he's decided his Olympic gold medals will find a permanent home at Te Papa. Audio
Gustav Kronfeld Redux
Even after 100 years, they can't cover over G Kronfeld's name! Audio
Te Papa halts Snell singlet purchase
A singlet thought to have been worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics is not authentic, Te Papa says - and it is calling off its $122,500 purchase. Audio
Te Papa rejects Snell singlet over doubts
Te Papa has revealed it will not be buying a singlet believed to have been worn by Sir Peter Snell when he won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Audio
Māori and Moriori remains welcomed home
The remains of 60 Māori and Moriori have been welcomed home from the United States at Te Papa in Wellington.
Free love and piano playing
Lili Kraus was a famed Hungarian-born pianist who galvanised our post-war arts scene; she played everywhere and organised new pianos for our halls. Cushla Parekowhai talks about the love affair New… Audio
Masterpieces: Michael Fitzgerald on colonial history
Michael Fitzgerald, Te Papa's curator of colonial history, is retiring this month, after 46 years at Te Papa and its predecessor institutions. He is steeped in New Zealand's history from military to… Audio, Gallery
Genetic impacts of crop domestication
Scientists at Te Papa Tongarewa are using some of New Zealand's endemic plants and DNA sequencing tools to track how genetic diversity changes during of the process of crop domestication. Audio
Genetic impacts of crop domestication
Scientists at Te Papa Tongarewa are using some of New Zealand's endemic plants and DNA sequencing tools to track how genetic diversity changes during of the process of crop domestication.
AudioWellington's 'next Te Papa' - at a cost
Despite some concerns about cost, a plan to build a $134m convention centre and film museum in Wellington has attracted overwhelming support. Audio
Captain Cook cloak returns to Hawai'i
A feather cloak and helmet given to Captain Cook more than 200 years ago has been returned to the people of Hawai'i.
David Alsop
Our regular visual arts contributor brings us the latest news on why the Melbourne Arts Fair has been cancelled, funding wars for Hundertwasser Art Centre, Gormley sculptures and the new head of Te… Audio
