04 November 2024
Today 4 November, Min Goldsmith has released a draft creative sector strategy that outlines how the government will prioritise support for our creative and cultural sectors to 2030.
29 October 2024
This 'How to Build a Museum' guide includes useful templates for people right at the start of their museum-building journey and those looking to extend their knowledge.
24 October 2024
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is thrilled to announce Exscite, its interactive centre for discovery, won the prestigious Innovation Award at Hamilton's Central Business Association CBD Awards 2024.
15 October 2024
Brought to you by The Designers Institute of New Zealand, The Best Design Awards showcase excellence in design. This year Museums Aotearoa members and partners won awards.
22 September 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 round of Contestable Fund Grants. There is $75,000 available to support strategic projects that demonstrate New Zealand publishing sector growth.
19 September 2024
Tūhura Otago Museum is a finalist in the Wayfinder Community Engagement Award 2024 at the NZ Tourism Awards
24 August 2024
AI Technology Is Helping Transform Unreadable 3,000-Year-Old ‘Chunks of Charcoal’ into Rediscovered Ancient Texts
23 August 2024
Twenty million dollars of irreplaceable treasures are a few sandbags and plastic sheets away from ruin as Nelson Provincial Museum struggles to fund a new $14m watertight storage facility.
14 August 2024
Museums Aotearoa releases its third Impact Report, August 2024.
05 August 2024
Museums Aotearoa met with Department of Internal Affairs on 2 August, regarding the Lotteries Funding landscape at the moment. Read on for funding information relating to the GLAM sector.
05 August 2024
Museums Aotearoa Chief Executive, Adele Fitzpatrick and Auckland Museum Director, David Reeves appear at the Select Committee Hearing expressing concerns over the Privacy Amendment Act.
27 July 2024
Immersive gaming experiences are quickly becoming a great way of connecting with new audiences and sharing stories.
30 June 2024
The Regional Infrastructure Fund is open to applications, but is mostly focused on loans and equity investments rather than grants.
24 June 2024
The National-led Coalition has delivered its first Budget and it held few surprises. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage saw its funding cut, which included a decision to not continue with the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund.
29 May 2024
Museums Aotearoa publishes their 2023 Performance Report.
19 May 2024
On behalf of the Museums Aotearoa Board, we are pleased to present the Impact Report for May 2024.
16 May 2024
The Keep the Lights On for Museums and Galleries campaign closes.
08 April 2024
Museums Aotearoa has welcomed the announcement from DIA that museums and galleries have an exemption from paying levies to Fire and Emergency on the insured value of their collections.
07 February 2024
Museums Aotearoa (MA) and National Services Te Paerangi (NSTP) have different roles, responsibilities and functions in the cultural, arts and heritage sector, but work together across our activities to help the sector thrive.
27 November 2023
On behalf of the Museums Aotearoa Board, we are pleased to present the Impact Report for October 2023.
