News

Code of Ethics Review

11 December 2024

Museums Aotearoa is reviewing the 2013 Code of Ethics, and has formed a sub-committee to draft a CoE for review at the 2025 AGM.

Minister releases draft strategy for the creative sector

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.

Useful Templates and Business Basics on All Things Museum

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.

Waikato Museum winners at Love The Centre Awards

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.

Congratulations to the Best Design Awards Winners 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.

Copyright Licensing NZ Contestable Fund OPEN

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.

Congratulations to Tūhura Otago Museum: Finalist at 2024 NZ Tourism Awards

19 September 2024

Tūhura Otago Museum is a finalist in the Wayfinder Community Engagement Award 2024 at the NZ Tourism Awards

AI Technology Is Helping to “virtually unwrap” the Herculaneum scrolls

24 August 2024

AI Technology Is Helping Transform Unreadable 3,000-Year-Old ‘Chunks of Charcoal’ into Rediscovered Ancient Texts

Nelson museum turns to crowdfunding to keep treasures from being ruined

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.

Museums Aotearoa Impact Report August 2024

14 August 2024

Museums Aotearoa releases its third Impact Report, August 2024.

Lottery fund opportunities and Museums and Art Galleries

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.

Museums Aotearoa appear at Select Committee hearing

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.

Immersive Gaming in the GLAM Sector

27 July 2024

Immersive gaming experiences are quickly becoming a great way of connecting with new audiences and sharing stories.

Regional Infrastructure Fund Update

30 June 2024

The Regional Infrastructure Fund is open to applications, but is mostly focused on loans and equity investments rather than grants.

Budget 2024 Retrospective: Tax cuts, spending cuts, and a broken promise

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.

Museums Aotearoa Performance Report 2023

29 May 2024

Museums Aotearoa publishes their 2023 Performance Report.

Museums Aotearoa Impact Report May 2024

19 May 2024

On behalf of the Museums Aotearoa Board, we are pleased to present the Impact Report for May 2024.

Keep the Lights On Campaign Closes on a High

16 May 2024

The Keep the Lights On for Museums and Galleries campaign closes.

Museums Aotearoa welcomes FENZ levy exemption for museums and galleries

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.

Understand how Museums Aotearoa and National Services Te Paerangi work together

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.

MA Impact report October 2023

27 November 2023

On behalf of the Museums Aotearoa Board, we are pleased to present the Impact Report for October 2023.