Adele Fitzpatrick
Protest sparks debate about limits of civil disobedience
13 Dec 2023
A protest at Te Papa has sparked questions about what is deemed 'too far' for civil disobedience in public spaces. A group called Te Waka Hourua spraypainted over a panel of the English text of the… Audio
Museums say national treasures at risk due to squeeze on funding
24 Mar 2023
Museum and heritage leaders say they are caring for precious taonga but outside of Te Papa in Wellington, there is no government funding for this work. They say they are also struggling with… Audio
Museums want help bridging funding gaps
19 Dec 2022
Museums are calling on local and central government to help bridge widening funding gaps.
A new study commissioned by Museums Aotearoa has found some museums have an average operating defecit of… Audio
The fire risks of wilding pines and exotic forests
6 Oct 2020
Trees That Count says now is a good time to consider the fire risk that wilding pines and exotic forests pose. Audio