45 years ago, the Ōrākei Māori Action Committee, led by Joe Hawke, began the occupation of Takaparawhā | Bastion Point reserve to protest the Government’s plan to subdivide the land for private housing developmentRead more…
100 years of New Zealand radio
Wednesday 17 November 2021 marks 100 years since Robert Jack made New Zealand’s first radio broadcast featuring speech and music. Listen to the first broadcast and hear about these early days of radio.Read more…
Electoral remix: adoption of MMP in New Zealand
Tuesday 12 October 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of New Zealand’s first Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) general election.Read more…
Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week 2021
To mark Tonga Language Week 2021, the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound presents the first two episodes of the AMPS 50th Anniversary Podcast, a series of talanoa (conversations) with five significant academics from the University of Auckland. Read more…
Kiribati Language Week 2021
The 32 atolls and coral islands that form the Republic of Kiribati are most often associated with the immediate impacts of global climate change and rising sea levels. However, Kiribati also has a unique oral tradition, art and culture.Read more…
Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – Sāmoan Language Week 2021
30 May to 6 June 2021 is Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – Sāmoan Language Week. Explore all the ways in which you can celebrate Sāmoan Language Week with Te Tumu Herenga.Read more…
Commemorating ANZAC Day 2021
Watch a range of ANZAC documentaries within TV and Radio, drawn together into a playlist by Media Services. Read more…
Happy 40th New Zealand Film Archive / Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision
Campaigns and conspiracies
Last year’s convergence of the NZ and US elections saw interesting commonalities and contrasts when it came to media coverage. View the key highlights from our Chapman Archive. Read more…
Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week 2020
Learn some fun Tongan phrases and enjoy our collection highlights including artwork, music, documentaries and PhD research.Read more…
Kiribati Language Week 2020
Watch the playlist and explore selected resources as you celebrate Kiribati Language Week.Read more…
Picturing Cultural Collections
A series of photographs are hanging in the Special Collections Reading Room in the General Library. Read their backstories and discover more about Cultural Collections.Read more…
20 years of New Zealand Music Month
To celebrate the milestone, we’ve compiled a New Zealand music playlist which has something for everyone.Read more…
Cultural Collections: Māori Television full back-catalogue now available
Critical Encounters Tuia 250
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Reo Māori Kūki’Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week
Capturing New Zealand’s transmissions
Play it loud
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with TV and Radio
Celebrate NZ Music Month with TV and Radio
Visit the 1920s Takapuna seaside with TV and Radio
