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Otago Museum exhibition opens in Shanghai

A landmark Otago Museum exhibition which opened in Shanghai this week is a "fantastic achievement" and part of the "great international adventure" Dunedin is having with its Chinese sister city, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.

Big group set for Shanghai

The biggest Otago Museum delegation sent abroad will attend the opening of a trail-blazing Otago exhibition in Dunedin's Chinese sister city, Shanghai, this week.

Museum cuts number of activities

Otago Museum organisers plan to reduce some of the museum's activities and displays in a belt-tightening exercise, but are confident the quality of "visitor experience" will not be undermined.

Maori treasures bound for Shanghai

Maori treasures bound for Shanghai

An exhibition of Maori culture to be displayed in Shanghai later this month is given a traditional farewell from the Otago Museum.

Shrek may stay in South

Shrek may stay in South

If things do not work out with Te Papa, Shrek fans may be able to visit him at Otago Museum.

Pay still an issue

An Otago Museum staff survey, conducted via internet, has highlighted continuing concern over pay issues, amid otherwise high levels of job satisfaction.

Museum keeps in touch through website

Otago Settlers Museum webmaster Lynda McLea reflects on the museum's new internet site. Photo by...

Museum keeps in touch through website

The Otago Settlers Museum has launched its redeveloped internet site to update the public while the museum is closed for a $35 million upgrade.

Polynesia inspires artist in glass

Otago Museum design services co-ordinator Rebecca McMaster takes a closer look at a glass paddle...

Polynesia inspires artist in glass

Wherever Auckland glass artist Luke Jacomb travels next on his creative journey, there is a good chance a rather special canoe will be coming with him, at least part of the way.

Staff exchange spin-off of science conference

The signing of a staff exchange agreement between the Otago Museum and Science Centre Singapore recently reflects the continuing positive effects of hosting an international science conference in Dunedin last year, museum officials say.

Gateway to front show in China

Otago Museum exhibitions, development and planning director Clare Wilson takes a look at a new...

Gateway to front show in China

A carved gateway commissioned by the Otago Museum will become the focal point of a major display of Maori artefacts in Dunedin's Chinese sister city, Shanghai, next month.

'Unsustainable' work hours concern at museum

Otago Museum treasurer Mike Horne has highlighted the risks to the institution of senior museum staff "carrying unsustainable loads and working unsustainable hours".

Tribute to former director

Otago Museum chief executive Shimrath Paul (rear) and Richard Skinner reflect on an information...

Tribute to former director

The Otago Museum yesterday installed an illustrated information panel highlighting the major contribution which the former long-serving museum director Dr H.D. Skinner made to the museum.

More from Canterbury visit museum

More people from Canterbury have been visiting the Otago Museum since the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch, museum organisers say.

DCC urged to boost museum funding

Against a background of tensions between the Dunedin City Council and the Otago Museum over funding issues, museum trust board chairman Graham Crombie is urging the council to boost funding in the longer term.

Kakahu and korowai shown on special day

Te Whitu Rangi takes a break on the knee of his grandmother, April Mokomoko, of Moeraki. Photo by...

Kakahu and korowai shown on special day

There was no frippery about the feathers in a rare fashion parade at Otago Museum yesterday.

Programme continues despite cut in funding

Pupils from Tokanui School, Southland (from left) Tamara Poole (11), Skye Bogle-Cracknell (12)...

Programme continues despite cut in funding

The Otago Museum is maintaining an extensive education programme for school pupils throughout Otago, despite a recent reduction in Ministry of Education funding.

Last days of Maori exhibition

This weekend more than 200 Maori cultural treasures will be together for the last time, when the "Mo Tatou" exhibition finally closes, after five years on the road.

Big welcome

Big welcome

Stilt walkers Daniel Gordon (fawn), and Miguel Nitis (robot), of Highly Flammable, welcome Taylor Dickson (2) to the Big Get Together at Otago Museum yesterday.

Cull regrets museum row being 'personalised'

Any issues involving Otago Museum chief executive Shimrath Paul's reporting to the Otago Museum Trust Board are ultimately matters for the board to consider, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.

Museum issues raised in report

A confidential Dunedin City Council report has questioned the nature of Otago Museum chief executive Shimrath Paul's reporting to his board and raised the "wider issue" of the relationship between the council and museum.

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