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DunedinMarch 3

Cost, risk in tourist entry fees

Some of Dunedin's top cultural attractions could face a ''significant'' drop in visitor numbers if tourist entry fees are introduced, Dunedin city councillors have been warned.
DunedinNovember 30

Josephine star of redeveloped museum's foyer

As the opening of the redeveloped Toitu Otago Settlers Museum draws near, project managers yesterday handed over control of the final stage of the museum's $38.5 million redevelopment.
DunedinJuly 17

Toitu official after mayor casts vote

Comments from Dunedin residents deemed as "ignorant" and "thinly veiled racism" were swept aside yesterday as Mayor Dave Cull used his casting vote to break a councillor deadlock on the addition of a Maori name to the Otago Settlers Museum's title.
Toitu official after mayor casts vote
Toitu official after mayor casts vote
DunedinJune 27

Ngai Tahu leaders reiterate support for Toitu

Ngai Tahu tangata whenua and runanga have made it clear they do not share the views of a Dunedin-based kaumatua concerning use of the word Toitu.
DunedinJune 27

Aversion over 'Toitu' placing

A maori kaumatua has expressed his aversion to the use of the word "Toitu" either preceding or placed above the main title of the Otago Settlers Museum.
Aversion over 'Toitu' placing
Aversion over 'Toitu' placing
DunedinJune 25

Museum tackles 'discomfort' issues

Otago Museum officials are planning several measures, including adding a small conservatory near the ground floor cafe, to keep wind out of the building's foyer.
DunedinJune 25

Loco lost in mist

Condensation is the latest issue plaguing the locomotive display at the Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin.
Loco lost in mist
Loco lost in mist
DunedinJune 20

Otago Settlers Museum to have 'Toitu' tag

When the Otago Settlers Museum reopens its doors this year after a $40 million redevelopment, it is likely to be under the new name Toitu: Otago Settlers Museum.
Otago Settlers Museum to have 'Toitu' tag
Otago Settlers Museum to have 'Toitu' tag
DunedinJune 15

Bezett calls for feedback on museum name

The Dunedin City Council should seek further community feedback before changing the Otago Settlers Museum's name, city councillor John Bezett says.
DunedinJune 12

Decision 'did not ignore public poll'

It would be "unfortunate" if some people thought the recommended new museum title "Toitu: Otago Settlers Museum" had partly bypassed the public consultation process, museum board chairwoman Dr Dorothy Page said yesterday.
Decision 'did not ignore public poll'
Decision 'did not ignore public poll'
DunedinJune 10

New name for renewed museum 'important'

Despite significant community backing for the status quo, the Dunedin City Council should seriously consider changing the Otago Settlers Museum's name, city councillor Lee Vandervis says.
New name for renewed museum 'important'
New name for renewed museum 'important'
OpinionJune 10

Fixation with renaming brings unnecessary change

Let's settle for The Settlers, reckons Jim Sullivan.
Fixation with renaming brings unnecessary change
Fixation with renaming brings unnecessary change
DunedinJune 7

Settlers museum board meets but public excluded

The Otago Settlers Museum Board yesterday excluded the public, citing potential "prejudice or disadvantage" to commercial activities, in order to discuss a possible change of the museum's name.
DunedinMay 30

Self-help research centre for museum

Despite some financial constraints, the redeveloped Otago Settlers Museum will deliver the "wow factor" and include a big, self-help research centre, officials say.
Self-help research centre for museum
Self-help research centre for museum
DunedinMay 29

Eight on shortlist to rename museum

Eight names have made the shortlist in the competition to rename the Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin.
Eight on shortlist to rename museum
Eight on shortlist to rename museum
DunedinMay 29

On reflection: too much?

Questions are being asked about the effectiveness of a glass display case housing a locomotive at the Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin.
On reflection: too much?
On reflection: too much?
DunedinMay 25

Museum board to meet more often

The Otago Settlers Museum board is likely to switch back to more frequent meetings after hearing that recent quarterly gatherings had meant less involvement for a key stakeholder group.
DunedinMay 21

Museum extras cost council $2.16m

Ratepayers will fork out up to an extra $2.16 million to fund necessary work not included in original $39.2 million Otago Settlers Museum redevelopment project budget.
Museum extras cost council $2.16m
Museum extras cost council $2.16m
DunedinMay 18

Museum fit-out funds cut to $1.25m

The Otago Settlers Museum was the main casualty of a "wash-up" at the end of the Dunedin City Council's budget-setting process yesterday, when an earlier decision to give it $2.16 million for fit-out costs was reduced to $1.25 million.
Museum fit-out funds cut to $1.25m
Museum fit-out funds cut to $1.25m
DunedinMay 18

No 1 tram completes return journey

The historic Roslyn-Maori Hill tram, New Zealand's first electric tram, made another stop on its long journey early yesterday, returning to the Otago Settlers Museum.
No 1 tram completes return journey
No 1 tram completes return journey
DunedinApril 15

Settlers Museum contract goes local

The Otago Settlers Museum has let a $350,000 contract for the construction of "new look" exhibition cases, which will play a key role in the museum's $38 million redevelopment.
DunedinFebruary 23

Settlers Museum plans revealed

Final plans for a sunny and attractive new foyer and entranceway at the Otago Settlers Museum are starting to take shape as the $38 million museum redevelopment project moves closer to completion.
Settlers Museum plans revealed
Settlers Museum plans revealed
DunedinFebruary 8

Historian shoring up sister links

Otago Settlers Museum curator and historian Sean Brosnahan will attend an international workshop in Edinburgh next month as the museum continues to build closer links with Dunedin's Scottish sister city.
DunedinJanuary 28

Conservator unjustifiably dismissed

A senior Otago Settlers Museum conservator who was sacked last year for serious misconduct has successfully taken a personal grievance against the Dunedin City Council, which has been ordered to pay him $34,446.
Conservator unjustifiably dismissed
Conservator unjustifiably dismissed
DunedinNovember 16

Saving of $3 million on Settlers Museum

The cost of completing the Otago Settlers Museum upgrade has nearly halved, with Dunedin ratepayers set to benefit from loan cost savings worth about $6 million as a result, Mayor Dave Cull says.