Repatriating memory and the Korean War
How much can a country know about itself without a record of its history? For a variety of reasons, films,
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Enjoying the Tararua Ranges
This post originally ran in Ōtaki Today in December 2019 The Ōtaki region has long been a gateway to the
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Ngāti Porou intern Lady Pokai
Ko Hikurangi te maunga Ko Waiapu te awa Ko Tu Au Au te tipuna whare Ko Horouta te waka Ko
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Archive Fives – Digital Workflow
What are the inner workings of an audiovisual archive? Who are the people that do the actual archiving? Archive Fives is a
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Kura visit for a great day
Ngā Taonga and a number of fellow heritage organisations were pleased recently to host a visit from an Ōtaki kura
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Software and tear: the challenge of archiving born-digital content
A computer hard drive arrives on Tom Ackroyd’s desk. Ackroyd, the Digital Collection Team Leader at Ngā Taonga, deals with
Read moreFavourite Collection Items – Immigration Song
We’ve asked staff to describe an item from the collection that they really like. Here’s Senior Outreach Curator Diane McAllen.
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Archive Fives – Video
What are the inner workings of an audiovisual archive? Who are the people that do the actual archiving? Archive Fives is a
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Commemorating Waitangi Day
Our national day, Waitangi Day, commemorates the signing of one of the founding documents for modern Aotearoa New Zealand. Its
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Archive Fives – Film
What are the inner workings of an audiovisual archive? Who are the people that do the actual archiving? Archive Fives
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