Te Papa Museum stories
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2023 iSANZ Awards: Finalists announced highlighting Kiwi talent
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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wellington
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kordia
iSANZ Awards 2023 announces finalists for NZ's top cybersecurity honours, with varied categories. Winners to be revealed soon.
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Te Papa to take visitors down the rabbit hole this summer
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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film
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te papa museum
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cgi
Te Papa invites Wellington visitors to explore Wonderland this summer, featuring an interactive journey through Alice's iconic adventures in popular culture.
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Mimicry Tech the first Southland team in Mahuki innovation accelerator
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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Invercargill-based startup, Mimicry Tech, is bringing machine learning to regional museums with help from New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa.
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Mahuki innovation accelerator welcomes future digital leaders
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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te papa museum
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mahuki
Te Papa’s Mahuki innovation accelerator has welcomed 10 teams to this year’s residency programme that will run over the next four months.
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Entries open for third cohort of Te Papa’s culture-tech accelerator
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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te papa museum
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accelerator
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mahuki
Now in its third year, Mahuki has a strong reputation for developing leading digital businesses for the culture and heritage sector.
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Te Papa’s digital chief ranked among NZ’s top 100 CIOs
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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women in technology
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awards
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te papa museum
Melissa Firth’s team established Mahuki, the first business accelerator programme in the world focused on opportunities in the culture sector.
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You can now download Te Papa’s national art collection
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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apps
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nz
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download
Te Papa has partnered with Wellington start-up Excio to offer an initial 150 images to download from the national art collection...
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Te Papa’s Hinatore (Learning Lab) gains Accenture as Innovation Partner
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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partner programmes
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accenture
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te papa museum
Accenture has a special interest in supporting access to Hinatore’s learning programmes for students from low-decile schools.
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Innovators in Te Papa’s accelerator to connect cultures to their taonga
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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te papa museum
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accelerator
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mahuki
Te Papa's Mahuki hub launches, blending tech and tradition to enrich cultural narratives and safeguard taonga through innovation.
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Te Papa's Mahuki accelerator secures $250,000 in funding from Callaghan
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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callaghan innovation
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grants
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te papa museum
New Zealand's government agency, Callaghan Innovation, has injected $250k into the country's first museum-based innovation accelerator.
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Te Papa’s innovation hub challenges entrepreneurs to develop innovative sports experiences
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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accelerator
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te papa museum
Mahuki is focusing the development of innovative tools to help cultural institutions tell their stories of sporting identity.
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Imagine with Disney veteran, learn to dream with the best
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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e-learning
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te papa museum
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disney studios
Te Papa invites readers to learn to re-imagine experiences. Could you bring Disney expert Mk Hayley's insights into the classroom? Food for thought.
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Mahuki incubator seeking 2017's next cultural tech innovators
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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nz
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wellington
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te papa museum
Mahuki aims to grow New Zealand’s strength in the cultural, heritage and learning sectors through creative tech businesses.
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Te Papa's new lab to host exciting holiday programme
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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learning
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3d printing
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te papa museum
Te Papa's new Hīnātore learning lab will offer kids a chance to learn and have fun with immersive technologies.
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Exciting new tech at Te Papa for innovative learning
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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e-learning
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te papa museum
Virtual Reality, 3D printers, 3D scanners, touch tables, and telepresence technologies will enable learners to connect in real time.
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Samsung, Weta and Te Papa launch interactive high-tech Bug Lab exhibition
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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samsung
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te papa museum
Te Papa in New Zealand is opening a high-tech exhibition called Bug Lab, which showcases the science and beauty of insects in a visually stunning way.
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The ten teams transforming our history at Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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te papa museum
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māori
Ten teams are taking over Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub to form digital solutions put to them by Te Papa, NZ & international cultural providers.
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New Zealand information security awards finalists named
Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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awards
The 2015 iSanz Awards finalists have been named with nominees including Aura Information, Vodafone and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Technology used to revitalise indigenous culture
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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kiwa digital
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māori
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te papa museum
Technology can be used to preserve ancestral knowledge in formats that are relevant and accessible, according to Steven Renata, from Kiwa Digital.
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Te Papa to showcase the best in gaming this summer
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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te papa museum
Te Papa Museum transforms into a gaming haven this summer with over 120 iconic games, featuring legends from Donkey Kong to Sonic.