Otago Culture

North Otago Museum celebrates Race Relations Day with a new exhibition

Oamaru — Shoes from around the world feature in a new exhibition at the North Otago Museum which celebrates Race Relations Day (21 March).

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Culture 8:30AM

Nightie fit for a Queen on display at the North Otago Museum – 10 June to 8 September

Oamaru — A nightgown that might just have belonged to Queen Mary is now on display at the North Otago Museum.

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Culture 4:44PM

Treaty 2 U Exhibition at the North Otago Museum

Oamaru — It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 171 years to debate … and counting.

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Culture 12:15PM

New Zealand treasures entrusted to UK museum found on open market

Otago — In late 2009, Otago University art historian Associate Professor Mark Stocker was innocently asked for advice on a historic bronze statuette of the celebrated founder of Canterbury, John Robert Godley, which was for sale in a London antique shop.

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Culture 8:42AM

Otago researchers find "dark shift" bias in self-reported skin colour

Dunedin — New University of Otago research has found that people over a range of different skin colours tend to overestimate the darkness of their natural, non-tanned skin.

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Culture 10:59AM

Visitors Want Maori Culture Experience

Dunedin — A study has found that there is a substantial demand for Maori cultural experiences by visitors in and around Dunedin/Otepoti, and that local businesses are keen to respond.

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Culture 12:29PM

Museum Archive To Have Much Needed Upgrade

Oamaru — The North Otago Museum Archive celebrated its twentieth birthday last year.

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Culture 3:58PM

Major government grant to Otago Settlers Museum redevelopment

Otago — Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Labour-led Government is making a grant of up to $6 million to the Otago Settlers Museum’s expansion and refurbishment project.

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Culture 3:51PM

Ã¢â‚¬ËœPressieÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ For Otago Settlers Museum

Otago — “Mayor’s Birthday Attracts Government ‘Pressie’ For Otago Settlers Museum.

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Culture 6:10PM

Heart of the district nominations open

Otago — Nominations open today (Monday) for the sixth annual Heart of the District Awards.

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