Culture briefing
Te Papa opens a major Māori carving exhibition
He Toi Whakairo opened on 29 August 2026, bringing Māori carving into a major long-term exhibition.
New Zealand · Culture & community
Local arts, language, heritage and daily life. Each briefing includes the source date, evidence, interpretation and remaining uncertainty. Cultural background and past events are labelled; this is not a live event calendar.
Culture briefing
Women’s photography brings whānau and place into focus
Te Papa’s Slow Burn exhibition examines identity, whānau, place and time through women’s photography.
Culture briefing
Mahuru Māori creates a community language entry point
Te Papa’s events page lists He Puna Kōrero conversations with Māori language leaders for Mahuru Māori.