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This month in photos (October 2023)
Date:Categories:NewsTake a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225.
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Invercargill's taonga tuatara undergo health checks
Date:Categories:TuataraNewsPlunket checks are a regular part of life for many Kiwi babies – and for Invercargill’s taonga tuatara, too.
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Packing of museum collection almost complete
Date:Categories:NewsThe packing of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery’s extensive collection – to ready it for a shift to a new, purpose-built museum collection storage facility at Tisbury – is nearing the finish line.
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This week in photos (6 October, 2023)
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This week in photos (29 September, 2023)
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This week in photos (22 September, 2023)
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This week in photos (15 September, 2023)
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New Southland Museum and Art Gallery Board appointed
Date:Categories:NewsThe newly-appointed Southland Museum and Art Gallery Board has met for the first time.
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Blessing for tuatara facility site in Queens Park takes place
Date:Categories:Te Moutere - Tuatara IslandNewsWork on constructing the new tuatara facility will soon commence following the blessing of the site by mana whenua.
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This week in photos (8 September, 2023)
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This week in photos (1 September, 2023)
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This week in photos (25 August, 2023)
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Council agrees to name new museum Te Unua Museum of Southland
Date:Categories:NewsTe Unua Museum of Southland will be the name of Southland’s new museum.
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Museum receives major funding boost from Community Trust South
Date:Categories:NewsInvercargill’s new museum has been given a major funding boost, with Community Trust South confirming a multi-million dollar grant to the cause.
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This week in photos (18 August, 2023)
Date:Categories:NewsTake a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week.
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Concept for Invercargill's new museum unveiled
Date:Categories:NewsThe first draft concept designs for Invercargill’s new museum have been revealed.
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ILT gives further $500,000 for new museum
Date:Categories:NewsInvercargill’s new museum has been given another funding boost of $500,000 from Invercargill Licensing Trust, bringing the organisation’s total funding commitment to $1 million.
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This week in photos (11 August, 2023)
Date:Categories:NewsTake a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week
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This week in photos (4 August, 2023)
Date:Categories:NewsTake a peek behind the scenes at the progress of Project 1225 in the past week
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This week in photos (28 July, 2023)
Date:Categories:NewsTake a peek behind the scenes of Project 1225 with This Week in Photos.
