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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.
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Concept designs for new tuatara enclosure at Queens Park unveiled
Date:Categories:Te Moutere - Tuatara IslandNewsConcept designs for the home for Henry and his tuatara friends in Queens Park have been unveiled.
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Queens Park set to become construction site for new museum
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Architects chosen to design new tuatara facility in Queens Park
Date:Categories:TuataraNewsInvercargill’s precious tuatara will join one of Queens Park’s most beloved attractions: with Henry and friends set to make their new home in the animal reserve.
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Construction of museum storage facility marks halfway point
Date:Categories:Te Pataka Taoka - Southern Regional Collections FacilityNewsThe roof of the storage facility that will house millions of museum treasures has now been installed, marking the halfway point of the build.
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Facebook Live: Project 1225 June update
Date:Categories:NewsOn our latest Project 1225 Facebook Live, Strategic Communications Manager Lisa Knight was joined by Programme Director Lee Butcher and Museum Establishment Consultant Cameron Curd.
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Councillor Grant Dermody appointed as Lead Councillor for Project 1225
Date:Categories:NewsInvercargill City Council Councillor Grant Dermody has been appointed Lead Councillor for Project 1225, the museum rebuild project.
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Tuatara stalwart calls time after 52 years
Date:Categories:TuataraNewsIn his 52 years working with the tuatara at the Southland Museum, Senior Living Species Officer Tuatara Lindsay Hazley QSM has better stories than most.
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ILT grant kicks off first funding support for museum rebuild
Date:Categories:NewsInvercargill’s new museum has been given a boost of $500,000 from the ILT Group in the first successful funding application for Project 1225.
