There is plenty happening at Te Unua Museum of Southland.

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Museum tracking on time and within budget

ICC Comms 12/03/2026 ICC Comms 12/03/2026

Museum tracking on time and within budget

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Collaboration the key to experience development at Te Unua Museum of Southland

ICC Comms 09/03/2026 ICC Comms 09/03/2026

Collaboration the key to experience development at Te Unua Museum of Southland

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Museum on track to become first in New Zealand with sustainability accolade

ICC Comms 12/02/2026 ICC Comms 12/02/2026

Museum on track to become first in New Zealand with sustainability accolade

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ILT boosts funding for new museum to $2 million

ICC Comms 20/01/2026 ICC Comms 20/01/2026

ILT boosts funding for new museum to $2 million

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Council confirms path forward for opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland

ICC Comms 17/12/2025 ICC Comms 17/12/2025

Council confirms path forward for opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland

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Funders treated to behind-the-gates glimpse of Te Unua Museum of Southland

ICC Comms 20/11/2025 ICC Comms 20/11/2025

Funders treated to behind-the-gates glimpse of Te Unua Museum of Southland

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Building Te Unua Museum of Southland: one year on

ICC Comms 16/10/2025 ICC Comms 16/10/2025

Building Te Unua Museum of Southland: one year on

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Te Unua Museum of Southland crew joins industry-wide movement to support mental health wellbeing

ICC Comms 29/09/2025 ICC Comms 29/09/2025

Te Unua Museum of Southland crew joins industry-wide movement to support mental health wellbeing

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Te Unua Museum of Southland identity gives community a taste of what's to come

ICC Comms 18/09/2025 ICC Comms 18/09/2025

Te Unua Museum of Southland identity gives community a taste of what's to come

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Digitisation project at Bluff Maritime Museum brings greater community access to collection

ICC Comms 07/07/2025 ICC Comms 07/07/2025

Digitisation project at Bluff Maritime Museum brings greater community access to collection

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Sod-turning celebrated at Te Unua Museum of Southland

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Sod-turning celebrated at Te Unua Museum of Southland

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Council makes decision on Te Unua Museum of Southland funding

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Council makes decision on Te Unua Museum of Southland funding

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Community feedback on museum budget heard

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Community feedback on museum budget heard

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Council opens public consultation for Te Unua Museum of Southland budget

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Council opens public consultation for Te Unua Museum of Southland budget

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Detailed design revealed for Te Unua Museum of Southland

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Detailed design revealed for Te Unua Museum of Southland

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Crowds welcome tuatara to new home

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Crowds welcome tuatara to new home

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Baby tuatara discovered at museum demolition site

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Baby tuatara discovered at museum demolition site

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New tuatara facility set to open next month

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New tuatara facility set to open next month

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Council launches Farewell Pyramid campaign to say goodbye to an icon

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Council launches Farewell Pyramid campaign to say goodbye to an icon

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Farewell to Southland Museum and Art Gallery

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Farewell to Southland Museum and Art Gallery

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