The second post in the Sustainability in Museums series comes from Otago Museum’s Rebecca McMaster, who discusses the museum’s holistic Responsible Operations programme.

The first post in our Sustainability in Museums blog series comes from Nancy Bale of Kāpiti’s Mahara Gallery. Nancy writes about initiatives in a children’s artspace, art programmes, a discussion forum, and more.

Massey University Museum Studies graduate Milly Mitchell-Anyon is mid-way through a 3 month internship with National Services Te Paerangi. Read about Milly’s experiences as a graduate entering the museum sector.

Massey University Museum Studies graduate Christen McAlpine is at the halfway point of her 12 week internship with National Services Te Paerangi. Read about her experiences and thoughts on working in a museum.

Hongoeka Marae on Moana Road, Plimmerton, a Ngati Toa Marae bathed in brilliant sunshine, was the venue for Te Ao Kohatu: a wananga focused on traditional Maori tool and taonga making.

Puke Ariki’s education team welcomed central North Island museum educators to a two-day forum in New Plymouth on 31 January and 1 February 2013.

Care and Identification of Photographs workshops, facilitated by US conservator Gawain Weaver, were recently held in Auckland and Wellington. Sally August reports from the Auckland workshop.

In October 2012, Te Papa textile conservator Rangi Te Kanawa travelled to Ōtaua Marae, Kaikohe, to work with Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi and the haukāinga on conservation and storage for their korowai and rāpaki.

Sharon Henderson, Custodian at Okains Bay Maori & Colonial Museum, writes about a conservation project involving kete in the museum’s collection.

On 18-19 October 2012, marketing staff from museums and galleries all over New Zealand gathered in Wellington for the inaugural Museum & Gallery Marketing Forum.