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Photographic half-body portrait of a man wearing a charcoal coloured suit jacket, black shirt and blue tie. The man is smiling into camera. The lower half of the background is grassy lawn, ending in a wall of shrubs and trees which occupies the upper half of the background.
Wed 8 Apr 6:00pm - 7:00pm

1990: The Turning Point of New Zealand’s International Education

New Zealand's status as an open, free, culturally diverse, inclusive, and peaceful democratic nation has made it an ideal destination for international education, particularly amid today's geopolitical tensions.

Photograph of a smiling Japanese child carrying a baby on their back, interacting with two smiling European soldiers. The soldiers are kneeling and leaning on their rifles. There is bundled hay in the foreground and a village scene, out of focus, in the background. The number 15327 is written on the photo at bottom-centre.
Thu 9 Apr 12:00pm - 1:00pm

80th Anniversary of J Force in Japan

Between 1946 and 1948, more than 12,000 New Zealanders served in J Force.

An assortment of antique items against a white backdrop: a white cardboard box printed with a blue logo for "Glaxo Feeder"; a long glass receptacle with two spouts at either end; two small carboard packages with text reading "Glaxo Teat & Valve Patent", and the small, brown teat and valve they contained.
Thu 9 Apr 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Histories and Mysteries in the Collections: Te Manawa Museum "Glaxo Makes Bonny Babies"

A chance find of an unusual Glaxo baby bottle in the Te Manawa collection store prompted Archivist Juliet Galuszka to explore the history of Glaxo and its abandoned factory in Bunnythorpe.

Black and white photograph taken from a low angle depicting five girls on roller skates. They are looking into camera as they appear to move forward, skating on a smooth concrete rink bordered by a fenced grassy slope, with steps leading up to a building at the top of the slope.
Fri 10 Apr 10:30am - 2:30pm

Heritage Tools for Teachers (and Principals)

While students are on holiday, it's a good time to meet with other kaiako in the city to discover more about running school anniversaries, the Papers Past website, Horizons – Environmental Education resource kits, activities and opportunities, free heritage resources and more.

Two square photographs juxtaposed side-by-side, the left one a three-quarter view of a man smiling and looking off-camera, against a Wellington city skyline; the right one a head-and-shoulders shot of a man smiling at camera, in front of a white wall with a repeating logo that reads: "Ockham New Zealand Book Awards".
Fri 10 Apr 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Past, Present and Possible Futures: Max Rashbrooke and Richard Shaw in conversation

Authors Max Rashbrooke and Richard Shaw have both written about their settler-colonial ancestors.

Two people in green t-shirts standing with a small, green sandwich-board holding brochures and cards. In the background is a long glass and corrugated iron building with a sign reading "Museums | Café | Library | i-SITE".
Sat 11 Apr 9:00am - 5:00pm

Guided Walks: Foxton Historical Riverside

Victor and Eileen Taylor will be offering guided historical riverside walks from 30 minutes to one hour duration.

A member of the public receiving assistance from a genealogist.
Sat 11 Apr 10:30am - 12:30pm

Connecting the Genealogy Dots

Do you have a family history question you need help to answer? Drop in any time from 10:30am to 12:30am and members of the Palmerston North Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists (NZSG) will be available to help you find your way.

A member of the public receiving assistance from a genealogist.
Sat 11 Apr 10:30am - 12:30pm

Connecting the Genealogy Dots

Do you have a family history question you need help to answer? Drop in any time from 10:30am to 12:30am and members of the Palmerston North Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists (NZSG) will be available to help you find your way.

Black-and-white photograph looking down at people seated in a hall on three long tables covered in papers and books. In the foreground, another long table is just visible, while at the far end of the hall is a stage on which two people are standing.
Sat 11 Apr 2:00pm - 3:30pm

The Battle for Women’s Rights: 130 years of the National Council of Women in Aotearoa

Celebrating 130 years of the National Council of Women in Aotearoa.

A black-and-white mosaic of two repeating head-and-shoulders drawings: one of a smiling woman in a round hat, and the other of a young man in soldier's uniform.
Sat 11 Apr 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Sorrowing Mothers

One hundred years ago our community unveiled the Palmerston North War Memorial in the centre of Palmerston North to honour our war dead.

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Sat 11 Apr 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Film screening: Grace: A Prayer for Peace

Artist Dame Robin White (Ngāti Awa) has spent more than five decades creating work which ranges from iconic New Zealand landscapes to collaborative tapa cloth.

A child engages with a scrum simulation machine, bracing his shoulders against the machine's red vinyl pads. An information board and big red button occupy the foreground, and the background shows a net wall and a padded blue column.
Sun 12 Apr 10:00am - 4:00pm

New Zealand Rugby Museum – Gold Coin Entry Day!

Visit the iconic New Zealand Rugby Museum, home to the world’s first museum dedicated to the oval ball.

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