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Auckland Museum Interim Director Sir Don McKinnon Honoured for International Conflict Work

Date: 2 August 2010

Auckland University of Technology conferred the university's highest honour, a Doctor of the Auckland University of Technology, on Auckland Museum Interim Director, the Rt. Hon. Sir Donald Charles McKinnon ONZ GCVO, for his significant contribution to restorative justice and conflict resolution in national and international forums.

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Auckland Museum Announces Renewed Focus on Research and Collections

Date: 27 July 2010

Auckland Museum’s Interim Director, Sir Don McKinnon, has today announced plans to rebalance the institution’s priorities and dedicate more resources to its collections and research.

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Auckland Museum Presents “I AM MAKING MOVIES” Awards Premier

Date: 21 June 2010

Auckland Museum was pleased to present its Awards Premier for the “I AM MAKING MOVIES” competition on Sunday, 20 June. Keisha Castle-Hughes presented prizes donated by Sony New Zealand Limited for the six categories, including two Supreme Winners.

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Auckland Museum appoints Sir Don McKinnon as Interim Director

Date: 3 June 2010

The Auckland Museum Trust Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Don McKinnon as its Interim Director. Trust board chairman Dr William Randall said as someone experienced on both the national and international stage, Sir Don was a strong leader who would bring out the best in the Museum’s people.

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Outrageous Fortune is Coming to Auckland Museum

Date: 24 May 2010

Auckland Museum and South Pacific Pictures have joined forces to create Outrageous Fortune: Journey to the Wests, an exclusive summer exhibition that will give Museum visitors the chance to step into the West family's living room, go behind-the-scenes and get an intimate understanding of the incredible complexities that comprise New Zealand's most successful television drama series.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Eliminates Entry Donation Request for Auckland Residents

Date: 18 May 2010

Auckland Museum Trust Board is delighted to announce the permanent cessation of the entry donation request for residents of greater Auckland.

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Free Auckland Museum Tours to Celebrate International Museum Day

Date: 4 May 2010

Auckland Museum marks International Museum Day with free guided tours of the galleries.

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LATE 03 Explores Innovations in our Education System

Date: 16 April 2010

On Thursday 6 May Auckland Museum’s LATE 03: Innovate Education proves learning can be a whole lot of fun.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Anzac Commemorations

Date: 7 April 2010

The centrepiece of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Anzac Day commemorations is a special outdoor projection of the Gallipoli footage restored by director Peter Jackson.

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Auckland Museum Celebrates Biodiversity with Fun Kids Activities During the April School Holidays

Date: 1 April 2010

Throughout the April school holidays Auckland Museum explores the amazing biodiversity all around us.

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