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Ours: Treasures from Te Papa
by RNZ
Unveiling taonga from high art to pop culture, from the natural world to the frontline of politics, with Kiwis who hold them dear and the Te Papa expert who can explain what it's all about.
Episodes
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Jody Wyllie and Te Hau ki Tūranga
Our last taonga is not just an object, but a sacred place, and an "encyclopedia" of the history, traditions and art and culture of the people of Rongowhakaata. We've come to the end of the series and to mark it, we have chosen a taonga that represents a vital link between New Zealand's past and...
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Lady Pippa Blake and NZL32
This is a story about one of the most magical victories in New Zealand's sporting history, and the inspiring legacy that it has left in its wake. When Team New Zealand won the America's Cup on 13 May 1995, their 5-0 victory over the US caught the nation's attention in a way that competitive...
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Ema Tavola and the Isa Lei song
This is one of the most well-loved songs of the Pacific and its beautiful, wistful quality still endures - 100 years on from its debut. As she wanders through Te Papa, 16-year-old Ema Tavola hears the faint sounds of the Pacific hovering in the air. The murmuring and chatter of other visitors in...
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The Topp Twins and the dolls
These knitted creations are a Topp tribute to the beloved alter-egos of New Zealand's most famous folk-singing/yodelling/comedy duo. These miniature works of knitted art hail from Invercargill and might just be the ultimate Kiwiana tribute to two of New Zealand's most popular characters - Camp...
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Pauline Cowens and the Snell Shoe
This spiky item helped a relatively unknown New Zealand athlete seize gold, and instant fame, at the 1960 Rome Olympics. This shoe doesn't come with the bells and whistles of modern running shoes - there's no foam cushioning, titanium cooling spheres or fancy flex grooves. But take a closer look...
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Ngila Dickson and the Xena costume
What happens when Greek mythology meets modern pop culture feminism, with a bit of Kiwi battler thrown in? She's a character who hints at being from the Pantheon of ancient Greek mythology, but was in fact born entirely from modern imagination and brought to life not in the temples of the gods…
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Googie Tapsell and the Patu Parāoa
This patu parāoa (whalebone hand weapon) used during the New Zealand Wars offers a window or "little cobweb” into New Zealand’s past. This patu parāoa (whalebone hand weapon) used during the New Zealand Wars offers a window or "little cobweb” into New Zealand’s past. The patu parāoa, now safely...
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Leah McFall and the Suffragette medal
This little object is so small it could fit in your pocket, yet it's a powerful symbol of one woman's courage and activism in very difficult conditions. Warning: The following includes graphic details of Frances Parker's treatment in prison In the midst of the #MeToo and Time's Up movement, this...
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Jamie Tuuta and the Strutt Painting
William Strutt's painted depiction of the New Zealand Wars may be almost 160 years old but, amid recent claims of racism and propaganda, it’s making headlines in 2018. Some consider it a colonialist masterpiece, while others say it is simply colonialist propaganda. The artist depicts a scene from…
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Sir Richard Taylor and the wētā
This nocturnal creature doesn't have the prettiest mugshot and can appear a little intimidating with its tusks, barbs, and armour. It's the "ultimate monster" which has been on the scene even before the dinosaurs. Sir Richard Taylor was so enamoured by the critter that he named his company after...
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Elisapeta Fononga and the fish shop uniform
The story of a nation is more than great works of art, turbulent moments of history and dramatic discoveries. Sometimes you can see the truth of a country in a piece of fish with a scoop of chips. A fish shop worker's uniform seems an unlikely item to include in a museum collection, but that's…
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Eric London and the first ever dinosaur tooth
It looks like a bit of wood, but it tells a much bigger story of immigration and inspiration. A story as big as a dinosaur. This is where Jurassic Park began. It's when we actually stared walking with dinosaurs. In fact it's the moment humans first realised dinosaurs existed, and, like the rest…
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Anthony Byrt and Colin McCahon's 'I am scared'
I am scared is about feeling the fear and doing it anyway. It's a universal theme, but its depiction by this great New Zealand artist could only have been painted here. He is New Zealand's great 'I am'. No, not God or Yahweh, but Colin McCahon, an artist with a fondness for the words 'I am' and...
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Sam and the colossal squid
What has the biggest eyes in the world, blue blood and three hearts? Sam Cousins knows and it's a bit of natural science that connects us to the oceans surrounding us. She came all the way from the Ross Sea, to lie in central Wellington. And she is a she. A female colossal squid that surprised…
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Theresa Healey and the Play School toys
In the 1970s New Zealand started to find its own voice through mass media, and that included imported children's television. Ready to knock? Turn the lock. he names are instantly recognisable to a generation or more, because they were the toys that belonged to us all... Humpty, Jemima, Big Ted,...
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Mike Bush and John Minto's Springbok Tour helmet
The '81 Springbok Tour woke and divided New Zealand, but this week's object and its champion are a surprising combination that shows just how far we've come. New Zealand has a proud tradition of activism dating back to Hone Heke and Kate Sheppard. But few who have chosen protest as their...
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Jeremy Wells and a Kākāpō ejaculation helmet
Before humans, New Zealand was a land of birds. Our recent efforts to save them have sparked some heroic stories... but also some, er, quirky ones. Such as the kakapo ejaculation helmet. It's the story of a bird alone. A good keen bird, you might say, just not keen enough on the right things....
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Julian Wilcox and Jonah Lomu's PlayStation video game
Jonah Lomu steamrolled Mike Catt and, as former TV host Julian Wilcox recalls, changed the game of rugby forever. But this treasure about much more than sport. Rugby is a game of colonies, transported from the playing fields of England's private schools around the British Empire. But in 1995…
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Jacinda Ardern and Ernest Shackleton's sled
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a favourite item at Te Papa and in episode two, we discover that while it speaks to her of endurance, it's probably not what you might expected. Not many politicians would choose as a hero a man as famous for finding trouble as he was for getting out of it. Yet...
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Dame Anne Salmond and the silver fern
The first object comes from the moment of 'first contact'. Historian Dame Anne Salmond talks about the silver ferns collected by the Endeavour and how New Zealand was born in science. These are the originals. The ferns that spawned a million flags, t-shirts, logos, earrings and rugby jerseys. The...
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Introducing: Ours: Treasures from Te Papa
Taonga that have shaped our identity. Noelle McCarthy celebrates Te Papa's 20th birthday by talking to 20 New Zealanders about 20 treasures that help tell our nation's story. On Valentines Day 1998, The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa opened on the Wellington waterfront. Prime Minister…
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Unveiling taonga from high art to pop culture, from the natural world to the frontline of politics, with Kiwis who hold them dear and the Te Papa expert who can explain what it's all about.
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Unveiling taonga from high art to pop culture, from the natural world to the frontline of politics, with Kiwis who hold them dear and the Te Papa expert who can explain what it's all about.
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