An invaluable insight into New Zealand’s political system
Each year a group of postgraduate students undertake an internship at Parliament as part of the POLS428 course. Annie MacDonald, one of this year’s interns, shares some insights about her time in the Beehive.
Goodbye to All That: Armistice 1918—an exhibition
Students from Victoria University of Wellington’s Museum and Heritage Studies programme have worked in conjunction with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, to create an exhibition that explores the social impacts of the First World War.
Staying warm this winter—snakes and layers
The warm sunshine of summer is well behind us and now we must face the stark reality of winter and how to combat it.
This Is New Zealand—our story at City Gallery Wellington
Student Simone Blaylock visited City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi to experience This Is New Zealand, the gallery’s current exhibition that explores the relationship between art and our national identity.
Culture shock doesn’t need to be shocking
Most international students will know the strange feeling that comes with arriving in a new country. You suddenly realise that you’ve left your home behind, and you’re no longer accustomed to the behaviors and culture of the people around you. But this culture shock isn’t something to stress about.
Adam Art Gallery premieres the latest work from Luke Willis Thompson
Student Connie Brown recently visited Victoria’s on-campus gallery, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi. This was where she experienced the first large-scale solo exhibition in a New Zealand public gallery by Luke Willis Thompson—a London-based artist—who alongside his earlier work premiered his latest work, How Long?.
