https://lectures.nz Upcoming public lectures in New Zealand en-nz https://lectures.nz/canterbury/e2788c45a4a1bec8/ https://lectures.nz/canterbury/e2788c45a4a1bec8/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1200 Fifteen years after the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, UC engineers reflect on what they learned, what changed in global building codes, and what still needs to happen. https://lectures.nz/auckland/8ada1daaf59da4d0/ https://lectures.nz/auckland/8ada1daaf59da4d0/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1200 A public lecture exploring New Zealand's role in addressing the climate crisis, with perspectives from leading researchers and policymakers. https://lectures.nz/victoria/6cafc706475b2fbe/ https://lectures.nz/victoria/6cafc706475b2fbe/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1200 How should democracies respond to coordinated disinformation campaigns? This public lecture draws on case studies from New Zealand and around the world. https://lectures.nz/auckland-art-gallery/bf7542303c325f32/ https://lectures.nz/auckland-art-gallery/bf7542303c325f32/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1200 Join the Mataaho Collective for an in-conversation event exploring their practice, the significance of tukutuku patterning, and their recent international commissions. https://lectures.nz/ockham/1e871946e014fdb7/ https://lectures.nz/ockham/1e871946e014fdb7/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1200 Join us to celebrate the announcement of the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist, with readings from longlisted authors across all four categories. https://lectures.nz/te-papa/198ed6488bc8df1f/ https://lectures.nz/te-papa/198ed6488bc8df1f/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1200 Iwi representatives, curators, and digital archivists discuss the future of taonga Māori in national collections, repatriation processes, and digital access. https://lectures.nz/otago/a0102426b2daac5e/ https://lectures.nz/otago/a0102426b2daac5e/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1200 The annual Otago Distinguished Lecture in Medicine explores breakthrough research into the neuroscience of chronic pain and emerging treatments. https://lectures.nz/auckland/f59e21d1f7dd56f0/ https://lectures.nz/auckland/f59e21d1f7dd56f0/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +1200 Distinguished scholars examine the ongoing relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in contemporary New Zealand constitutional arrangements. https://lectures.nz/national-library/6c5fc1c057bcfa78/ https://lectures.nz/national-library/6c5fc1c057bcfa78/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +1200 A conversation with three New Zealand authors about writing from the margins, finding a readership, and what it means to tell New Zealand stories in a globalised publishing market. https://lectures.nz/canterbury/86b784eecf036925/ https://lectures.nz/canterbury/86b784eecf036925/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +1200 An exploration of New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector, the science enabled by domestic launch capability, and the policy frameworks governing our use of space. https://lectures.nz/victoria/59fc6a9077a3aea2/ https://lectures.nz/victoria/59fc6a9077a3aea2/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +1200 Antarctica New Zealand and Victoria University researchers discuss the latest findings from the ice, and New Zealand's unique responsibilities under the Antarctic Treaty. https://lectures.nz/auckland/5671b3c5979ce0d5/ https://lectures.nz/auckland/5671b3c5979ce0d5/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +1200 Discover the latest research into sleep, memory consolidation, and what happens to your brain during those vital hours of rest. https://lectures.nz/auckland-art-gallery/28280e0585664ee6/ https://lectures.nz/auckland-art-gallery/28280e0585664ee6/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +1200 Senior curator guides visitors through the gallery's collection of New Zealand modernist works, discussing the movement's emergence and its tensions with international influences. https://lectures.nz/otago/e48ddbbc834dc652/ https://lectures.nz/otago/e48ddbbc834dc652/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +1200 Marine scientists share discoveries from recent voyages to the Southern Ocean, including new species, ecosystem dynamics, and implications for fisheries management. https://lectures.nz/ockham/b00b8f45e8db70bf/ https://lectures.nz/ockham/b00b8f45e8db70bf/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1200 A panel discussion with this year's fiction finalists exploring the themes, craft, and challenges of writing contemporary New Zealand fiction. https://lectures.nz/canterbury/e885f0a7f721ce37/ https://lectures.nz/canterbury/e885f0a7f721ce37/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +1200 Researchers and community voices discuss the competing demands on Canterbury's freshwater resources and what a sustainable future looks like for the region. https://lectures.nz/victoria/1d68cfab89296176/ https://lectures.nz/victoria/1d68cfab89296176/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1200 A lunchtime lecture examining the growth and diversity of the Māori economy, from kaitiakitanga-based enterprise to global investment. https://lectures.nz/te-papa/2af13365cb35fe45/ https://lectures.nz/te-papa/2af13365cb35fe45/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1200 Marine biologists and ocean scientists present the latest findings from New Zealand's vast exclusive economic zone, including deep-sea discoveries and climate impacts. https://lectures.nz/otago/22b6c643fdffc426/ https://lectures.nz/otago/22b6c643fdffc426/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1200 A wānanga-style public discussion on the persistent health inequities facing Māori communities and what genuine system change would require. https://lectures.nz/national-library/39f8376b33a79ab2/ https://lectures.nz/national-library/39f8376b33a79ab2/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1200 Archivists and historians reveal recently catalogued items from the Alexander Turnbull Library collection, including previously unseen photographs and correspondence.