Public
lectures
in Aotearoa
Upcoming talks at universities and institutions across Aotearoa. Free and ticketed events.
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Tuesday 28 April
Te Reo o te Ao Tawhito: The Language of the Old
An evening exploring the pauku's journey, history, and cultural significance at Auckland War Memorial Museum.
NZIIA Akl Branch AGM 2026 + presentation on NZ’s Trade Policy During an Era of Geoeconomics and Global Conflict
NZIIA's Catherine Grant Makokera presents on New Zealand's trade policy in a changing world.
Prompt Poets Society: April's Tools - AI Engineering Auckland
The cogs of AI progress keep a turning! Join us as we discuss the latest and greatest with our April 2026 Prompt Poets Society.
Thursday 30 April
Distinguished Lecture: The Brain in Pain — New Frontiers in Chronic Pain Research
Dr Jane Smith discusses new frontiers in chronic pain research at a Distinguished Lecture.
Great graduates speaker series: We counsel, we don't cancel
Discussing disability as a cultural lens rather than a problem.
The Enabling Technology of Photonics
This talk will present an overview of the enabling technology of photonics and the interplay between basic science and innovation.
Aviation Conversations
Panel discussion on aerial mapping technology at MOTAT.
Friday 1 May
Saturday 2 May
Unlocking the Collection: Behind the Scenes Tour
Explore MOTAT's collection in an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.
Te Tiriti Workshops: Listening attentively
Te Papa hosts Te Tiriti workshops focusing on attentive listening.
New Zealand's Space Future: From Rocket Lab to National Strategy
Exploring New Zealand's space future with Rocket Lab and national strategy.
Sunday 3 May
Tuesday 5 May
A Day in the Life of an Archaeologist
Digging into the past, excavating new information and challenging misconceptions is all in a day's work of a museum archaeologist.
Secrets of the Southern Ocean: Otago's Deep-Sea Research Programme
Otago's Deep-Sea Research Programme explores the Southern Ocean mysteries.
Wednesday 6 May
Thursday 7 May
Curator talk – Standing tall: a century of the Clock Tower
Curator discusses the history and significance of Auckland's Clock Tower.
Canterbury Water: Ecology, Irrigation, and the Future of Our Freshwater
Canterbury Water explores ecology, irrigation, and freshwater future.
The Fall of Saigon - 50 years on
Former diplomat Frank Wilson discusses the fall of Saigon's impact on NZ and beyond.
Friday 8 May
Saturday 9 May
Women & Non-binary Artist Hui: Cyanotype Workshop
Cyanotype workshop led by Lulu for women and non-binary artists.
NZ Podcasting Summit
NZ Podcasting Summit for industry professionals.
Screening: Sign of the Times – The Story of New Zealand’s Visual Language
Screening of a documentary on NZ sign language.
Kaitohu Director’s exhibition tour
Kaitohu Director Ruth Buchanan tours The Blue Dome exhibition.
Sunday 10 May
Monday 11 May
Tuesday 12 May
Wednesday 13 May
Thursday 14 May
LNG and New Zealand's Energy Balancing Act: Lessons from Asia-Pacific
This session explores governance and operating experience across various regulatory environments, examining New Zealand's energy trilemma.
Speech-language therapists can talk you into anything
Professor Clare McCann discusses speech-language therapy.
Inaugural Lecture by Professor Jonathan Barrett
Professor Jonathan Barrett on human rights in taxation and commercial law.
Tuesday 19 May
Thursday 21 May
Tuesday 26 May
Hamilton Public Lecture by Professor Judy Bowen
Professor Judy Bowen addresses the necessity of reliability, usability, and safety in our embedded technology.
Close Encounters with the Shark Side
Curator Clinton Duffy guides attendees through the world of sharks at the Auckland Museum before the exhibition leaves for overseas.
Vamlet: Dark Prince of Denmark
An exploration of Hamlet’s journey dealing with loss, remarriage, and familial turmoil.
Wednesday 27 May
Wednesday 3 June
Thursday 4 June
Siva Mo Lou Soifua Manuia
Explore Siva Samoa movements for cultural and physical well-being.
Mamalu – A Lineage Embodied
Explore Samoan female tattooing as cultural knowledge.
Deep dive: Lecture by Mahdis Azarmandi
Mahdis Azarmandi lectures on Iran's war and peace issues through Peace and Conflict Studies.
Monday 8 June
Wednesday 17 June
Thursday 18 June
Wednesday 24 June
Thursday 25 June
Wednesday 1 July
Thursday 2 July
Wednesday 8 July
Thursday 9 July
Saturday 11 July