Public
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Upcoming talks at universities and institutions across Aotearoa. Free and ticketed events.
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2026 WSBG Climate Festival Fortnight
2026 WSBG Climate Festival Fortnight at Victoria University
Global Tensions, Local Perspectives: Diaspora Communities in Uncertain Times
Panel discussion on diaspora communities navigating global tensions.
Webinar - God Defend New Zealand: Defence Modernisation for the Information Age
Webinar discussing NZ's $12B defence commitment and modernisation needs, featuring Major General John Howard and Sir Rod Drury.
Fast Forward 2026: Transcolonisation!
Fast Forward 2026: Transcolonisation!
Tomorrow
Tamariki Time: Slow Burn – Ahi Tāmau
Tamariki Time workshop at Te Papa, making nature picture frames.
Arguing about morphemes
Victoria University hosts linguistics seminar on arguing about morphemes.
Building Back Better: 15 Years of Earthquake Engineering Lessons from Christchurch
Explore 15 years of earthquake engineering lessons from Christchurch.
Tuesday 28 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.
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
Great graduates speaker series: We counsel, we don't cancel
Discussing disability as a cultural lens rather than a problem.
New Zealand's Space Future: From Rocket Lab to National Strategy
Exploring New Zealand's space future with Rocket Lab and national strategy.
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
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Monday 4 May
Tuesday 5 May
Canterbury Water: Ecology, Irrigation, and the Future of Our Freshwater
Canterbury Water explores ecology, irrigation, and freshwater future.
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.
Thursday 7 May
Friday 8 May
Tamariki Time: Sharing stories in NZSL
Interactive session for children to learn NZSL.
Equity in Health: Progress and Challenges for Māori Wellbeing
Dr John Smith discusses progress and challenges in Māori wellbeing through equity in health.
In Focus: The image that moves me with Selina Ershadi and Nova Paul
Selina Ershadi and Nova Paul lead a one-day workshop for early career artists interested in moving image making.
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.
Monday 11 May
Wednesday 13 May
Thursday 14 May
Tuesday 19 May
Thursday 21 May
Tuesday 26 May
Wednesday 3 June
Thursday 4 June
Mamalu – A Lineage Embodied
Explore Samoan female tattooing as cultural knowledge.
Siva Mo Lou Soifua Manuia
Explore Siva Samoa movements for cultural and physical well-being.
Deep dive: Lecture by Mahdis Azarmandi
Mahdis Azarmandi lectures on Iran's war and peace issues through Peace and Conflict Studies.
Wednesday 17 June
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Wednesday 1 July
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Saturday 11 July