The Amp https://theamp.podbean.com The Amp - Bringing Auckland Museum to where you are. Amplifying the incredible stories from our collections, our mahi and our place in the Pacific. Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:09:07 +1300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en nz Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. History 1440 episodic The Amp - Bringing Auckland Museum to where you are and amplifying the incredible stories from our collections, our mahi and our place in the Pacific. Auckland Museum Auckland Museum No false https://feed.podbean.com/theamp/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18727972/AM_Podcast_MainCover_3000x3000px_02_3zbdfu.jpg The Amp https://theamp.podbean.com 144 144 Tunnelling under Arras Tunnelling under Arras https://theamp.podbean.com/e/tunnelling-under-arras/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/tunnelling-under-arras/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:09:07 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/ad82a55c-5977-3252-8268-97688409eb7b In 1916, a unique group of New Zealanders arrived in France – not to fight above ground, but deep below it. In this episode, we uncover the remarkable story of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company, the first of our people to reach the Western Front and whose war was fought in darkness, beneath the trenches.

     ]]> In 1916, a unique group of New Zealanders arrived in France – not to fight above ground, but deep below it. In this episode, we uncover the remarkable story of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company, the first of our people to reach the Western Front and whose war was fought in darkness, beneath the trenches.

     ]]> In 1916, a group of New Zealanders arrived in France—not to fight above ground, but below it. In this episode, we uncover the story of the Arras Tunnellers, the first of our people on the Western Front, and their extraordinary war, fought in the darkness, beneath the trenches. Auckland Museum false No 2859 15 full Manu Moana: a bird’s eye view Manu Moana: a bird’s eye view https://theamp.podbean.com/e/manu-moana-a-bird-s-eye-view/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/manu-moana-a-bird-s-eye-view/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:49:49 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/f02d6fdf-a238-3d1b-a354-56c3ce16a652 Once a global seabird stronghold, Tīkapa Moana – the Hauraki Gulf – is now sounding the alarm. In this episode, we explore how seabirds, the storytellers of the sea, reveal the growing pressures on our ocean and what their decline means for the future of Aotearoa’s marine life.

]]> Once a global seabird stronghold, Tīkapa Moana – the Hauraki Gulf – is now sounding the alarm. In this episode, we explore how seabirds, the storytellers of the sea, reveal the growing pressures on our ocean and what their decline means for the future of Aotearoa’s marine life.

]]> Once a global seabird stronghold, Tīkapa Moana – the Hauraki Gulf – is now sounding the alarm. In this episode, we explore how seabirds, the storytellers of the sea, reveal the growing pressures on our ocean and what their decline means for the future of Aotearoa’s marine life. Auckland Museum false No 2143 14 full Growing Auckland Growing Auckland https://theamp.podbean.com/e/growing-auckland/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/growing-auckland/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:41:41 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/d9ac8ff2-dcc7-3028-9e45-e8566e4196f7 This episode explores the story of the Ah Chee market garden and how Chinese families like theirs shaped the land and communities of early Aotearoa, while navigating laws and attitudes designed to exclude them.

]]> This episode explores the story of the Ah Chee market garden and how Chinese families like theirs shaped the land and communities of early Aotearoa, while navigating laws and attitudes designed to exclude them.

]]> This episode explores the story of the Ah Chee market garden and how Chinese families like theirs shaped the land and communities of early Aotearoa, while navigating laws and attitudes designed to exclude them. Auckland Museum false No 1976 13 full Netball 101 Netball 101 https://theamp.podbean.com/e/netball-101/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/netball-101/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:29:29 +1200 theamp.podbean.com/84d3968a-1b9e-30e9-8df0-996e17301825 The history of sport in New Zealand, isn’t all black and white. In this episode of The Amp, we put netball front and centre; tracing its journey from makeshift hoops to packed arenas. We chat with players, historians, and experts to settle the score on over a hundred years of netball in Aotearoa, and what makes it so much more than just a game.

]]> The history of sport in New Zealand, isn’t all black and white. In this episode of The Amp, we put netball front and centre; tracing its journey from makeshift hoops to packed arenas. We chat with players, historians, and experts to settle the score on over a hundred years of netball in Aotearoa, and what makes it so much more than just a game.

]]> The history of sport in New Zealand, isn’t all black and white. In this episode of The Amp, we put netball front and centre; tracing its journey from makeshift hoops to packed arenas. We chat with players, historians, and experts to settle the score on over a hundred years of netball in Aotearoa, and what makes it so much more than just a game. Auckland Museum false No 1968 12 full Defining Diva Defining Diva https://theamp.podbean.com/e/defining-diva/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/defining-diva/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:14 +1200 theamp.podbean.com/a57695c1-9ab1-3da8-922b-49f9408e1f07 When you think of the word diva, a few big names might come to mind. But in this episode, we dare our kaimahi to go into the archives and find us a forgotten diva. Someone who may not be a household name, but stood their ground, owned their talents, and left a lasting legacy -whether or not the world was watching.

]]> When you think of the word diva, a few big names might come to mind. But in this episode, we dare our kaimahi to go into the archives and find us a forgotten diva. Someone who may not be a household name, but stood their ground, owned their talents, and left a lasting legacy -whether or not the world was watching.

]]> When you think of the word diva – a few big names might come to mind. But in this episode, we dare our kaimahi to go into the archives and find us a forgotten diva. Someone who may not be a household name, but stood their ground, owned their talents, and left a lasting legacy—whether or not the world was watching. Auckland Museum false No 2576 11 full Mint Condition Mint Condition https://theamp.podbean.com/e/mint-condition/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/mint-condition/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:39:29 +1200 theamp.podbean.com/403d89fe-1780-382b-9b51-e086ea836546 In this episode of The Amp, we uncover the big secrets hidden in small change. Come with us into the collections as we look at rare coins and clever counterfeits, and learn what they can tell us about ancient economies, shifting political power, and the everyday lives of the people who spent them.

]]> In this episode of The Amp, we uncover the big secrets hidden in small change. Come with us into the collections as we look at rare coins and clever counterfeits, and learn what they can tell us about ancient economies, shifting political power, and the everyday lives of the people who spent them.

]]> In this episode of The Amp, we uncover the big secrets hidden in small change. Come with us into the collections as we look at rare coins and clever counterfeits, and learn what they can tell us about ancient economies, shifting political power, and the everyday lives of the people who spent them. Auckland Museum false No 2029 10 full Record Collection Record Collection https://theamp.podbean.com/e/record-collection/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/record-collection/#comments Fri, 30 May 2025 09:22:57 +1200 theamp.podbean.com/97331217-c1a7-3572-b9a5-9d2340d6bae8 What do toilet doors, a ticket stub, and a choir gown have in common? They’re all clues to Aotearoa’s music legacy. Our curators collect more than just the hits - sometimes it’s the stuff you don’t see on stage that brings the history to life. In this episode of The Amp, we reveal the unexpected items that help us preserve the spirit of the NZ Music scene.

]]> What do toilet doors, a ticket stub, and a choir gown have in common? They’re all clues to Aotearoa’s music legacy. Our curators collect more than just the hits - sometimes it’s the stuff you don’t see on stage that brings the history to life. In this episode of The Amp, we reveal the unexpected items that help us preserve the spirit of the NZ Music scene.

]]> Auckland Museum false No 2596 9 full Anzac Day at Auckland Museum Anzac Day at Auckland Museum https://theamp.podbean.com/e/anzac-day-at-auckland-museum/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/anzac-day-at-auckland-museum/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:01:13 +1200 theamp.podbean.com/ad07f10f-df39-33d5-b1cb-8eed93b0c894 As Auckland’s War Memorial Museum, Anzac Day is our most important day of the year. In this episode, find out how we get ready to welcome thousands and thousands of visitors for the Dawn Service, and what it means to us to continue this time-honoured tradition.

]]> As Auckland’s War Memorial Museum, Anzac Day is our most important day of the year. In this episode, find out how we get ready to welcome thousands and thousands of visitors for the Dawn Service, and what it means to us to continue this time-honoured tradition.

]]> As Auckland’s War Memorial Museum, Anzac Day is our most important day of the year. In this episode, find out how we get ready to welcome thousands and thousands of visitors for the Dawn Service, and what it means to us to continue this time-honoured tradition. Auckland Museum false No 2358 8 full The Past is now in 3D! The Past is now in 3D! https://theamp.podbean.com/e/the-past-is-now-in-3d/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/the-past-is-now-in-3d/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:32:49 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/14cce814-6e24-367f-bbf0-28c0b28e92d3 Archaeology, prehistoric megabirds, and lasers. In this episode of The Amp, the ancient past meets the technology of the future, as we explore the world of 3D in all its Museum forms.

]]> Archaeology, prehistoric megabirds, and lasers. In this episode of The Amp, the ancient past meets the technology of the future, as we explore the world of 3D in all its Museum forms.

]]> Archaeology, prehistoric megabirds, and lasers. In this episode of The Amp, the ancient past meets the technology of the future, as we explore the world of 3D in all its Museum forms. Auckland Museum false No 1982 7 full Welcome to Wikipedia Welcome to Wikipedia https://theamp.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-wikipedia/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-wikipedia/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:18:24 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/675924ee-d5b6-3c40-ae90-29902e56b521 Ever wondered how Wikipedia works? Who edits it, and where does all the information come from? In this episode of The Amp, we’re lifting the lid on Wikipedia. Learn how the Museum has partnered with Wikipedia to get information out of our stores and onto the internet – where anyone can learn from it for free, wherever they are in the world.  

]]> Ever wondered how Wikipedia works? Who edits it, and where does all the information come from? In this episode of The Amp, we’re lifting the lid on Wikipedia. Learn how the Museum has partnered with Wikipedia to get information out of our stores and onto the internet – where anyone can learn from it for free, wherever they are in the world.  

]]> Ever wondered how Wikipedia works? Who edits it, and where does all the information come from? In this episode of The Amp, we’re lifting the lid on Wikipedia. Learn how the Museum has partnered with Wikipedia to get information out of our stores and onto the internet – where anyone can learn from it for free, wherever they are in the world. Auckland Museum false No 2961 6 full Collecting Egypt Collecting Egypt https://theamp.podbean.com/e/collecting-egypt/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/collecting-egypt/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:01:05 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/b0833a45-be49-3ab4-b425-cecfed45975c In this episode, we look at how the Museum got its Egypt collection and focus on a fascinating story of an Egyptian woman with a long-term case of mistaken identity. We learn about the three main ways that museums like ours acquired Egyptian taonga: through purchases, subscriptions and donations, and what it was like for New Zealand’s soldiers to be stationed in Egypt during both World Wars. 

]]> In this episode, we look at how the Museum got its Egypt collection and focus on a fascinating story of an Egyptian woman with a long-term case of mistaken identity. We learn about the three main ways that museums like ours acquired Egyptian taonga: through purchases, subscriptions and donations, and what it was like for New Zealand’s soldiers to be stationed in Egypt during both World Wars. 

]]> In this episode, we look at how the Museum got its Egypt collection and focus on a fascinating story of an Egyptian woman with a long-term case of mistaken identity. We learn about the three main ways that museums like ours acquired Egyptian taonga: through purchases, subscriptions and donations, and what it was like for New Zealand’s soldiers to be stationed in Egypt during both World Wars. Auckland Museum false No 2817 5 full Hidden Kingdom Hidden Kingdom https://theamp.podbean.com/e/hidden-kingdom/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/hidden-kingdom/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:06:04 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/06ab42ab-8417-377e-b995-ff339293b19b This episode of The Amp takes a magnifying glass to the Museum’s entomology collections and explores the histories of some of the thousands and thousands of insects behind the Museum’s walls. We also look at how collecting practices have changed, what it’s like to discover a new species, and the entomological research we do a little closer to home.

]]> This episode of The Amp takes a magnifying glass to the Museum’s entomology collections and explores the histories of some of the thousands and thousands of insects behind the Museum’s walls. We also look at how collecting practices have changed, what it’s like to discover a new species, and the entomological research we do a little closer to home.

]]> This episode of The Amp takes a magnifying glass to the Museum’s entomology collections and explores the histories of some of the thousands and thousands of insects behind the Museum’s walls. We also look at how collecting practices have changed, what it’s like to discover a new species, and the entomological research we do a little closer to home. Auckland Museum false No 2133 4 full Relics: Brick by Brick Relics: Brick by Brick https://theamp.podbean.com/e/relics-brick-by-brick/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/relics-brick-by-brick/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:28:10 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/e45ba44f-994f-3ba7-8638-5c07eaeb3dc4 This episode features an interview with Perth duo, Alex Towler and Jackson Harvey, the creators of RELICS: A New World Rises. They talk about the exhibition, their LEGO® journey and the power of creative problem solving. Go behind the scenes of their creative journey and find out how they took the humble LEGO® brick to new heights.

]]> This episode features an interview with Perth duo, Alex Towler and Jackson Harvey, the creators of RELICS: A New World Rises. They talk about the exhibition, their LEGO® journey and the power of creative problem solving. Go behind the scenes of their creative journey and find out how they took the humble LEGO® brick to new heights.

]]> Auckland Museum false No 2596 3 full A Night at the Orange A Night at the Orange https://theamp.podbean.com/e/a-night-at-the-orange/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/a-night-at-the-orange/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:28:03 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/5a9a35e9-85d1-36cd-968e-46a3cc1e319d This episode of the Amp takes listeners for a night out at the Orange Ballroom on Newton Road, a vibrant, iconic venue where people would meet, dance and fall in love. We look at how Māori and Pasifika migration to Auckland’s inner-city suburbs helped shape the mid-century music scene. We also dive into one of the incredible stories from our Tāmaki Herenga Waka Stories of Auckland gallery and get to know Bill Sevesi and one of his band mates, rhythm guitar player, Buddy Wilson – now in his 80s!

]]> This episode of the Amp takes listeners for a night out at the Orange Ballroom on Newton Road, a vibrant, iconic venue where people would meet, dance and fall in love. We look at how Māori and Pasifika migration to Auckland’s inner-city suburbs helped shape the mid-century music scene. We also dive into one of the incredible stories from our Tāmaki Herenga Waka Stories of Auckland gallery and get to know Bill Sevesi and one of his band mates, rhythm guitar player, Buddy Wilson – now in his 80s!

]]> Auckland Museum false No 2154 2 full Soldier, Curator, Monuments Man Soldier, Curator, Monuments Man https://theamp.podbean.com/e/soldier-curator-monuments-man/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/soldier-curator-monuments-man/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:27:25 +1300 theamp.podbean.com/884048e7-9b19-3144-ac69-09d7b99b951f This episode of The Amp podcast explores the life and work of Sir Gilbert Archey, who ran Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum from 1924 to 1964. This year marks 100 years since Gilbert took up the helm at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, so we thought it was fitting to launch our new podcast with an episode about him. 

It delves into his role as a Monuments Man during World War 2, tasked with protecting cultural and historical artefacts. The episode also highlights the importance of preserving art and cultural heritage during times of war, as well as Gilbert's contributions to Māori research and his role in the development of Auckland Museum.

]]> This episode of The Amp podcast explores the life and work of Sir Gilbert Archey, who ran Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum from 1924 to 1964. This year marks 100 years since Gilbert took up the helm at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, so we thought it was fitting to launch our new podcast with an episode about him. 

It delves into his role as a Monuments Man during World War 2, tasked with protecting cultural and historical artefacts. The episode also highlights the importance of preserving art and cultural heritage during times of war, as well as Gilbert's contributions to Māori research and his role in the development of Auckland Museum.

]]> Auckland Museum false No 2644 1 full Trailer: The Amp Trailer: The Amp https://theamp.podbean.com/e/trailer/ https://theamp.podbean.com/e/trailer/#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:51:04 +1200 theamp.podbean.com/0c437769-059b-3e96-a5e2-5609b2f5b01a Listen to a trailer for the Amp, the new podcast from Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, which amplifies the incredible stories from our collections, our mahi and our place in the Pacific. Launching on Monday 30 September on all your favourite podcast apps. 

]]> Listen to a trailer for the Amp, the new podcast from Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, which amplifies the incredible stories from our collections, our mahi and our place in the Pacific. Launching on Monday 30 September on all your favourite podcast apps. 

]]> Welcome to the Amp, the new podcast from Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, which amplifies the incredible stories from our collectoins, our mahi and our place in the Pacific. Auckland Museum false No 135 trailer