Making the Cut – David Lloyd

Join photographer David Lloyd as he talks about his shot In the flick of a tail (above) and how it made the cut in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Sharks on Film with Mike Bhana

Filmographer and shark expert Mike Bhana discusses sharks on film and in 3D.

What makes a winning shot?

Join the New Zealand Geographic "Photographer of the Year" judges as the competition's judgement day looms – find out what makes a winning shot and hear them discuss the work of previous winners.

Newspaper Photography

New Zealand Herald staff photographer Greg Bowker talks about the art and craft of being a press photographer.

Astrophotography

Photographer Fraser Gunn explains how to take photos of the night sky, from star trail photos to timelapse animations.

Dawn Stars: Capturing the moment with Kah Kit Yoong

Kah Kit shows a selection of his images, including landscapes shot around New Zealand's South Island, and tells the stories behind them.

New Zealanders in Focus: Peter Quinn

Join documentary photographer Peter James Quinn to see a selection of images from his portfolio spanning more than two decades.

Nature In Focus

Curator Pictorial Collection Gordon Maitland and Pictorial Librarian Shaun Higgins discuss the work of one of New Zealand's finest nature photographers Olaf Petersen and share some of his imagery from the Museum's vast pictorial collection.

T-Shirt Talk with Fuli Pereira

Join our Curator Pacific for a look behind the museum's new exhibition Identi-Tee and how t-shirts have played a role in Pacific identity in New Zealand. 

Wearable Art with Siliga David Setoga

Siliga David Setoga's clever t-shirt designs successfully raise questions around identity, politics, religion and social issues. Find out why he believes his t-shirts resonated with so many people.

Life of Design with Doris de Pont

Director of programmes and curator at the New Zealand Fashion Museum, Doris de Pont, explores the t-shirt's place in the fashion industry

Transit of Venus with Stardome Astronomer Grant Christie

In conversation with Radio Live's Graeme Hill, Stardome Astronomer Grant Christie explains the importance of the transits of Venus in early scientific discoveries about our solar system, as well as their role in finding planets orbiting distant stars.

Matariki: Native Plants with horticulturalist Char Wiapo

Join horticulturalist Char Wiapo to find out about native plants and their place during Matariki.

Life on the Battlefields with Charlotte Descamps

Belgian historian Charlotte Descamps describes life on the World War 1 battlefield of Ypres nearly 100 years after the bloodshed.

Friendships from Gallipoli with Ahmet Mete Tuncoku

Turkish professor Dr Ahmet Mete Tuncoku looks at Gallipoli and the way in which the campaign helped modernise international relations and contribute to what would become a lasting bond of friendship between Turkey and New Zealand.

ANZAC at AWMM with Vincent Lipanovich 

Auckland War Memorial Museum is at the heart of many people's Anzac Day remembrance activities – hear why this day is such an integral part of the museum's calendar and how it has evolved.

Mapped Over with Hugh Grenfell

Join geologist Dr Hugh Grenfell as he relates historical maps of Auckland (including the stunning Hochstetter map in our You Are Here exhibition) to modern online mapping tools.

Transit of Venus viewing

From the front steps of Auckland Museum we watched the Transit of Venus with viewers and telescopes to help us spot this incredible phenomenon.

Upcoming Expert Sessions

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Conserving the Collections with Val Tomlinson

We delve into historic poisons in museum objects and possibly what you might find in your own home or granny's china cabinet.

Parasitic Wasps & Worms with John Early

Auckland Museum's entomologist, John Early shows us worms that attack spiders and parasitic wasps that attack weta eggs.

Trading Wildlife with Anita Jacobs

CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is working hard to stop the illegal trade in specimens of wild animals and plants.

Governor Grey with Dr Hazel Petrie

This April marks 200 years since the birth of former Governor of New Zealand and keen collector Sir George Grey. University of Auckland Research Fellow Hazel Petrie talks about her life, time in New Zealand and relationship with Maori.

Volcanic Form with Bruce Hayward

Join geologist Dr Bruce Hayward to discover how Auckland's volcanic landforms are recognised and how six more volcanoes have been added to the Auckland's Volcanoes map in the last three years – then take a look outside in the Domain to see the real thing. 

Bitter Tastes with Louise Furey

Join archaeology curator Louise Furey to discover how traditional cultures used processing and cooking to make poisonous & irritant plants safe to eat.

Toxic Waters with Dr Wilma Blom

Dr Wilma Blom, curator of marine invertebrates introduces you to some of the poisonous polyps and toxic tinies living in NZ waters.

Plant Poisons with Ewen Cameron

Discover the common native and exotic poisonous plants dotting the Auckland landscape with botany curator Dr Ewen Cameron.

Snakes Alive with Brian Gill

Join Dr Brian Gill, curator of land vertebrates, to find out whether you're at risk of a snake bite and examine one of the Museum's own sea snakes.

Fishy Facts with Dr Tom Trnski

Fish curator Dr Tom Trnski examines quirky specimens from the collections and hear more about survival under the sea.

Spider Spins with Brian Lawton

Come face-to-face with live spiders and discover the truth about the 'daddy long legs' and Avondale spiders with the Museum's live animal curator Brian Lawton.

Sneaky Squid with Kat Bolstad

Kat Bolstad, squid scientist from AUT, talks about the giant squid and other stories about the stealth, diversity and bottomless appetites of these amazing invertebrates.

The Expert Sessions: Poisoners

Fill up on facts with The Expert Sessions and delve deeper into collection objects in THE POISONERS! exhibition.

Tainted Pictures with Gordon Maitland

Discover the high stakes involved in early photography practices and the chemical hazards of traditional processing with pictorial curator Gordon Maitland.