Savour your culture after hours at Auckland Museum as part of the LATE at the Museum season.
Alongside debate on contemporary themes, bands, DJs and artists perform in the Museum’s atrium and galleries. A cash bar and food are also available.
How are humans affecting marine environments? What does an international coordinated effort to protect the ocean look like? Our panel will discuss on Pacific Oceanscapes - lost, found and sustained.
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Just Because Something Is Bad, Doesn't Mean It Isn't Good – would it be a ‘tragedy’ not to take advantage of CRISPR gene-editing? Or does the real tragedy lie in creating a genetic upper caste?
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Join us this LATE for Helen Clark in conversation with Noelle McCarthy.
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#MeToo – What does the movement really mean for our society? The #MeToo movement has inspired countless women, and some men, to share their experiences with sexual assault or harassment through the internet.
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This Valentine’s Day, in collaboration with the Auckland Pride Festival, we’re celebrating the diversity of trans and non-binary experiences.
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Could New Zealand lead the way toward greater equality in the music scene? Join our panel as they discuss the dynamics and challenges of the industry, and what needs to change.
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Join our moderator Russell Brown and panel guests as they debate the idea of privilege - who has it and how is it impacting the society we live in?
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Join our moderator Leonie Hayden and panel guests as they question whether it's time to review New Zealand's international allies and stand up for our values.
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Join us for the first event of our annual LATE series of curated evenings and panel discussions.
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In the sprawling city of Auckland, neighbourhoods have varying access to life’s necessities. What are ‘food deserts’ and are they here to stay? How can food bring communities together?
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The internet has increased opportunities for large-scale online social participation. Rebellion is trending. But how is online awareness transformed into action on the ground?
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Delve into the intricacies of feminism in New Zealand and examine the everyday realities of the quest for equality. We’ll talk mana wahine theory, sex and activism.
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Music is a shared experience. Hear about the relationship between musicians and their fans and critics from some of New Zealand music’s sharpest minds.
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Shed light on Auckland's hidden world. Characters and stories of sex, drugs, crime and politics are revealed from the shadows of K Road to the opium dens of Greys Avenue.
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Hear about music inspired by or created in Auckland. Explore the city’s vibrant music scene with some of the people and performers behind it.
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Our city is forever shaped by people with ideas. Hear from some of Auckland’s sharpest minds as we explore the next five years and the city’s future.
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From the spicy smells of Dominion Road and Sandringham to the top restaurants in town, get a taste of Auckland's ever-changing food landscape.
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If you are what you eat then who are we as New Zealanders? First up in the this year’s LATE series we take a bite out of the mouth-watering topic of food.
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What is it that drives the likes of Sir Edmund Hillary, Ernest Shackleton, or Peter Jackson to climb to new heights, explore unknown realms, or create great film odysseys? And can we bottle it?
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How deep are the roots of Pacific Island culture in New Zealand music? Across the course of an evening hear from some of the key influencers behind this musical journey, accompanied by performances from Aotearoa’s top acts.
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Political protest and general social unrest seem to have moved almost exclusively online in the 21st century. Is this enough? Are politically-flavoured tweets a sign of our lack of engagement or the new face of political and social activism?
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Mighty Aphrodite. She was a looker. Her power came from her beauty. Who decides what value we place on beauty? Magazines and websites have been known to pass judgement.
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An interesting lens to start from for ‘War and Violence’ is those powerful figures of Greek mythology – Athena and Ares. Often lumped together they were quite different – one known for her heroic endeavour, and the other known for his love of war.
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We’re no slouches in this country, from the rambunctious pirates of Russell, to the hard drinking West Coast Irish, all the way up to the six o’clock swill and after, our forebears displayed a marked propensity for social lubrication. It’s in our history, it’s part of our cultural legacy.
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It’s a challenging topic – how to manage our greatest asset, our oceans, and as importantly, what lies beneath them. It’s said we know more about the moon than we do about the deep ocean – so, a lot to learn. The oceans used to be in the hands of the gods – Tangaroa and Poseidon.
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What would Demeter make of the vast food producing factories, increasing populations calling on decreasing food supplies and the remarkable acceleration with which the earth has warmed?
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Moderator Russell Brown was joined by some of New Zealand’s top thinkers to discuss the basic premise that if an ancient God dropped into the Domain on a Thursday night over the next seven months – just what would they make of the realm they once ruled?
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Welcome to 21st century aotearoa… a place where the only thing nuclear about the family is the way it has exploded. And just what are the implications, if any, of the recent passing of the Marriage Equality Bill? The panel included Noelle McCarthy, Dr Susan Morton, Conrad Reyners and Kate Hawkesby.
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