Friends Forever - Friends of Tūhura Otago Museum for 100 Years

Friends Forever - Friends of Tūhura Otago Museum for 100 Years

Ceramics from Persia, an articulated seal pup, a helmet from the 12th century, enough Victorian chairs to fill a ballroom – what do these things have in common? Friends. Whose friends? The friends of Tūhura Otago Museum. Tune in as we share stories and knowledge celebrating the Friends of Tūhura’s 100th anniversary.

Episodes

18-06-2026 - 12 - Jane Gregory, linchpin at Tuhura Museum

June 17, 2026 • 25 mins
Jane Gregory, linchpin at Tūhura Museum - What is life without connections between people, groups and institutions? Connections within and for Tūhura are fundamental aims of the delightful administrator, Jane Gregory. As liaison between museum staff and the Association of Friends and organisational linchpin at Tūhura, Jane opens up about her many years serving as an executive assistant in the UK and NZ, bringing us to her role toda...
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11-06-2026 - Julie Pearse, Friends of Tuhura’s Patron

June 10, 2026 • 26 mins
As a former president of the Friends of Tūhura and granddaughter of H. D. Skinner, Julie Pearse is well qualified to share the Friends' rich history. With fascinating anecdotes and historical information, Julie enlightens listeners on the highs and lows of the Association of Friends, how it battled membership problems in the 2000s and rose again. She tells tales of her “Pop’s” excavations and the games he would pl...
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04-06-2026 - Leota Meredith, Tuhura Pasifika Engagement manager

June 3, 2026 • 29 mins
Helping communities find their voice is an extremely difficult job; luckily, it’s second nature for Leota Meredith, Pasifika engagement manager at Tūhura. In a time when museums are facing up to their colourful pasts, bringing in the perspectives of the many Pasifika communities in Otago is more important than ever. Leota has been on the frontline, helping the museum transform its Pasifika gallery into a representative and mo...
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28-05-2026 - Dr Doug Holborow, Friend of Tuhura

May 27, 2026 • 27 mins
Bad handwriting can spark intrigue or rage - a dilemma every archivist and volunteer has experienced. Dr Doug Holborow has decoded and catalogued many instances of illegible scrawls for the Tūhura Archives project. On today’s show, retired periodontist Doug walks our hosts through his storied past with the Friends as well as the process of archiving H. D. Skinner’s correspondence – a tad easier than pulling teeth....
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21-05-2026 - Jeanette Leigh, Tuhura Archive Project volunteer

May 20, 2026 • 26 mins
Volunteers are the backbone of community and creative institutions and Jeanette Leigh has racked up countless hours of tireless work. Why choose which associations to belong to when you can be a life member for most of them? That’s exactly what our guest today did. Jeanette inspires our hosts and audience with stories from her work on the Tūhura Otago Museum archives project, her history with the Friends of Tūhura, and the ci...
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14-05-2026 - Dr Georgia Ciaran - Tuhura Philanthropy

May 13, 2026 • 24 mins
Without donations, charitable cultural institutions struggle to survive. Dr Georgia Ciaran has made it her life’s mission to help keep irreplaceable icons like Tūhura Otago Museum thriving for generations to come. On today’s show, our guest, the head of philanthropy and development at Tūhura, describes how every penny given can leave a lasting legacy. Georgia gives our listeners insight into the impact of philanthropy a...
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07-05-2026 - E/Prof Nancy Longnecker, Tuhura Friends President

May 6, 2026 • 26 mins
Host of Friends Forever and Friends president Nancy Longnecker is in the hotseat, with co-host Rafael and guest host Joëlle quizzing the science communication emerita professor on her long career and dedication to the Friends. Nancy discusses her work on the Friends’ centenary exhibition as well as the million other things she juggles to keep the Association helping Tūhura. A lifetime of helping to better communicate and info...
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30-04-2026 - Tim Medlicott, Tuhura Archives volunteer

April 29, 2026 • 27 mins
Retirement hasn’t stopped Dr Tim Medlicott from active contributions to the community. After about 40 years as a GP, Tim is an active Friend of Tūhura Otago Museum and consistent and substantial volunteer with the museum’s Archives Project. The Association of Friends support the Archives Project with funding and volunteers. Friends are summarising and scanning documents including letters to and from HD Skinner, one of t...
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23-04-2026 - Gareth West, Tuhura Otago Museum archivist

April 22, 2026 • 26 mins
Preserving information for the future and gardening are two of Gareth West’s passions. Our hosts talk with Gareth about the importance of Tūhura’s Archives Project which the Association of Friends has supported with funding and volunteers. Archives are an important part of the museum’s collections. They help discover the past and protect documentation for further use. Tūhura’s archives include last century&r...
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16-04-2026 - Joelle den Toom, Friends council member

April 15, 2026 • 25 mins
We pick the brain of Friends’ council member Joëlle den Toom, discussing her work on the centenary book project, researching and documenting the 100 year history of the Association of Friends of Tūhura. Joëlle’s efforts stretch further, coordinating the Friends’ social media presence and helping with membership recruitment. As an archaeozoologist, she has excavated at a two-thousand year old site in Spain and exam...
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09-04-2026 - Dr Ian Griffin, Director of Tuhura

April 8, 2026 • 28 mins
NASA, the Hubble Telescope, and the Aurora Australis. What do these things have in common? Dr. Ian Griffin, a passionate astronomer and Director of Tūhura Otago Museum is the star of this episode. Who better to talk about the Friends’s relationship with Tūhura than such a passionate advocate for museums and education? Our hosts talk with the director about how the Friends help his work supporting Tūhura through difficult econ...
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02-04-2026 - Dr Jane Malthus, Friends' Life Member

April 1, 2026 • 26 mins
Dr Jane Malthus is a life member of the Association of the Friends of Tūhura and former Friends’ Patron. No-one knows threads, fibres and fashion like Jane, so who better to fill you in! And who better to kick-start our Friends Forever podcast series. Jane is the honorary curator of the dress collection at Tūhura Otago Museum and impresses our hosts with her knowledge of the rich textile history of Otago and New Zealand. Goin...
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