News
There's always something exciting, inspiring and educational happening at MTG Hawke's Bay. Keep up to date with the latest news from the museum below...
Covid-19 Update
The Government has recently announced changes to its Covid-19 traffic light framework, announcing that it will drop...
26 March 2022
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My Vaccine Pass Update
After a thorough review by Napier City Council to ensure that our risk assessments around vaccine pass requirements...
8 February 2022
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Fun at MTG these school holidays!
We have an amazing selection of activities for your children during the January school holidays from photography, a...
21 December 2021
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MTG will not require a Vaccine Pass for entry from December 3rd
From 3 December, we’ll be operating under the government traffic light system (also known as COVID Protection Fra...
2 December 2021
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Fun at MTG these school holidays!
We have an amazing selection of activities for your children during the October school holidays from trick photogra...
15 September 2021
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Covid-19 Level 2 - MTG is open!
With the move to Level 2 on Tuesday 7 September at 11.59pm, the MTG will open its doors from Wednesday 8th. We are...
8 September 2021
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COVID-19 Level 3 - MTG closed
With COVID-19 Level 3 restrictions being in place from 11.59pm on Tuesday 31st August, MTG remains closed.
18 August 2021
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MTG Hawke's Bay now open
We are back better than ever with two brand new exhibitions. 'Kuru Taonga' tells Kahungunu stories and 'For Home an...
6 August 2021
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Building Work Update: Napier Library to reopen Tuesday 13 April
We're pleased to advise that remedial works on the sprinkler system in the area of the MTG building that is occupie...
6 April 2021
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Building purchased to house regional artefact and taonga collection
Hawke’s Bay’s treasured regional taonga and artefact collection is to be relocated to a new location in Hasting...
16 February 2021
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Positive progress on remedial building work
The Century Theatre at MTG Hawke’s Bay has reopened today after the successful completion of remedial works to fi...
27 January 2021
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Temporary closure of MTG Hawke’s Bay and Napier Library
MTG Hawke’s Bay and Napier Library will close from 5pm Wednesday 23rd December due to urgent remedial work needed...
23 December 2020
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MTG’s exhibition Turuturu: Fingers, Feathers & Fibre wins Resene Award
An exhibition showcasing the breadth of woven Taonga in our regional museum has won the Installation category at th...
12 November 2020
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Popularity determines time in the limelight
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 3 October 2020. Written by Laura V...
3 October 2020
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Keep your eye on the apple at new exhibition
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 26 September 2020. Written by Toni...
26 September 2020
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Slippers symbolise dark history
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 19 September 2020. Written by Gail...
19 September 2020
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Three Māori themed exhibitions at MTG Hawke’s Bay finalists for awards
MTG Hawke’s Bay has done it again – become a finalist in the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awa...
18 September 2020
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Celebrating the Māori language
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 12 September 2020. Written by Laur...
12 September 2020
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Bird snares among taonga in MTG's care
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 5 September 2020. Written by Te Hi...
5 September 2020
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Lovers of harmony delighted about new band
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 29 August 2020. Written by Gail Po...
29 August 2020
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Art buyers turn to online sites
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 22 August 2020. Written by Toni Ma...
22 August 2020
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Display focuses on life before 1931 earthquake
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 15 August 2020. Written by Laura V...
15 August 2020
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COVID-19 Level 2 update
With COVID-19 Level 2 restrictions being in place from midday today (Wednesday, 12 August) we would like to reassur...
12 August 2020
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It's all go at MTG Hawke's Bay
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today on Saturday, 8 August 2020. Written by Laura Vodanovich -...
8 August 2020
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Exhibition demonstrates the role of art in a political space
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 01 August. Written by Toni MacKinn...
1 August 2020
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Exploring the links between art and activism
The fascinating links between art and activism, in many forms, is explored in a new exhibition opening at MTG Hawke...
30 July 2020
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Good hired help hard to come by
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 25 July 2020. Written by Gail Pope...
25 July 2020
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Film festival returns to MTG theatre
The latest MTG column. Published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 18 July 2020. Written by MTG Direc...
18 July 2020
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NZ International Film Festival screening at Century Theatre from 24 July
Film lovers have an exciting 10 days of movies to look forward to when the New Zealand International Film Festival ...
16 July 2020
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Local artists make a unique contribution as NZ’s storytellers
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 11 July 2020. Written by Toni MacK...
11 July 2020
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Private funding important for the art sector
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 4 July 2020. Written by Toni MacKi...
4 July 2020
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Check out our Boosted campaign and help us make a bit of magic happen...
MAKE 'AROTAHI' HAPPEN
Indelible Design Studio and MTG Hawke’s Bay want to bring this amazing project to Napier...
30 June 2020
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Planning underway for freezing works exhibition
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 27 June 2020. Written by Te Hira H...
27 June 2020
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Gail Pope: Flash, Marineland's sea lion celebrity remembered
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 20 June 2020. Written by Gail Pope...
20 June 2020
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Landscapes capture road trips for level 1
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 13 June 2020. Written by Toni MacK...
13 June 2020
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Prime Minister visit huge morale boost
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 6 June 2020. Written by Laura Voda...
6 June 2020
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Sir Āpirana Ngata's profile a must see
The latest MTG column, published in the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper on Saturday, 30 May 2020. Written by Te Hira He...
30 May 2020
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