Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand
@wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social
An independent organisation supporting Wikimedians in Aotearoa New Zealand as a chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation.
https://www.wikimedia.nz/
https://www.wikimedia.nz/
📢 Do you use the Programs & Events Dashboard? The EduWiki Hub is running a short community survey to help improve the tool, gathering broad input on which new features and enhancements should be developed first.
Closes 5 December ⬇️
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Closes 5 December ⬇️
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Programs & Events Dashboard - Community Prioritization Survey
lime.wikimedia.pt
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
📢 Do you use the Programs & Events Dashboard? The EduWiki Hub is running a short community survey to help improve the tool, gathering broad input on which new features and enhancements should be developed first.
Closes 5 December ⬇️
lime.wikimedia.pt/wmbr/index.p...
Closes 5 December ⬇️
lime.wikimedia.pt/wmbr/index.p...
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As part of my Wikimedian in Residence position at the Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute I've recently created documentation on linking publications to Natural History Collections in #Wikidata doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Linking publications to collections : adding cites work, uses or acknowledged statements to Wikidata
This resource outlines simple workflows for adding “cites work”, “uses” and “acknowledges” statements to Wikidata items for publications. These statements link publications to natural history collecti...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
As part of my Wikimedian in Residence position at the Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute I've recently created documentation on linking publications to Natural History Collections in #Wikidata doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Wikimedians from across East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific will be gathering in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 15 to 17 May for the 2026 ESEAP Conference. Scholarship applications and program submissions for the conference are currently open — get the details below 🔽
www.wikimedia.nz/eseap-2026-s...
www.wikimedia.nz/eseap-2026-s...
ESEAP Conference 2026 – Scholarships and Program Submissions
ESEAP Conference 2026 – Scholarships and Program Submissions Scholarship applications and program submissions for the 2026 ESEAP Conference are now open. The 2026 conference will take […]
www.wikimedia.nz
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Wikimedians from across East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific will be gathering in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 15 to 17 May for the 2026 ESEAP Conference. Scholarship applications and program submissions for the conference are currently open — get the details below 🔽
www.wikimedia.nz/eseap-2026-s...
www.wikimedia.nz/eseap-2026-s...
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🚀 From art to medicine, we've highlighted amazing Wikidata WikiProjects! 🎨🧬
This is just a glimpse -- your perfect project match is waiting. Find your community and start collaborating today!
👉 www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
This is just a glimpse -- your perfect project match is waiting. Find your community and start collaborating today!
👉 www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🚀 From art to medicine, we've highlighted amazing Wikidata WikiProjects! 🎨🧬
This is just a glimpse -- your perfect project match is waiting. Find your community and start collaborating today!
👉 www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
This is just a glimpse -- your perfect project match is waiting. Find your community and start collaborating today!
👉 www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
Kia ora Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington! 👋 You have a Wikipedia Meetup this Saturday 22 November, 10am–12pm at the National Library.
New faces are always welcome! Come and connect with other contributors to the world's largest online encyclopedia. Details here 👉 w.wiki/FhVG
New faces are always welcome! Come and connect with other contributors to the world's largest online encyclopedia. Details here 👉 w.wiki/FhVG
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Kia ora Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington! 👋 You have a Wikipedia Meetup this Saturday 22 November, 10am–12pm at the National Library.
New faces are always welcome! Come and connect with other contributors to the world's largest online encyclopedia. Details here 👉 w.wiki/FhVG
New faces are always welcome! Come and connect with other contributors to the world's largest online encyclopedia. Details here 👉 w.wiki/FhVG
Want to take part in the 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition, but not sure where to start? Last week, we ran an explainer session with a couple of Wikimedia Commons experts to guide you through the process — check out the recording below ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6W...
Focus on Science: Your guide to the Wiki Science photography competition (FAQ session)
YouTube video by Wikimedia Australia
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Want to take part in the 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition, but not sure where to start? Last week, we ran an explainer session with a couple of Wikimedia Commons experts to guide you through the process — check out the recording below ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6W...
Wikimedia Commons provides the internet with 117 million freely usable images — and your photos could be there too.
If you're near Ashburton, join our Wikipedian at Large Dr Mike Dickison (@adzebill.bsky.social) for a free workshop.
10am–4pm, Sun 23 Nov @ Ashburton Art Gallery
Please register ⬇️
If you're near Ashburton, join our Wikipedian at Large Dr Mike Dickison (@adzebill.bsky.social) for a free workshop.
10am–4pm, Sun 23 Nov @ Ashburton Art Gallery
Please register ⬇️
Wikipedia Photo Day with Dr. Mike Dickison
Join us for a day with Dr. Mike Dickison to learn all about Wikipedia photography, including how to take and upload your own photographs.
events.humanitix.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Wikimedia Commons provides the internet with 117 million freely usable images — and your photos could be there too.
If you're near Ashburton, join our Wikipedian at Large Dr Mike Dickison (@adzebill.bsky.social) for a free workshop.
10am–4pm, Sun 23 Nov @ Ashburton Art Gallery
Please register ⬇️
If you're near Ashburton, join our Wikipedian at Large Dr Mike Dickison (@adzebill.bsky.social) for a free workshop.
10am–4pm, Sun 23 Nov @ Ashburton Art Gallery
Please register ⬇️
Shout out to Aotearoa New Zealand editor Shaun, whose first Featured Article is currently pride of place on Wikipedia's home page 👏
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Shout out to Aotearoa New Zealand editor Shaun, whose first Featured Article is currently pride of place on Wikipedia's home page 👏
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
Alicella gigantea is an amphipod found at ocean depths between 4,850 and 7,000 metres, making it hard to find — but information on it isn’t: w.wiki/Ejmj
TODAY: There's still time to register for our free Wikimedia Commons FAQ webinar at 2pm. Whether you want to take part in the Wiki Science Competition, or just want to know a bit more about the open source media repository, this session will be the perfect introduction.
Join us this afternoon ⬇️
Join us this afternoon ⬇️
Focus on Science: Your Guide to the Wiki Science Photography Competition
Want to participate in the 2025 Wiki Science Photography competition but don't know how? Need some help with Wikimedia Commons? FAQ with our experts!
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
TODAY: There's still time to register for our free Wikimedia Commons FAQ webinar at 2pm. Whether you want to take part in the Wiki Science Competition, or just want to know a bit more about the open source media repository, this session will be the perfect introduction.
Join us this afternoon ⬇️
Join us this afternoon ⬇️
We’re developing our strategic plan for the next 3–5 years, looking ahead to the next few years to think about what we’d like to achieve, and what we need to do in order to make that happen.
If you're a New Zealand editor, or you edit content about New Zealand, we'd love your input.
If you're a New Zealand editor, or you edit content about New Zealand, we'd love your input.
Strategic plan consultation
We’re developing our strategic plan for the next 3–5 years, and we’d love your input.
www.wikimedia.nz
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
We’re developing our strategic plan for the next 3–5 years, looking ahead to the next few years to think about what we’d like to achieve, and what we need to do in order to make that happen.
If you're a New Zealand editor, or you edit content about New Zealand, we'd love your input.
If you're a New Zealand editor, or you edit content about New Zealand, we'd love your input.
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My Australian colleague and I are running a How To session on Thursday (midday Sydney, 2pm NZ) if you'd like to learn which photos are best for Wikipedia and how to upload a photo to Commons and choose a licence. We'll set you up with an account too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:F...
Event:Focus on Science: Your guide to the Wiki Science photography competition (AUS and NZ) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
My Australian colleague and I are running a How To session on Thursday (midday Sydney, 2pm NZ) if you'd like to learn which photos are best for Wikipedia and how to upload a photo to Commons and choose a licence. We'll set you up with an account too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:F...
How's this for camouflage?! Pictured below is the cabbage tree moth (Epiphryne verriculata) showcasing how their unique wing pattern helps them blend in with the dead leaves of flax and cabbage trees 😯
📸 Dan Kluza, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
📸 Dan Kluza, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
How's this for camouflage?! Pictured below is the cabbage tree moth (Epiphryne verriculata) showcasing how their unique wing pattern helps them blend in with the dead leaves of flax and cabbage trees 😯
📸 Dan Kluza, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
📸 Dan Kluza, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition is underway!
Join us for this informative FAQ session where you will:
🦠 Learn how to enter the competition
🧬 Receive valuable tips and tricks from Wikimedia Commons experts
🔭 Discover how to best openly license your work
Thursday 13 November, 2pm 👇
Join us for this informative FAQ session where you will:
🦠 Learn how to enter the competition
🧬 Receive valuable tips and tricks from Wikimedia Commons experts
🔭 Discover how to best openly license your work
Thursday 13 November, 2pm 👇
Focus on Science: Your Guide to the Wiki Science Photography Competition
Want to participate in the 2025 Wiki Science Photography competition but don't know how? Need some help with Wikimedia Commons? FAQ with our experts!
events.humanitix.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition is underway!
Join us for this informative FAQ session where you will:
🦠 Learn how to enter the competition
🧬 Receive valuable tips and tricks from Wikimedia Commons experts
🔭 Discover how to best openly license your work
Thursday 13 November, 2pm 👇
Join us for this informative FAQ session where you will:
🦠 Learn how to enter the competition
🧬 Receive valuable tips and tricks from Wikimedia Commons experts
🔭 Discover how to best openly license your work
Thursday 13 November, 2pm 👇
Wikimedians across Aotearoa, your monthly online meetup is this Sunday 🗓️
Every month, the Aotearoa New Zealand Wiki community meets to hear what everyone's been up to, share tips and tricks, and connect with like-minded people. New attendees are always welcome!
Sun 9 Nov, 12—2pm: w.wiki/FhV4
Every month, the Aotearoa New Zealand Wiki community meets to hear what everyone's been up to, share tips and tricks, and connect with like-minded people. New attendees are always welcome!
Sun 9 Nov, 12—2pm: w.wiki/FhV4
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November 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Wikimedians across Aotearoa, your monthly online meetup is this Sunday 🗓️
Every month, the Aotearoa New Zealand Wiki community meets to hear what everyone's been up to, share tips and tricks, and connect with like-minded people. New attendees are always welcome!
Sun 9 Nov, 12—2pm: w.wiki/FhV4
Every month, the Aotearoa New Zealand Wiki community meets to hear what everyone's been up to, share tips and tricks, and connect with like-minded people. New attendees are always welcome!
Sun 9 Nov, 12—2pm: w.wiki/FhV4
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Amid misinformation, Wikipedia's volunteer community stands out. Editors uphold neutrality, verify sources, and log every edit.
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Amid misinformation, Wikipedia's volunteer community stands out. Editors uphold neutrality, verify sources, and log every edit.
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
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November 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
On this day in 1881, troops converged on Parihaka, a settlement in western Taranaki thought to be the largest Māori village in Aotearoa at the time.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
On this day in 1881, troops converged on Parihaka, a settlement in western Taranaki thought to be the largest Māori village in Aotearoa at the time.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
A new collaboration between The Fletcher Trust Archives and the Auckland Museum WikiProject has led to nearly 800 images of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history being made openly accessible on Wikimedia Commons — and they’re just getting started.
Find out more 🔗 www.wikimedia.nz/opening-the-...
Find out more 🔗 www.wikimedia.nz/opening-the-...
Opening the archives: Fletcher Trust joins the Wikimedia Movement
Official website of the non-profit charitable New Zealand affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation.
www.wikimedia.nz
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A new collaboration between The Fletcher Trust Archives and the Auckland Museum WikiProject has led to nearly 800 images of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history being made openly accessible on Wikimedia Commons — and they’re just getting started.
Find out more 🔗 www.wikimedia.nz/opening-the-...
Find out more 🔗 www.wikimedia.nz/opening-the-...
Another impressive effort from Aotearoa editor and WANZ member AxonsArachnida! Not only has he just produced his second featured article, but it also happens to be the first ever featured article on a species of fly — showcasing our unique native species 🪰
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opifex_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opifex_...
Opifex fuscus - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Another impressive effort from Aotearoa editor and WANZ member AxonsArachnida! Not only has he just produced his second featured article, but it also happens to be the first ever featured article on a species of fly — showcasing our unique native species 🪰
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opifex_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opifex_...
GLAM Wiki 2025 is about to kick off in Portugal, and you can tune in online 📺
Sessions will be streamed with live English interpretation on Zoom. View the program here: w.wiki/FSLZ
Register for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/4qydbIX
Sessions will be streamed with live English interpretation on Zoom. View the program here: w.wiki/FSLZ
Register for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/4qydbIX
GLAM Wiki 2025/Program/Program - Meta-Wiki
w.wiki
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
GLAM Wiki 2025 is about to kick off in Portugal, and you can tune in online 📺
Sessions will be streamed with live English interpretation on Zoom. View the program here: w.wiki/FSLZ
Register for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/4qydbIX
Sessions will be streamed with live English interpretation on Zoom. View the program here: w.wiki/FSLZ
Register for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/4qydbIX
The perfect birthday gift for #Wikidata 🥳
Thank you to everyone who’s been along for the ride for the past 13 years and those who will be for many more to come! diff.wikimedia.org/2025/10/29/b...
Building an Internet for Everyone: Wikidata Recognized as a Digital Public Good
The Wikimedia Movement contributes every day toward a better internet, one that is free – filled with reliable information that belongs to everyone and benefits everyone. This is the ideal that the…
diff.wikimedia.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The perfect birthday gift for #Wikidata 🥳
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Wikidata has been recognized as a digital public good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) 🎉
Learn how Wikidata, which houses over 1.6 billion facts, advances education, innovation, and public institutions ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/10...
Learn how Wikidata, which houses over 1.6 billion facts, advances education, innovation, and public institutions ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/10...
October 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Wikidata has been recognized as a digital public good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) 🎉
Learn how Wikidata, which houses over 1.6 billion facts, advances education, innovation, and public institutions ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/10...
Learn how Wikidata, which houses over 1.6 billion facts, advances education, innovation, and public institutions ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/10...
You don't need to be a photographer to contribute to Wikimedia Commons 📸
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
Tidbits for Commons Contributions: You Don’t Have to Be a Photographer
If you are passionate about Wikimedia projects but feel that Commons contributions are only for photographers, think again. Wikimedia Commons thrives on diverse contributions, and your unique skill…
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You don't need to be a photographer to contribute to Wikimedia Commons 📸
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.
On this day 190 years ago, northern Māori chiefs first signed He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni — The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand 📜
Pictured is the first page of the Declaration from Archives New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pictured is the first page of the Declaration from Archives New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0
October 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
On this day 190 years ago, northern Māori chiefs first signed He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni — The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand 📜
Pictured is the first page of the Declaration from Archives New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pictured is the first page of the Declaration from Archives New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0
The success of Wikipedia demonstrates the good that comes from trust between strangers, says founder Jimmy Wales.
With his new book The Seven Rules of Trust released today, Jimmy spoke with RNZ about building the world's largest online encyclopedia on trust.
🎧📖 Listen and read below 👇
With his new book The Seven Rules of Trust released today, Jimmy spoke with RNZ about building the world's largest online encyclopedia on trust.
🎧📖 Listen and read below 👇
'I was very nervous at first' - how the founder of Wikipedia learnt to embrace trust
The success of Wikipedia demonstrates the good that comes from trust between strangers, says founder Jimmy Wales.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The success of Wikipedia demonstrates the good that comes from trust between strangers, says founder Jimmy Wales.
With his new book The Seven Rules of Trust released today, Jimmy spoke with RNZ about building the world's largest online encyclopedia on trust.
🎧📖 Listen and read below 👇
With his new book The Seven Rules of Trust released today, Jimmy spoke with RNZ about building the world's largest online encyclopedia on trust.
🎧📖 Listen and read below 👇