Events in week starting Tuesday 19 February 2013

How can governments make the best use of evidence when they’re developing policy? Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, explores the use and misuse of science in policy formation.

The creators of Shatter and Chopper 2 tell the story of these games’ development and explore the impact that the New Zealand video-gaming industry has had locally and internationally.

The Air Force Museum has been working with heritage and cultural organisations since February 2011. It has assisted with the salvage and interim storage of significant local collections that were damaged and/or displaced by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Druhin can no longer make it to Te Papa to host this event. Instead, we have Video-game Programming: Steffan Hooper in this time slot because he's just as awesome!

What does it take to make a video game? Get some behind-the-scenes insights into the life of a game programmer with Steffan Hooper from the Media Design School.

Explore the creative process behind a selection of award-winning short films, and gain insights into film-making and animation from film-maker and 3-D lecturer James Cunningham.

Get inspired by our exhibition Uniformity: Cracking the dress code, and make a miniature uniform for a peg doll to take home.

Playwright Roger Hall and composer Peter Skellern talk about their working relationship and new play about grandparenthood, You Can Always Hand Them Back.

Madera Fina performs authentic Cuban music. Roberto Rodriguez (guitar and voice) and Rafael Ferrer (percussion and voice) will entrance you with their irresistible Cuban rhythms. 

This action-packed family programme is in association with Game Masters – an exhibition celebrating 40 years of gaming history, with over 100 playable games.

Get inspired by our exhibition Uniformity: Cracking the dress code, and make a miniature uniform for a peg doll to take home.

Executive Chef Bernd Lippmann has prepared especially for Friends a fabulous 6-course menu, each dish matched with a TerraVin wine.