History research: What we’re working on

Find out about some of the projects our History team is currently working on.

Asian mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand

Asian mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand

Exploring the profound psychological distress caused by the pandemic for Asian communities worldwide, including in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the consistent call for a greater focus on mental health issues.
Rapid-response collecting in the aftermath of traumatic events

Rapid-response collecting in the aftermath of traumatic events

First-wave collecting after the Christchurch terror attacks of 15 March 2019.
Making Histories

Making Histories

Exploring emerging and under-represented perspectives on the Covid-19 pandemic.
Clothing the Pandemic (ICOM Solidarity Project)

Clothing the Pandemic (ICOM Solidarity Project)

Connecting international museums and curators documenting and contextualising the use of facemasks during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020–21.
Making Sense of Pandemic

Making Sense of Pandemic

Understanding the experiences of ethnic Chinese in Aotearoa during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fashionable Dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910

Fashionable Dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910

A deep-dive into themes, concepts and stories of fashionable women’s dress in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1840 to the early 1900s.
Mary Annette Hay and the International Wool Secretariat Collection

Mary Annette Hay and the International Wool Secretariat Collection

Entrepreneurial women and wool in post-war New Zealand clothing industry.