News Article: Culture crisis – can NZ’s museums be saved?

‘Ratepayer base should not be responsible for safeguarding our cultural treasures,’ says Dr Ian Griffin, Director of Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin. ‘Despite housing nationally and internationally significant collections, engaging in widespread educational outreach and supporting impactful scientific research influencing New Zealand’s policy, including crucial areas like climate change, Tūhura Otago Museum finds itself in a truly challenging position.’