Webinar: Wikipedia, knowledge equity and the role of a Wikipedian in Residence 📅 18 August 2026 12:00–1:00 pm For GLAMs and universities, Wikipedia offers valuable opportunities to increase the visibility, accessibility, and impact of trusted knowledge, research, and collections.

Commons Across Cultures is a collaborative campaign to bring new content into Wikimedia Commons. By signing up, you'll receive regular prompts to upload photos or other media tailored specifically to your interests 📸🐦📜🏛️ The campaign runs 1–30 Sept 2026 and registration is open now 🔗 w.wiki/SU9e

From September 2025 to June 2026, the New Zealand Bioeconomy Science Institute hosted their first ever Wikimedian in Residence, whose role was to help make Aotearoa New Zealand’s science collections accessible in the open knowledge world. 📷 Chatham Islands, 1973, DSIR Archive

Pseudocoremia leucelaea, also known as the forest looper, is a species of moth found only in Aotearoa New Zealand. Thanks to NZ editor @siobhanleachman.bsky.social, the Wikipedia article for this species has recently been classed as a 'Good Article' – take a look 🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoc...

If you've thought about getting more involved with Wikimedia Commons, this is a great place to start! We're looking for a few more New Zealanders to get involved with Commons Across Cultures, a campaign with WikiAcción Perú, and help exchange local knowledge by contributing to Wikimedia Commons.

If you have: ✅ Good understanding of the Wikimedia world and open knowledge principles ✅ An appreciation for Auckland Museum’s collections and role as a public knowledge institution ✅ The ability to organise and deliver training, workshops, or community events Then this might be the role for you!

This image of our native kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) will be Wikipedia's Picture of the Day tomorrow 📸 Photo taken in the Waitākere Ranges by Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0). See it on the Wikipedia home page from 00:00 UTC on 18 July 2026.

The monthly Aotearoa New Zealand online meetup is on this Saturday 18 July, 10–11:30am. Connect with editors from around the country, find out about the different projects, and get help with anything you're stuck on. New attendees are always welcome! For more info and the URL to join: w.wiki/SXjo

Our friends at Wikimedia Australia are launching a new monthly series. Commons Catch Up is a relaxed online drop-in for anyone interested in Wikimedia Commons. Bring your first uploads, category tidying, a licensing puzzle, or your curiosity. Starts Thurs 9 July, 7pm AEST / 9pm NZST🔗 w.wiki/RdGf

Wellington Wikimedians, your monthly meetup is this weekend! New attendees are always welcome. Whether you're an experienced editor, or just want to learn more, come along and connect with local editors. 📅 Saturday 4 July, 10am 📍 Wellington Central Library 🔗 w.wiki/Rxed 📷 L Maule, CC BY 4.0

This weekend we've got the monthly meetup for Wikimedians in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 🙌 Come along and connect with other editors from across the city. New attendees are always welcome. Saturday 27 June, 10am – 12pm 📍 Auckland Central City Library 🔗 w.wiki/RkXL 📷 Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 4.0

National Volunteer Week 2026 | Volunteer spotlight: Victoria Leachman 🔍 As we wrap up Volunteer Week 2026, we wanted to give our final shout out to someone who has only recently left the WANZ Board. 📷 Stephen A'Court for WANZ, CC BY-SA 4.0

National Volunteer Week 2026 | Volunteer spotlight: Axel Downard-Wilke 🔍 We are very grateful for the expertise and enthusiasm Axel brings to the WANZ Board. 📷 Stephen A'Court for WANZ, CC BY-SA 4.0

Both the Ōtautahi Christchurch and Aotearoa Online meetups are happening this weekend 💻👋 Saturday 20 July in Ōtautahi 10am – 12pm at Scoundrel Bar and Eatery w.wiki/RNEt Sunday 21 July across Aotearoa 10am – 11:30am online w.wiki/RNKo New attendees always welcome 📷 Stephen A'Court, CC BY-SA 4.0

National Volunteer Week 2026 | Volunteer spotlight: Lily Ward 🔍 We are so pleased that Lily joined the WANZ Board after taking part in the Auckland Museum summer student programme, bringing valuable perspective to the table. 📷 Stephen A'Court for WANZ, CC BY-SA 4.0

National Volunteer Week 2026 | Volunteer spotlight: Marshall Clarke 🔍 WANZ is lucky to have Marshall keeping things running smoothly in his role as treasurer. Marshall enjoys editing Wikipedia to contribute “content that is easily accessible and freely available.”

National Volunteer Week 2026 | Volunteer spotlight: Lisa Maule 🔍 We are very fortunate to have Lisa as vice-president on our board. Lisa began editing Wikipedia to “help make women artists more visible.”

To our current board, our past members, and everyone who supports the Wikimedia Movement — he mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Thank you for your mahi! 📷 Almost all of the board & staff at WikiCon 2026 by Stephen A'Court for WANZ, CC BY-SA 4.0

How can Wikipedia play a role in conservation? Find out at a workshop led by experienced Wikipedians during the 2026 New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Conference. 📅 Mon 12 Oct 9:30am–12:00pm 📍 Wellington Botanic Gardens 🎫 Free, limited to 30 spaces Registration required 🔗 bit.ly/4edyz0M

In the 1860's, Kumutoto Stream was the first stream in Wellington to be diverted to a culvert system... but no one remembered to tell the eels. Congrats to editor Nil_NZ for getting this special quote onto the front page of Wikipedia today 🥳 Find out where it came from: w.wiki/QWZu

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, your monthly Wiki meetup is tomorrow! New attendees are always welcome — come along to connect, learn, and share with other editors. 🗓️ Saturday 30 May ⏰ 10am – 12pm 📍 Central City Library 🔗 w.wiki/PidB 📷 Rangitoto Island by Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0

Wikimedians are already hard at work preparing for the New Zealand 2026 general election, ensuring that every new MP has an article published by the next day. Learn more: wikimedia.nz/preparing-for-a-general-election 📷 Crowd in Wellington awaiting the results of the 1931 general election, CC0

1 Librarian + 1 Reference = A better internet for all! We're teaming up with @wmau.bsky.social for this year’s #1Lib1Ref campaign, 15 May–5 June. Help us combat misinformation by adding citations to Wikipedia. Join our "Intro to Wiki Referencing" workshop: 📅 21 May, 2pm NZST 🔗 w.wiki/LBPv

The next Aotearoa New Zealand online Wikipedia meetup is tomorrow! Newbies are always welcome—these meetings are a great chance to learn more about the Wiki world and build new connections. 🗓️ Saturday 16 May ⏰ 10 – 11:30am 🔗 w.wiki/NLXN 📷 Auckland Museum edit-a-thon, Sophie Sparrow, CC BY-SA 4.0

Wikipedia can be a powerful teaching tool, but with such a massive resource at your fingertips, it can be hard to know where to start! We're pleased to share 'Wikipedia in Science Education', a resource designed for tertiary educators in Aotearoa New Zealand. 🔗 www.wikimedia.nz/wikipedia-in...

Wellington Wikimedians, is your head brimming with ideas following WikiCon last weekend? Good news—you don't have to wait long for more Wiki action, with your meetup on this weekend! 📅 Saturday 9 May, 10am 📍 Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library 🔗 w.wiki/MV8H 📷 Panamitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0

It's New Zealand Music Month! You might be surprised to learn that there are more than 3,300 articles on English Wikipedia related to music in Aotearoa. 📷 Masterton Hospital Band, 1918. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Congratulations to NZ editor AxonsArachnida for today's featured article! 🎉 This is the third article they've brought up to Featured Article status—articles which meet criteria for accuracy, neutrality, completeness, and style. Featured Articles make up about 0.1% of articles on English Wikipedia!

Just like that, WikiCon 2026 is a wrap! It was great to have Wikimedians from around the motu come together to learn and share. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, presented, and helped with planning—we couldn't have done it without you. 📷 Panamitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Ōtautahi Christchurch, your next Wikipedia meetup is this weekend! 🤩 Meetups are a great chance to connect with other editors, get new skills and ideas, and hear about their latest edits. Scoundrel • 375 St Asaph St 10am Sunday, 26 April More info at w.wiki/M7Mo 📷 Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0