Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand

New case study: At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, Senior Lecturer Dr Claire Timperley has successfully incorporated active engagement with Wikipedia into her political science course. In the coursework, students are required to engage with Wikipedia through multiple avenues, from reviewing and critiquing content to eventually contributing to the encyclopedia themselves. Read the full case study on our website 🔗 https://www.wikimedia.nz/case-study-from-knowledge-consumer-to-knowledge-contributor/ #Wikipedia #Education

Hey Wellington Wikimedians, don't forget your monthly meetup is on this weekend 🤗 If you've never been to a Wiki meetup, they are a great way to get to know your local editing community and the projects they're working on. New attendees are always welcome! Saturday 1 August, 10am-12pm Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library More info: https://w.wiki/Sv3V #Wikipedia #Wellington

Just like that, WikiCon 2026 is a wrap! It was great to have so many 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. As the photos start to roll in, you can check them out in the WikiCon 2026 category 🔗 https://w.wiki/MaEM 📷 A 25th birthday cake for Wikipedia, photo by Panamitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Open Christchurch, a festival celebrating architecture in Ōtautahi is on this weekend, and our friends at Architecture + Women NZ are running a Wikipedia Workshop focused on improving coverage of the incredible mahi by women and non-binary people in architecture. Sunday 3 May, 2–4:30pm If you've ever wanted to know more about Wikipedia, and want to help improve gender representation in the world's largest online encyclopedia, then register for free at the link 🔗 https://openchch.nz/buildings/representation-in-architecture-wikipedia-workshop/

What does a young farmer from Dannevirke have to do with a Wikipedia list of mythical Japanese monsters? 🤔 We're looking forward to finding out during Mike Dickison 's talk at the New Zealand International Science Festival. Mike will take you on a tour of Wikipedia, lift the lid on its volunteer-run immune system, and show you just how the editable website stays reliable. Friday 17 July, 5:30pm Te Whare o Rukutia, Central Dunedin Book here 🔗 https://scifest.org.nz/programme/how-to-vandalise-wikipedia-with

Back in May, a group of editors from Aotearoa travelled to Taiwan to meet with Wikimedians from the ESEAP region (East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific) for the 2026 ESEAP Conference. The event was a great opportunity for our editors to share what they've been working on, hear about and learn from all sorts of projects, and form connections with Wikipedians from our corner of the world — and importantly, from similar timezones! Read reflections from our attendees ⬇️ https://www.wikimedia.nz/engaging-with-eseap/

This image of our native kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) will be Wikipedia's Picture of the Day tomorrow 📸 Not only does the kererū have a Featured Image, it has a Featured Article as well, thanks to the hard work of some dedicated New Zealand editors. Take a look and learn about this beautiful manu 🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kererū 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. #Wikipedia #NewZealand

We're looking for a few more New Zealanders to get involved with Commons Across Cultures, a campaign with WikiAcción Perú. Inspired by the practice of having a pen pal, this project connects volunteers to exchange local knowledge by contributing to Wikimedia Commons. Throughout August, you'll receive a weekly prompt—tailored to your interests and experience—to add to Wikimedia Commons in collaboration with your digital pen pal 💻📸 Get more details and sign up here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Commons_Across_Cultures

RE: https://mastodon.social/@wikimediaaotearoa/116954359064525852 Reminder that this role closes on Sunday 2 August, so there are just a few days left to get an application in! https://nz.seek.com/job/93393322

Help us improve Wikipedia coverage of our native species! 🦎 In this beginner-friendly edit-a-thon, you'll be part of a team editing and updating Wikipedia articles on New Zealand’s unique native flora and fauna. Bring your own laptop and charger, and we’ll provide all the training and resources you need to get started. Saturday 17 October 2026, 10am–4pm Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Wellington Central Library Tickets $5 per person, lunch provided Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/nz-species-edit-a-thon-2026