By Anneke SmithWairoa museum's archives were given a new lease on life yesterday as the doors were opened to the public after three weeks of renovations. Wairoa Museum Friends secretary Jenny Roper said the renovations were "hard work" and the sheer amount of archives now on display reflect this. "What better way to learn about ourselves than to learn about our past," he said. A wall in the museum reads that this conflict is 'as relevant today as it was then' and conflict is a strong theme for the museum's archives. Wairoa Deputy Mayor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare said the newly-renovated museum will "absolutely" benefit the Wairoa community.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 23, 2016 21:02 UTC