How's this for camouflage?! Pictured below is the cabbage tree moth (Epiphryne verriculata) showcasing how their unique wing pattern helps them blend in with the dead leaves of flax and cabbage trees 😯 📸 Dan Kluza, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The 2025 Wiki Science Photography Competition is underway! Join us for this informative FAQ session where you will: 🦠 Learn how to enter the competition 🧬 Receive valuable tips and tricks from Wikimedia Commons experts 🔭 Discover how to best openly license your work Thursday 13 November, 2pm 👇

Wikimedians across Aotearoa, your monthly online meetup is this Sunday 🗓️ Every month, the Aotearoa New Zealand Wiki community meets to hear what everyone's been up to, share tips and tricks, and connect with like-minded people. New attendees are always welcome! Sun 9 Nov, 12—2pm: w.wiki/FhV4

Amid misinformation, Wikipedia's volunteer community stands out. Editors uphold neutrality, verify sources, and log every edit.  Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT

Totally unexpected conference swag! #ASBS2015 #Wiki

On this day in 1881, troops converged on Parihaka, a settlement in western Taranaki thought to be the largest Māori village in Aotearoa at the time. Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ 📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

A new collaboration between The Fletcher Trust Archives and the Auckland Museum WikiProject has led to nearly 800 images of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history being made openly accessible on Wikimedia Commons — and they’re just getting started. Find out more 🔗 www.wikimedia.nz/opening-the-...

Another impressive effort from Aotearoa editor and WANZ member AxonsArachnida! Not only has he just produced his second featured article, but it also happens to be the first ever featured article on a species of fly — showcasing our unique native species 🪰 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opifex_...

GLAM Wiki 2025 is about to kick off in Portugal, and you can tune in online 📺 Sessions will be streamed with live English interpretation on Zoom. View the program here: w.wiki/FSLZ Register for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/4qydbIX

The perfect birthday gift for #Wikidata 🥳

Wikidata has been recognized as a digital public good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) 🎉 Learn how Wikidata, which houses over 1.6 billion facts, advances education, innovation, and public institutions ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/10...

You don't need to be a photographer to contribute to Wikimedia Commons 📸 Providing open access to public domain and freely licensed content, the media repository is maintained by a dedicated community of volunteers, and there are plenty of ways to get involved without ever picking up a camera.

On this day 190 years ago, northern Māori chiefs first signed He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni — The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand 📜 Pictured is the first page of the Declaration from Archives New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0

The success of Wikipedia demonstrates the good that comes from trust between strangers, says founder Jimmy Wales. With his new book The Seven Rules of Trust released today, Jimmy spoke with RNZ about building the world's largest online encyclopedia on trust. 🎧📖 Listen and read below 👇

Wellington and Auckland, you have Wikimedia meetups on this Saturday! Newbies are always welcome — come and connect with other editors 💻 If you're in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington: ⏰ 10am – 12pm, Saturday 25 October 📍 Te Kupenga Room, National Library 🔗 w.wiki/FhVF 📷 Panamitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0

#NZ if you take pics of storm damage today, consider uploading to Wiki Commons for posterity. Here's a handy guide on how (incl. link to YT guide if that's your jam). The article on the May 2025 storm only has one pic...let's do better! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_202... www.rove.wiki/blog/uploadi...

We’re excited to partner with our friends across the ditch at Wikimedia Australia for Wiki Science Competition 2025! This photography competition aims to improve the availability of open source science images — from microorganisms to galaxies, and everything in between! 🦠🧬🔭 More info ➡️ w.wiki/FVb3

You might not be able to eat these ghost chips... but you can now read about them on Wikipedia 🙌 Another front page feature today for Aotearoa! Did you know this ad was voted the best television advertisement in New Zealand? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_C...

Good news if you missed last week's intro to Wiki webinar — the recording is available 🎥 Through the lens of improving botany content, expert Wikimedians Siobhan and Heidi introduced us to three key Wikimedia platforms: Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata.

"Wikipedia is where facts go to live." @craignewmark.bsky.social #Wikipedia

The #LivingData2025 conference is starting soon. I'm attending virtually and will be presenting on a very simple workflow for extracting #biodiversity data from the #BiodiversityHeritageLibrary My presentation has been prerecorded and can be seen here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySyi... #Wikidata

It's always great to see a piece of Aotearoa on the Wikipedia home page! Every day, articles are featured on the main page, highlighting the diversity and continuous development of Wikipedia content. Top of the list today is Mecodema howittii, a beetle found only on Banks Peninsula 🪲🔗 w.wiki/Fk4U

WikidataCon 2025 is coming up! From 31 October to 2 November, this FREE online conference brings together Wikidata enthusiasts from around the world to explore all things open data. The program is now available — take a look and see if there are any you want to set your alarm for! ⏰ 🔗 w.wiki/EwNQ

Recent research has looked at the impact of ChatGPT on Wikipedia engagement 💻 Page views and visitor numbers actually increased following ChatGPT's launch, however growth was lower in languages where ChatGPT was available, compared to languages where it was not. Find out more below 📖⬇️

Which of these two articles do you think received more views in the past month? 🤔 WikiFamous is a game which lets you test your intuition on which articles are attracting the most readers. Try it out! 🔗 factorday.com/wikifamous

There's still time to register for today's webinar! Join us for an intro to all things Wikimedia and learn how to contribute to some key platforms, including Wikipedia! Today @ 3pm NZST. Sign up here ➡️ w.wiki/FWQM

On this day 50 years ago, protestors taking part in the Māori land march descended upon parliament grounds in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. Head to Wikipedia to learn more about this historic event ⬇️

Check out the winners of Picture of the Year 2024 from Wikimedia Commons 📸✨ View the full list of finalists here: w.wiki/FeeA

#wikipedia article on Māori ward referendums got more than double the views of the main local election article over the weekend #nzpol pageviews.wmcloud.org?project=en.w...

While many of us were relaxing over the weekend, dedicated Wikipedians were busy updating articles following the nationwide local election results. A big thank you to the editors making reliable election information easily accessible for all Ka pai tō mahi! 👏

Why do this, when with a bit of sleuthing you can find multiple scanned editions online? Wikisource produces a nicely-formatted EPUB, which works with an eReader or screen reader—good if you're vision is impaired. And the out-of-copyright book and images can be freely shared and remixed.

Come and help me transcribe a charming book of fairy-tales at the University of Otago central library tomorrow! 12.30-1.30 in seminar room 2 (look for the Wikipedia banner). See Mike's thread below for why we are doing this! #Dunedin

This month at #WikiProjectWomenInRed we are celebrating Halloween by encouraging #wikipedia editors to create articles about spooky people, books and things. @wmau.bsky.social @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...

Looking to explore the vast world of knowledge on the go? The official Wikipedia app brings the power of the world's largest free encyclopedia to your fingertips. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)

Will connection ever triumph over division online? In her essay, sociology professor Aarushi Bhandari reflects on the internet’s evolution from its tumultuous early days to becoming an intimate extension of our lives. Read the essay ➡️ theconversation.com/is-there-any...

There's just about something for everyone in the Aotearoa Wiki community this weekend! Come along to an event near you, or join us from the comfort of your home. Newbies are always welcome!

Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2026 in Paris are due soon! ✨ Anyone who contributes to Wikimedia activities is welcome to apply for a scholarship, which covers travel expenses, accommodation and registration. Get your application in by Friday 31 Oct 👇

Wikipedia has an app! Download for Android from Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... Download from the Apple store: apps.apple.com/app/wikipedi...

Help choose the best featured picture on Wikimedia Commons in 2024! Voting for Picture of the Year is open — the finalists have been chosen, now it's up to the community to pick their favourite. Get your votes in by 11 October! w.wiki/FULL 📷: Picture of the Year 2023 by Trantuanviet, CC BY-SA 4.0

If you've been wondering what being a Wikimedian is all about, then this webinar is for you! Join Wiki experts Siobhan and Heidi for this introduction to contributing to three key Wikimedia platforms: Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata. Tuesday 14 Oct, 3pm NZST Register here ➡️ w.wiki/FWQM

In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland? Join The Charlotte Museum for a walking tour of Karangahape Road to document queer local histories. Learn how to upload images to Wikimedia Commons and share knowledge, guided by Auckland Museum's Wikimedian in Residence. 🗓️ Sat 11 Oct 2025 ⏰ 11am – 4pm Register below ⬇️

Wikimedians in and around Ōtautahi Christchurch — fancy a Saturday of editing in Lyttelton? 🛥️ Our 2025 Wikipedian at Large is running an edit-a-thon to improve Wikipedia coverage of this historic area on 11 October. More info ➡️ w.wiki/FUpR 📸: Lyttleton Harbour 1967 by Wilford Peloquin, CC BY 2.0

Aotearoa, meet your 2025 Bird of the Year 👑🦅 The kārearea or New Zealand falcon is our only species of falcon, and has reclaimed the top spot once again after its last victory in 2012 🏆 Learn more about this endemic bird of prey ⬇️ w.wiki/FUGN 📷: Tony Wills, CC BY-SA 3.0 #BirdOfTheYear

Wikimedians in Wellington and Auckland, you have meetups on this weekend! New attendees are always welcome. Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington 📅 Sat 27 Sept 2025 ⏰ 10am–12pm 📍 National Library 🔗 w.wiki/FDfj Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 📅 Sun 28 Sept 2025 ⏰ 10am– 2pm 📍 Central City Library 🔗 w.wiki/FSxR

Manaaki Whenua have appointed Siobhan Leachman as their Wikimedian in Residence! Supporting staff to share their expertise, @siobhanleachman.bsky.social will be assisting the group with contributing content from their nationally significant collections to openly accessible Wikimedia platforms.

For the LIANZA conference next week I only have ten minutes to talk about @wikisource.bsky.social so I make a little zine—or perhaps a wikitract—to hand out.

This year marks 20 years of a very special election for Aotearoa — Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau | Bird of the Year 🐧🦆🦇 Remember to cast your votes by 5pm Sunday 28 September! www.birdoftheyear.org.nz

The deep-sea supergiant amphipod Alicella gigantea may be hard to find, but information on it isn’t — all thanks to a dedicated NZ editor. The article for this unique species has recently become a featured article, meaning it represents some of the very best content in the online encyclopedia.

Editing Wikipedia can be as simple as correcting a comma — these little edits all add up and contribute to openly accessible information. Check out this great intro to 'micro-editing' ⬇️

George Pendergast, known as "G3," turned 100 and still edits Wikipedia daily. Since starting in his 80s, he has created and improved articles on WWII and overlooked women’s histories. His work shows that contribution has no age limit. Read more ➡️ w.wiki/FJi5