π Hey Wellington Wikimedians, it's meetup time this weekend! π
New to editing? Come along! These meetups are a great way to connect with other Wikipedia fans, or even just to learn what editing is all about.
ποΈ Saturday 14 March
β° 10amβ12pm
π Te Kupenga room, National Library
π w.wiki/JWC4
"As social-media algorithms fuel extreme opinions and the Internet is flooded with low-quality information, increasingly generated with the aid of artificial-intelligence technologies, the world needs Wikipedia just as muchβif not moreβas it did at the time of the platformβs creation."
Read more β¬οΈ
Another fantastic event coming up in TΔmaki Makaurau Auckland with Architecture+Women NZ ποΈππ·ββοΈ
Women make up only 20% of biographies on Wikipediaβ help close the gender gap with a walking tour and Wikipedia editing workshop at Te Uru Gallery.
ποΈ Sun 22 March
β° 10amβ2pm
Get more info and book below π
Screenshot of a Wikidata WikiProject page background is green with mostly black text and an image of a moth specimen illustrates the page.
I've been working on data models for #Wikidata type specimen items & structured data for #WikimediaCommons specimen images. This is part of my WiR & is a collaboration with Brodie Satherley from Auckland Museum.
See www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidat...
#Wikidata #NaturalHistory #TypeSpecimen #DataModel
Want to know more about how we can leverage the impact of Wikipedia to uplift and celebrate women? More help is always needed β visit WomenInRed.org to learn more about getting involved, and check out Wikipediaβs Celebrate Women 2026 campaign for events π meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:C... #IWD2026
The placement of a Wikimedian in Residence within an organisation helps to share their history, such as that of Caroline Stenhouse, who studied medicine at @universityofotago.bsky.social and went on to become the first woman ophthalmological surgeon in the country π en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolin...
There's also Mary Jane Bennett, the first official lighthouse keeper in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the only woman to ever hold the role π en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Be...
Their most recent cohort of Summer Students have published many articles on local women, such as Beatrice Enid Bell, who in World War I was the first member of the Women's Royal Naval Service π en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatric...
@aucklandmuseum.bsky.social have been engaging with Wikipedia for several years to help tell the story of Aotearoa New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. Their focus on improving coverage of local history is making the stories of many New Zealand women more accessible π
In collaboration with Architecture + Women NZ, the number of articles has now grown to 68, and continues to increase.
Thanks to this project, Wikipedia covers the story of Muriel Lamb, one of the first women in New Zealand to set up her own architectural practice π en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_...
Today weβre showcasing articles that are bringing this history into the digital spotlight thanks to editors right here in Aotearoa ππ»
When the NZ Women in Architecture WikiProject began, there were nine women listed in the category for New Zealand women architects, but over 500 named in references.
Currently on Wikipedia, only ~20% of biographies are about women, but there are major efforts underway across the world to improve this representation.
If youβd like to learn more about how you can help address this bias in your editing, take a look at this gender bias detector tool ‡οΈ
Happy International Women's Day! π₯³π©βππ«
Wikipedia shows us how contributing a small amount of knowledge gains a massive amount of visibility.
NgΔ mihi maioha to all the editors out there doing their bit. When you give an hour to edit, the world gains a history that isn't half-missing π #IWD2026
New Wikipedia tool: "Scans Wikipedia biographies of women for common gender bias patterns and flags specific passages for editorial review." No AI.
Developed by Netha Hussain. nethahussain.github.io/wikipedia-ge...
Currently on Wikipedia, only ~20% of biographies are about women, but there are major efforts underway across the world to improve this representation.
If youβd like to learn more about how you can help address this bias in your editing, take a look at this gender bias detector tool ‡οΈ
Women in Red is a global volunteer project dedicated to turning red linksβarticles which don't yet existβinto blue links, making the history of women more openly accessible.
Get more info at WomenInRed.org and help make the internet more equitable.
This Sunday, 8 March 2026 we're celebrating International Women's Day π©βπ¬πͺπ
Despite their impact on history, science, and the arts, thousands of notable women are missing from Wikipedia, where they make up only 20% of articles about people.
Gold five-pointed star medal with a circular center, set against a gold round background encircled by a laurel wreath. Text reads: Who do you know that deserves a barnstar? Barnstars are a tradition on Wikimedia projects: volunteers award a starβshaped badge to recognize and thank peers for their efforts.
Barnstars are virtual awards editors give each other to recognize great work, collaboration, and kindness. Started in 2003 and inspired by barnβraising, theyβve grown into hundreds of designs celebrating everything from helpful edits to good humor.β―π§΅β¬οΈ (1/5)
The next six months will involve photo uploads, Wikidata work on people and publications, training archaeologists in Wikipedia editing and open licensing, and speaking at the national conference in June. π»πΊπ
Find out more on the project page at w.wiki/HjaL
The archaeology of Εtautahi Christchurch and Aotearoa New Zealand is being brought into the digital spotlight, through a collaboration between Wikipedian Mike Dickison (@adzebill.bsky.social) and the Christchurch Archaeology Project.
www.wikimedia.nz/christchurch...
Have you registered for WikiCon 2026 yet?
Join us in Wellington, 1β3 May for a weekend of all things Wiki! Connect with Wikimedians from around the motu, hear about the variety of projects underway, and learn all sorts of new tips and tricks. All are welcome.
Tickets are just $20. Book now ‡οΈ
Landscape shot of the entrance to New Lynn Library on a sunny day.
TΔmaki Makaurau Auckland has a Wikimedia meetup on this weekend! New attendees are always welcome.
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Sunday 1 March, 12pm
π New Lynn War Memorial Library
π w.wiki/H$Az
π· New Lynn Library by Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 4.0
Guess who just joined Wikipedia's 25th birthday party? π₯Ί
If itβs not on Wikipedia, does the internet think it exists? π§
This professor and her students are ensuring LGBTQ+ history isnβt lost by improving coverage on Wikipedia. Over 900 million views later, they are making the internet a more inclusive place. π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπ
Check out the full story: bit.ly/4aA458D
A librarian helping someone to look up an historical newspaper article using a digital microfilm reader.
Did you know that if you have a research question that you need help with you can book a free half hour one-on-one session with a librarian?
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/book-a-libra... ^MT
"There's a lot of work that happens in the community to make sure that information is accessible to people for free and able to be reused easily ... it's also important because it's a way of reflecting society. It's a way of saying these things were significant for us today."
"There's a lot of work that happens in the community to make sure that information is accessible to people for free and able to be reused easily ... it's also important because it's a way of reflecting society. It's a way of saying these things were significant for us today."
Victoria sits at a table while typing on a laptop, surrounded by several others also working at laptops.
WANZ President Victoria Leachman, an integral member of the Aotearoa New Zealand editing community, recently sat down with @Pride.NZ to talk about editing for equity and getting started with Wikipedia.
Have a listen π§π www.pridenz.com/wikipedia_vi...
π· Rina Sjardin-Thompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
A packed group of flowers, many stems each lined with cream white flowers. The flowers have six tepals opened wide like stars with a green marking at the base.
Once again, I'm reminding everyone that if the news is making you crazy editing the natural sciences on Wikipedia is available all the time.
It is cheaper than therapy, makes the world a better place, and you learn interesting things.
Wildflower tax: Mountain Deathcamas (Anticlea elegans)
Image of an out-of-focus laptop screen showing multiple people in a virtual meeting, overlaid with the time and date for the meetup.
Reminder for Wikimedians around Aotearoa that your monthly online meetup is this weekend π»π
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Sunday 22 Feb
β° 10β11:30am
π w.wiki/Humk
New attendees are always welcome!
