Knowledge (XXG)

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The 2024 Wikipedian at Large project ran from 15 Jan to 15 July, and was based in and around Christchurch. The largest city in the South Island has no regular public Wikimedia meetups, has yet to host a WikiCon, and none of its institutions has a Wikimedia strategy. The Wikipedian's job included:
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was successful in gaining continuing funding from the Wikimedia Foundation in 2023, funds were set aside to continue supporting the role of a Wikipedian at Large, based on its demonstrated success in spurring the growth of the Wikimedia Movement in Aotearoa.
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on WikiCommons. Note that these photos are free to use, provided you credit the photographer by name (i.e.: not "Knowledge (XXG)" or "supplied").
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institutions engage with the Wikimedia Movement, and develop the editor base of volunteer Wikimedians in Christchurch.
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I'm happy to talk to media for a story about Knowledge (XXG). Pick any publicity photos you like from the
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For more information about Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand, and to join up, see
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library. Feel free to reuse, crediting Ken Downie/Bauer Media
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Knowledge (XXG) Aotearoa New Zealand Facebook group
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Wikipedian in Residence
West Coast Wikipedian at Large
Development West Coast
Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand
This Month in GLAM
This Month in GLAM
This Month in GLAM
This Month in GLAM
This Month in GLAM

Auckland Museum
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