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April 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Aotearoa New Zealand newsletter. Explore new books, upcoming events, and heritage collections.

 

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - April 2025

Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Poetry, and more.

More New For You
 

What's on

Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (24-27 April 2026)

Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.

More City Nature Challenge
 

Exhibitions

Event

WHAIAO presents: The Art of Māori Zine-Making

Aug 28th | 11:00am - 4:00pm

Tūranga

This zine workshop is for everyone. Whether you’re an experienced maker and writer or new to the world of zines—nau mai, haere mai!

Blog Post

Librarian picks of WORD Christchurch Festival 2026

Our librarians are getting ready to WORD. Here are some of the hottest hot tips for WORD Christchurch Festival, on from 1 to 6 September.

 

Event

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

See what's on
 

Pukapuka hou - New titles

Non- Fiction

"501s" by Gillies, Angus, 1965-
"The Apothecary Chef" by MacAller, Natasha
"Alone in the World" by Lancewood, Miriam, 1983-
"Big Bang Bread" by Uivel, Lily
"Another Day Like Yesterday" by Clapshaw, Guy
"Bird Land" by Hall, Ken, 1960-
"The Apothecary Chef" by MacAller, Natasha
 

Te reo Māori

"He aha te raru ki tai?" by Sørly, Rita
"Kua kore tōku mataku"
"Kia hīteki i te rā whakanui māmā" by Wilson, Norah, 1981-
"Ngā maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau" by Wilson, Michelle
"Ko ngā whetū raupī o Matariki, ko Pōhutukawa rāua ko Hiwa-i-te-Rangi" by Kamo, Miriama, 1973-
"Ngāti Kuia" by Williams, Madi
"Kua kore tōku mataku"
More NZ new titles
 

Coming soon

Bookshop Detectives 2: Tea and Cake and Death by Gareth and Louise Ward

The highly anticipated sequel is coming! Another case to solve for the number-one bestselling Bookshop Detectives.

 

Sea change by Jenny Pattrick

This riveting and charming story of survival by award-winning author Jenny Pattrick celebrates tenacity, self-sufficiency, and a fierce love of home, even against dire odds.

 

Visas Now!: Aotearoa's response to global refugee emergencies by Murdoch Stephens

The book is essential reading for anyone interested in solidarity and advocating for humanitarian protection in a time of crisis.

 

Blog posts

Blog Post

Moe mai rā, e Robyn Kahukiwa

Moata considers the work of iconic Māori artist, Robyn Kahukiwa.

Blog Post

Deborah Challinor's Lady Undertaker: Black Silk & Sympathy

Fee reviews the first book in a new series by Deborah Challinor following the struggles and trials of lady undertaker, Tatty Crowe.

Blog Post

Ghostcat stirs up memories of places of the past

"Ghosts On Every Corner" brings iconic Christchurch places back to life with his miniature artworks. See our photos in Canterbury Stories.

More NZ blog posts and reviews
 

Picturing Canterbury

Explore our Picturing Canterbury posts for an insight into Ōtautahi Christchurch.

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NZ Music Month: Picturing Canterbury

Christchurch City Libraries celebrates NZ Music Month during May every year. Here are some musical highlights from Canterbury Stories.

More Canterbury images
 

Picturing Canterbury

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is New Zealand Music Month. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

Event

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

Blog Post

Demolition begins: The Rutherford Ward, Queen Mary Hospital

We look at the history of the Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer Springs as demolition work begins on its South Block, or Rutherford Ward.

More about NZ Music Month
 

Easter and Anzac Day hours

  • Friday 18 April: All libraries are closed on Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except Linwood Library at Eastgate and South Colombo Library will be closed on Easter Sunday.
  • Monday 21 April: Our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed on Easter Monday.
  • Friday 25 April: All libraries are closed on Anzac Day.
 
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