December 2025

Haere mai, welcome to our non-fiction newsletter. Discover interesting library events, and books and resources focused on the factual.

New For You

Staff List

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - December 2025

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

Staff List

New For You - Quirky - December 2025

Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the Library's non-fiction collection.

More New For You

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Best of 2025

What reads and watches did library staff enjoy this year? Tell us your favourites and go in the draw to win a reader's bundle.

Community List

Tūhuratanga's Best Non-Fiction of 2025

Staff picks from Tūhuratanga, the home of non-fiction in Tūranga.

Staff List

History and Current Events - Best Adult Non-Fiction of 2025

These are the titles you don't want to miss out: history, politics, media, climate change, racism and more. As picked by selectors.

More of 2025's best

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eAudiobooks

Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.

Listen to eAudiobooks

Simon Winchester is coming to Christchurch

Bestselling writer, journalist and broadcaster Simon Winchester OBE (UK/USA) chats about his latest book, The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind at a WORD Christchurch event at The Piano on Friday 6 March 2026.

Book your spot

In the library catalogue

Aotearoa New Zealand

"Overland to the Island" by Bulloch, Hannah

"Mr Ward’s Map" by Cox, Elizabeth (Historian)

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Adults

"All the Way to the River" by Gilbert, Elizabeth, 1969-

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Kids

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Find more new non-fiction

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World and travel reading guide

Be transported. Find reads that take you to exotic cities, feast on the foods of a foreign culture, or be inspired by real life adventurers.

Explore world & travel guide

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Mānuka Stories - Summer reading challenge for ages 0 to 18

It's on! Embrace the challenge this summer and win prizes. When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read.

More about Mānuka Stories

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