Haere mai, welcome to our Aotearoa New Zealand newsletter. Explore new books, upcoming events, and heritage collections.
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.
The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.
Explore eResources about Aotearoa New Zealand.
Event
Mar 10th | 10:30am - 11:00am
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre
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Nau mai hoki mai rā, join us for our Ngā Pakiwaitara, bilingual story times.
Mar 27th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tūranga
Casual, monthly reading group that celebrates our Ngā Pounamu Māori Collection. All welcome, bring the whānau! Free! No booking required!
Eccentric Christchurch is a Tuakiri Investigates exhibition telling stories of unique characters who have inhabited this city.
The Draft Annual Plan 2026/27 is open for feedback until midnight on Friday 27 March. Find out about drop-in sessions at libraries.
A. K. Mulford is back with a sequel! Be prepared for more shape-shifting magic, political intrigue and fantastical romance.
Pete Majendie recounts hilariously growing up in 50s and 60s New Zealand, while tackling grief of family loss. A feel-good trip down memory lane.
Part biography, part legal philosophy. If you want to understand the current state of New Zealand law this is the book to read.
Fee reviews the latest book in the Detective Sam Shephard series by Dunedin crime writing legend Vanda Symon.
Troy reviews Frontline Surgeon by Mark Derby, a book about a surgeon who served in the Spanish Civil War and WW2.
Explore our Picturing Canterbury and Discover Canterbury posts for an insight into Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Born in Christchurch in 1950, John Britten found fame as the designer of motorcycles. The Britten Museum opened Wednesday 18 February 2026.
The biennial Family History Expo was last on in August 2025.
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