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.
Find out more about New Zealand sign language and browse NZSL resources. NZ Sign Language Week is from 4 to 10 May 2026.
Explore eResources about Aotearoa New Zealand.
Event
Apr 30th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Shirley Library
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Let's speak and build our te reo Māori skills together! Join us for a friendly kōrero, share your learning and learn from others.
May 5th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tūranga
Interested in Iwi history and research? Come along to our Iwi Research event where the focus this month will be Ngāti Pikiao.
Eccentric Christchurch is a Tuakiri Investigates exhibition telling stories of unique characters who have inhabited this city.
May 24th | 2:30pm - 3:00pm
South Colombo
Celebrate New Zealand Music Month with a live performance from a talented local musician, Dakota Coleman. Free, no bookings required.
May 3rd | 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Spreydon Library
Celebrate New Zealand Music Month with a live performance from talented local musician Dakota Coleman. Free, no bookings required.
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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