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January 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our History & Current Events newsletter.

Find great reads and resources about wars, revolutions, and extraordinary lives all over the world - in the present day, and the past.

 

Staff List

New For You - History & Current Events - January 2025

The newest additions to the collection that explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

 

New titles

History

"Rasputin" by Beevor, Antony, 1946-
"These Isles" by Groom, Brian
"History of War"
"The Queen" by Morgan, Michelle, 1970-
"The Invisible Coup" by Schweizer, Peter, 1964-
"The Killing of the Reavey Brothers" by Reavey, Eugene
"These Isles" by Groom, Brian
More history

New Zealand history

"The British Monarch, Māori Chiefs & Sub Tribes of New Zealand" by MacKey-Hoterene, Beau, 1983-
"The Spirit of Manaaki" by Mines, Stephanie
"Atarau" by Light, Rowan
"Ngā Kakahu Māori O Mua" by Mead, Sidney M., 1927-
"Wild Life" by Werry, Philippa, 1958-
"Photography" by Holden, Barry
"The Spirit of Manaaki" by Mines, Stephanie
More NZ history

Featured topic: Journalism

"Bad Press"
"Journalism Careers, You Can Be A TV Talking Head Pundit"
"Be Brave" by Dreaver, Barbara
"Journalism Conduct Great Media Interviews"
"Journalism"
"Journalism, Be A Great Talk Show Host"
"Journalism Careers, You Can Be A TV Talking Head Pundit"
More journalism titles
 

Online Resource

BWB Critical Issues Collection

A deep analysis of New Zealand's big issues, social, environmental and political.

 

Library events

Blog Post

An exquisite debut from Gina Butson

Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.

Blog Post

Recent necrology, March 2026

Some well-known people who have died recently including Herbs member, Dilworth Karaka; author, Len Deighton; and artist, Philip Trusttum.

 

Blog Post

Podcast - New Zealand's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2024

Episode looking at NZ's UN human rights obligations in relation to indigenous people, asylum seekers and children.

 

Website

History books on AWA Libby

Find history eBooks and eAudiobooks on Libby.

 
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