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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

June 2025

 

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

 

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Matariki: Māori New Year

Join us in June and July for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

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 Matariki
 

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.

Toiora exhibition & events
 

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - June 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
 

New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

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The NZCYA Book Awards feature four finalists from Ōtautahi

The finalists in this year's national awards for children's and young adults books have been announced with some familiar names featuring.

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New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

The winners of the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.

More about the finalists
 

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.

More about Beamafilm
 

Pukapuka hou - New titles

Non-Fiction

"501s" by Gillies, Angus, 1965-
"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
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"Big Bang Bread" by Uivel, Lily
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Fiction

 

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-
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"Kua kore tōku mataku"
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More NZ new titles
 

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
 

Blog posts

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Tina Makereti's incredible credible book: The Mires

Fee reviews Tina Makereti's novel, a magical story about place, identity and prejudice.

More NZ blog posts and reviews
 

Top pick

A different kind of power by Jacinda Ardern

A deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.

 

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New Zealand fiction reading guide

Explore adult fiction by New Zealand writers. Stories in a range of genres revealing something of our national character.

Explore NZ fiction
 
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