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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 for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

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2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

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QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

More Matariki
 

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2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

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.

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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 & Young Adults

The winners of the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.

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New Zealand films and documentaries on Beamafilm

Watch movies and documentaries from Aotearoa New Zealand on Beamafilm.

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Pukapuka hou - New titles

Non-Fiction

"Aotearoa New Zealand"
"Introduction to Commercial Law"
"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-
"New Zealand's Kiwi" by Boaz, Alyse
"The Dead Speak" by Coyle, Thomas
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"Introduction to Commercial Law"
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Fiction

"The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting" by Kuttner, Naomi
"Now What've You Gone'n Done?" by Taylor, Wilse
"Summer Nights in Pine Harbor" by Robinson, Tammy, 1976-
"All She Ever Wanted" by Edmunds, Susan
"Fiery Attraction" by James, Sophia
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"Now What've You Gone'n Done?" by Taylor, Wilse
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Te reo Māori

"Te akaaka rauwhero" by McGarvey, Haturini
"Both Versions of the Treaty of Waitangi" by Mason, Bruce, 1949-
"W Mō Wahine Toa + W Is for Wahine Toa" by Matata-Sipu, Qiane
"Hare Pota me te pakohu kura huna" by Rowling, J. K., 1965-
"Birdsong" by O'Rourke, Maris
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"Both Versions of the Treaty of Waitangi" by Mason, Bruce, 1949-
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Picturing Canterbury

Explore our Picturing Canterbury posts for an insight into Ōtautahi Christchurch.

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John Britten: Picturing Canterbury

Born in Christchurch in 1950, John Britten found fame as the designer of motorcycles. The Britten Museum opened Wednesday 18 February 2026.

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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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