Haere mai, welcome to our Aotearoa New Zealand newsletter. Explore new books, upcoming events, and heritage collections.
The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.
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 Draft Annual Plan 2026/27 is open for feedback until midnight on Friday 27 March. Find out about drop-in sessions at libraries.
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.
Event
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!
A tragicomedy set in the confines of a 1994 Daihatsu Mira, Poorhara is a journey of epic proportions. No wait list for our featured eBook.
Fee reviews the latest from award-winning writer, Jacqueline Bublitz - a tale of a woman obsessed with a serial killer and his victims.
Fee reviews Home Truths, the latest mystery by Charity Norman.
Explore our Picturing 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.
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