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May 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 - May 2025

What's new? Explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

 

New titles

History

"Rasputin" by Beevor, Antony, 1946-
"How Flowers Made Our World" by Haskell, David George, 1969-
"Keep Calm We Are Coming" by Crosby, R. D.
"History of War"
"The Queen" by Morgan, Michelle, 1970-
"These Isles" by Groom, Brian
"How Flowers Made Our World" by Haskell, David George, 1969-
More history

New Zealand history

"The British Monarch, Māori Chiefs & Sub Tribes of New Zealand" by MacKey-Hoterene, Beau, 1983-
"Keep Calm We Are Coming" by Crosby, R. D.
"Atarau" by Light, Rowan
"The Spirit of Manaaki" by Mines, Stephanie
"Wild Life" by Werry, Philippa, 1958-
"A Year at Awakino Station" by Mathisen, Jaz
"Keep Calm We Are Coming" by Crosby, R. D.
More NZ history

Featured topic: Popes

"The Right Hand of the Lord Is Exalted" by Porfiri, Aurelio
"The Bright Ages" by Gabriele, Matthew
"Conclave" by Harris, Robert, 1957-
"The Popes" by Norwich, John Julius, 1929-
"Jesus Wept" by Shenon, Philip
"Celebration of the Eucharist"
"The Bright Ages" by Gabriele, Matthew
More titles about Popes
 

Library events

Website

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

Video

New Favourites Collection on Kanopy

New to Kanopy. The Favourites Collection with unlimited, credit-free viewing.

 

Website

Second World War 1939 to1945

Explore our resources on the Second World War, 1939 to 1945.

Greetings from NZEF in the Pacific. 1943. Entry in the 2009 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CCL-DW-90431
Greetings from NZEF in the Pacific. 1943. Entry in the 2009 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CCL-DW-90431
 

More from the Library: Matariki

This June we celebrate Matariki and Puaka. Learn more about Māori New Year and find library resources, activities and events.

 
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