• Another thrilling year for Christchurch readers Newsline, 20 December 2024
• The top 20 books Christchurch bibliophiles borrowed this year Maxine Jacobs, The Press, 18 December 2024
• Summertime at the library Newsline, 17 December 2024
• People flock to new suburban Christchurch library The Press, 22 October 2024
• Top reads revealed The Star, 17 October 2024
• The best thing to happen to Hornby for years Liz Gordon, The Press, 15 October 2024
• Library seeking photos of city's active heritage Nor'west news, 10 October 2024
• Mall revamp for pop-up library and more new tenants The Press, 8 October 2024
• Location confirmed for pop-up South Library Newsline, 8 October 2024
• Developing Christchurch's photographic history Newsline, 3 October 2024
• Mall Santa's hobby will leave you in stitches Star News, 1 October 2024
• Explore the Gateway to Antarctica Newsline, 30 September 2024
  Days of Ice at Tūranga
• Matatiki Hornby Centre goes solar Newsline, 27 September 2024
• Breakfast TV - Max Lucas exhibition at Linwood Library
• Man in stitches Newsline, 27 September 2024
  79-year-old Max Lucas is ‘knot’ your average stitcher. The dad, grandad, busy volunteer and self-proclaimed cranky husband started stitchwork during the COVID-19 lockdowns as something to do to fill the time.
• Step into the past with new walking guide Newsline, 26 September 2024
• Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024 Newsline, 12 September 2024
• Game, set, match - Christchurch Heritage Festival spotlight on sport Newsline, 11 September 2024
• Update for Fendalton Library Newsline, 16 August 2024
• 80,000 visitors explore new Matatiki Hornby Centre since it opened Star News, 22 July 2024
• Matatiki a hit with the community Newsline, 19 July 2024
• Library holds now free Newsline, 10 July 2023
• Kiwi comedian turns over a new page Newsline, 9 July 2024 (Sam Smith events at the library)
• Aotearoa's bugs are the bees knees Newsline 24 June 2024
• Volunteer's lifelong passion for books Newsline, 20 June 2024

• Tūranga: What a 21st century library can be Frank Film
• Tūranga: What a 21st century library can be The Star
• Celebrate Matariki and Puaka at Christchurch City Libraries Newsline, 4 June 2024
• The history of Christchurch streets Newsline, 27 May 2024
• New community facility now open for Hornby's growing population The Press, 21 April 2024
• Matatiki Hornby Centre opens Chris Lynch media, 20 April 2024

• Grand opening for Matatiki Hornby Centre The Star (sponsored content), 15 April 2024
• Library exhibition spotlights iconic pre-quake buildings Newsline, 17 April 2024
• New chapter for Hornby Library Newsline, 27 March 2024
  Staff at Hornby Library are preparing for the big shift to their new premises at Matatiki Hornby Centre, in Kyle Park. Hornby Library on Goulding Avenue will close at 6pm on Thursday 28 March and will reopen at the new pool and library community centre on Friday 19 April, from 3pm. The customer services desk at Goulding Avenue will remain open until 5pm Friday 19 April, before also shifting across to Matatiki.
• State-of-the-art library equipment provides opportunities for the community Newsline, 21 March 2024
  Christchurch based Kea Aerospace are a local company designing and flying a large, solar-powered, unmanned aircraft for earth observations. All while having utilised the state-of-the-art laser cutting and printing equipment at Christchurch’s central library during their prototyping stage.
• Bag a bargain at the annual Library book sale Newsline, 13 March 2024
• Update for Spreydon Library Newsline, 12 March 2024
  Spreydon Library is closing for six weeks while Christchurch City Council refurbishes the building. The library, located at 266 Barrington Street, will be closed from 1pm on Saturday 23 March until Sunday 5 May. The library will re-open at 10am on Monday 6 May.
• Date set for Matatiki Hornby Centre opening Star News, 23 February 2024
• Connecting South Library back to its history Newsline, 13 February 2024
  The new South Library has been gifted a name - Ōmōkihi – connecting the building back to its riverside site. The name has been given to Christchurch City Council by Ngāi Tūāhuriri and is consistent with the traditional practice of whakahaumanu te papatupu | restoring the customary title to the land beneath the building.
• People watching "Tūranga, Christchurch's central library, on a busy Friday morning Toby Morris, Sunday Star-Times, 11 February 2024
• Mark Lunar New Year at the library Newsline, 5 February 2024
• OverDrive: Record Number of Libraries Hit One Million Digital Lends in 2023 Publishers Weekly, 11 January 2024
  Christchurch City Libraries joins the first-timers hitting a million OverDrive circulations in 2023.
• A mainstay of childhood, the Lego, turns 66 Jackson Journal-Courier, 27 January 2024
  "Across the Pacific, the public libraries of Christchurch, New Zealand, are offering competitions on International Lego Day in design of favorite books and literary characters with Legos."

• Christchurch readers love a thrill Newsline, 21 December
  "Despite a few new novels climbing the ranks, there’s no knocking Lee and Andrew Child from their number one spot."
• Christchurch City Libraries joins million club Newsline, 18 December
  More than 1 million items borrowed from Libby in 2023.
• New exhibition reveals what might have been Newsline, 13 December
• Connecting with passed loved ones this Christmas Newsline, 5 December
• Delve into the life of one of New Zealand's most prominent deer hunters Newsline, 1 December
• Library space for creating connection through crafting Newsline, 29 November
• Christchurch’s newest library to include creative space Newsline, 27 November
• Tūranga exhibition showcases Christchurch youth Newsline, 16 November
• Two-week delay for New Brighton Library reopening Newsline, 31 October
• Why libraries are so much more than 'buildings with some books in' The Spinoff, 24 October
• Inside a building is a book, but what's inside a book? Rachael King, The Press, 19 October p. 19
• Council opts for a rebuild The Press 19 October, p. 5
• Quake-damaged South Library and Service Centre to be rebuilt Newsline, 4 October
  • Decision on the future of South Library Newsline, 28 September
  • Decision on the future of the South Library building Newsline, 8 September
  • Concept plans to be drawn-up for new South Library and Service Centre Newsline 1 June
  • First look at the concept design for a new South Library and Service Centre Newsline, 30 May
• Join the team at Matatiki Newsline, 2 October
• Annual hunt for historic Christchurch photos begins Newsline, 29 September
• Decision on the future of South Library Newsline, 28 September
• New Brighton books library upgrade Newsline, 19 September
• An evening with Charity Norman Newsline, 19 September
• Ko tēnei te wiki o te reo Māori Newsline, 11 September
• Decision on the future of the South Library building Newsline, 8 September
• Everyday heroes - Specialist paediatric dentist Arun Natarajan Seven Sharp, 6 September
  Arun is one of the Everyday Heroes who pop into libraries to do special storytimes.
• From Croatia to the canefield Newsline, 6 September
  Australian author Debra Gavranich
• Go green at the Sustainable Living Series Newsline, 4 September
• Cataloging Christchurch's history Newsline, 25 August
  Christchurch City Libraries marks 70,000 items on its digital heritage repository Canterbury Stories with the Guide to Christchurch and Picturesque Canterbury.
• Delve into your family history this month at Tūranga Newsline, 15 August
• Tūranga water well to undergo repair Newsline, 2 August
• Tūranga presentation traces women’s contribution to the peace movement Newsline, 18 July
• Providing books with an extra life Newsline 17 July
  "With a background as a book binder and as a trainer on the construction of commercial books, each day is different for Christchurch City Council’s Preservation and Distribution Team Leader, Jane Hackett"
• The New Zealand bird that dreams big Newsline, 10 July
  Author Carly Waddleton
• Christchurch kids to journey around the city during the school holidays Newsline, 10 July
• Tūranga to host Toihoukura Contemporary Māori Art Exhibition Newsline, 27 June
• Tūranga display shines a light on resilience Newsline, 21 June
  Finding hope exhibition and book launch of ‘Resilience: A story of persecution, escape, survival and triumph’ by Inge Woolf on 29 June
• Children's claymation series comes to life at Tūranga Newsline, 6 June
  Kiri and Lou exhibition.
• Library Matariki events to shine a light on Puaka Newsline, 29 May
• New look for Mobile Library service Newsline, 25 May
• The man who managed Lyttelton Newsline, 16 May
  Tūranga’s upcoming Heritage Highlights delves into the history of Dr William Donald, the forgotten man of Lyttelton.
• Inspiring profiles of outstanding Polish women Newsline, 8 May
• Library rebuild bill to rise The Press, 4 May p. 6
• Discovering your ancestor’s military records Newsline, 17 April
• Man returns book 20 years late after library fines end The Press, 17 April p. 2
• The story so far: digging up Christchurch’s history Newsline, 13 April
  The exhibition is being curated by the Christchurch Archaeology Project in collaboration with Underground Overground Archaeology, and is titled “Three tales of one city and Voices of Gallipoli event.
• Progress report: One year without library fines Newsline, 13 April
• Agreed statement regarding Speak Up For Women event Newsline, 12 April
• City leaders upset by $2.5m library shortfall The Press, 10 April p. 6
• Brief closure for Upper Riccarton Library upgrade Newsline, 30 March
• Preserving Christchurch history one archive at a time Newsline, 23 March
  Digitised items from the Christchurch City Council Archives collection can be viewed on Christchurch City Libraries’ Canterbury Stories website.
• Linwood Service Centre to become one-stop shop for local residents Newsline, 22 March
• Bag a bargain at annual Library book sale Newsline, 20 March
• Transforming tragedy through creativity Newsline, 15 March
  Raising Sakinah | Finding Peace exhibition showcases artworks created by survivors of the 2019 Christchurch Mosque attacks and their supporters. In the aftermath of the Mosque attacks, 21 survivors and supporters worked with artist and photographer Janneth Gil and a number of other collaborators.
  More media coverage for the exhibition includes:
  • Women affected by Chch mosque attacks remember experiences with art  1News 24 April
  • Women who lost loved ones in mosque attacks create art exhibition to help journey through grief Stuff 14 March
  • The art project that is helping those who lost loved ones in the Christchurch Mosque attacks TVNZ Seven Sharp, 14 March
  • Raising Sakinah, Finding Peace exhibition RNZ The Panel, 15 March
  • Christchurch mosque terror attacks: Victims transform tragedy through creativity  NZ Herald, 14 March
• Protests at drag queen storytime event sparked more support, organiser says RNZ, 14 March
• Proud to celebrate Christchurch Pride Newsline, 7 March
• An empowering event for International Women’s Day Newsline, 3 March
• Council staff honoured to take part in iconic kapa haka festival Newsline, 20 February
• Space showcase touching down at Tūranga Newsline, 8 February
  Tūhura Tuarangi is an interactive, hands-on science roadshow developed by Tūhura Otago Museum. It was held in the Level 1 TSB Space in Tūranga from Saturday 11 February until Sunday 26 February.
• Lyttelton Library closing for heating upgrade Newsline, 7 February
• Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Christchurch City Libraries Newsline, 25 January

• Thriller author books most popular read Newsline, 23 December
• Sensory Hour piloted at Tūranga Newsline, 2 December
• Matatiki to be delivered to scope despite construction and supply chain challenges Newsline, 23 November
• Hip Hop Summit for Ōtautahi Christchurch Newsline, 12 October
  The Christchurch Hip Hop Summit is bringing live performances, workshops and exhibitions to Tūranga, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and other venues until Saturday
• Milestones and memories marked during Christchurch Heritage Festival Newsline, 12 October
• Time to hunt out your old photos Newsline, 11 October
• Papanui Library closes for spruce up Newsline, 6 September
• Man from 'remotest family' to start sustainability series The Press, 1 September p. 11
• Uncovering the secrets of Christchurch's Queen of Crime Newsline, 29 August
• Free art event will help children uncover city’s past Newsline, 18 August
• Chasing your family tale Newsline, 16 August
  The Christchurch Family History Expo can help you uncover anything and everything about your family tree. Hosted at Tūranga by Christchurch City Libraries in collaboration with Memories in Time there will a variety of events on between Friday 19 and Sunday 21 August.
• New Hornby centre gifted special name Newsline, 11 August
• Chasing your family tale Newsline, 16 August
  The Christchurch Family History Expo can help you uncover anything and everything about your family tree.
• Library hold fees dropped for Banks Peninsula Newsline, 2 August
• The story of a little book with a big heart Newsline, 14 July
• Teamwork in new Esports event Newsline, 6 July
  Te Hāpua Halswell Centre has played host to the country’s first ever Esports Minecraft Build Challenge/Wero Hanga.
• Christchurch's Somali women show their voice through art Newsline, 1 July
• Esports hubs bring young gamers into city libraries The Press, 20 June p. 8
• Painting the town rainbow for Christchurch PRIDE Newsline, 14 June
• Popular city library to be demolished and rebuilt The Press, 2 June p. 2
  • Library in queue for repairs The Press, 17 March p. 7
• Concept plans to be drawn-up for new South Library and Service Centre Newsline, 1 June
• Early Christchurch revealed through Wheeler’s Panorama Newsline, 31 May
• Rebuild on the cards for quake-damaged South Library and Service Centre Newsline, 20 May
• Connecting Linwood through celebration of suburb's history Newsline, 10 May
  A showcase of Linwood’s history aims to help boost the sense of community at the local library. A new Reflections of the East photography exhibition has been curated by Linwood librarians and highlights images of the suburb from the early 1900s through to the 1990s.
• Bag a bargain at Library book sale Newsline, 9 May
• Exhibition celebrates 70 years of Māori magazine The Press, 25 April p. 9
• Brief closure for Aranui Library revamp Newsline, 20 April
• New exhibition celebrates Māori magazine Newsline, 20 April
  A magazine which was described as “a marae on paper” is being celebrated with an evolving exhibition at Tūranga. The exhibition Te Ao Hou: A moment in Time showcases the tenacity and elegance of the Māori spirit represented in the magazine Te Ao Hou and runs Saturday 16 April through to Sunday 7 August at the Southbase Gallery.
• No librarians? : No problem! Almost 400 people use unstaffed library The Press, 12 March p. A1
• $80k of library fines expunged The Press, 2 March p. 15
  • Fines for overdue library items a thing of the past Newsline, 1 March
  • Council votes to end fines for overdue library items Newsline, 27 January
  • Council to consider removing library fines Newsline, 21 January
• Matilda the Musical comes to Tūranga Newsline, 25 January
• Summer fun at libraries across Christchurch Newsline, 17 January

• Libraries’ top page turners revealed for 2021 Newsline, 14 December
• Libraries keeping pace with changing face of sport Newsline, 2 December
  There was great enthusiasm from a group of young Esports enthusiasts who got to unbox and try out a new collection of keyboard and mice units at Upper Riccarton Library recently.
• Call to ditch fines for - overdue library items The Press, 22 November p. 2
• Construction begins on new Hornby centre Newsline, 22 November
• Diamond Harbour Library to temporary close Newsline, 17 November
• Thrilled to get the bug again / Jane Bowron. The Press, 15 November p. 21
• Dorothea Brown Immigrant found vocation and passion in libraries The Press, 16 October p. B9
• Life story: Dorothea Brown first woman to be appointed city librarian in Christchurch Stuff, 16 October
• Pictures worth a thousand words Newsline, 7 October
• Rare Māori treasures highlight significant wetlands Newsline, 7 October
  More than 20 rare taonga are on display at Tūranga library, as part of a new exhibition celebrating the special relationship Ngāi Tahu has with wetlands.
• Construction starting on Hornby’s new library, sport and recreation centre Newsline, 7 September
• Springbok tour protestors invited to share memories Newsline, 20 July
• Humans of Ōtautahi celebrated in new exhibition Newsline, 14 July
• Christchurch kids love reading to dogs Newsline, 12 July
• Public feedback ensures services are retained Newsline, 23 June
• Volunteer role bookends storied library career Newsline, 22 June
• Mobile library stays but pool decision upsets The Press, 17 June p. 3
• Little River Service Hub and Library closure Newsline, 4 June
• Collins wades into free speech debate The Press, 28 May p. 2-3
• Fiona Farrell: Library books were our way out, our way up The Spinoff, 27 May
• Christchurch libraries refuse to host controversial group Stuff, 27 May
• Expanded digital access to our archives | The scanning process The Press, 25 May p. 2-3
• Urgent maintenance work under way at TūrangaNewsline, 25 May
• Pressure mounts over plan to ditch mobile library The Press, 7 May p. 5
• End of the road for book bus? The Press, 13 April p. 1 & 4
• Linwood Library revamp sparks temporary closure Newsline, 29 March
• 'Emotional' quake stories in new book The Press, 1 March p. 10
• Council proposing changes to libraries' opening hours Newsline, 23 February
• Site for new multi-use Hornby centre blessed Newsline, 26 February
• Council proposing changes to libraries' opening hours Newsline, 23 February
• Digital exhibition captures community earthquake images Newsline, 16 February

• Putting the 'E' into read The Press, 28 December p. 7
• Library lending by the numbers – what are we reading? Newsline, 21 December
• Summertime and reading is easy with libraries’ challenge Newsline, 8 December
• Tūranga hits high note with opera in library Newsline, 2 December
• Family snaps slide into Canterbury history Newsline, 29 October
• Game on for League of Legends fans at Tūranga Newsline, 13 October
• Don’t write off Big Bargain Book Sale – it’s back Newsline 12 October
• Designs for Hornby Centre capture community views Newsline, 9 September
• Eco-friendly design earns Tūranga 5-star rating Newsline, 1 September
• Reap rewards at Great Library Seed and Plant Swap Newsline, 1 September
• City Libraries puts Big Bargain Book Sale ‘on hold’ Newsline, 20 August
• Library bargains a turn-up for the book lovers Newsline, 10 August
• Libraries offer bumper crop of homegrown fruit and veg tips Newsline, 27 July
• Unlikely Librarian raises literary community bar Newsline, 14 July
• Performers strike right note in Tūranga studio Newsline, 29 June
  An upbeat approach by five teenagers to fundraising during the World Vision 40 Hour Famine has produced a 10-song album in 40 hours at Tūranga.
• Animation call goes out to young aspiring film-makers The Press, 15 June p. 15
• Lights, camera, clay – put your film career in motion Newsline, 23 June
  Budding filmmakers – inspired by two prehistoric stop-motion stars – can get animated this KidsFest.
• Canterbury Stories site plates up 1900s photo collection Newsline, 16 June
• Christchurch library mocks Trump with display of books he 'should read' NZ Herald, 12 June
• Earrings made with printer waste The Press, 3 June p. 14
• Boom in borrowing The Press, 30 May p. A11
• Libraries issue call to return overdue books Newsline, 28 May
• Join story time for seniors with Libraries’ new Campfire Newsline, 19 May
• Spotlight on Pasifika images at Tūranga Newsline, 18 May
• An open book: All you need to know for your library visit Newsline, 12 May
• Book a librarian in your lounge The Press, 11 May p. 9
• Library users turn the page on virtual book clubs Newsline, 5 May
• Chinese language service speaks volumes for library diversity Newsline, 29 April
• Christchurch City Libraries’ Storytimes goes live Newsline, 28 April
• Library staff check in for 3D print roles to shield health workers Newsline, 20 April
• Lockdown life in focus on Christchurch City Libraries Discovery Wall Newsline, 14 April
• Christchurch City Libraries an open book as membership soars Newsline, 8 April
• Family matters during lockdown with libraries’ history tree Newsline, 6 April
• Libraries offer online resources to new school of life Newsline, 3 April
• Libraries boost home connections to low-cost online access Newsline, 31 March
• Pools, libraries, museum The Press, 23 March p. 3
  • Library limits visitors to 100 The Press, 21 March p. A6
• Library services you can access from home Newsline, 19 March
• Brief closure heralds service boost for Shirley Library and Service Centre Newsline, 9 March
• Canterbury’s new digital heritage archive an open book Newsline, 14 January

• Turanga 'rocks' world The Press, 28 December p. B7
• An open book – Christchurch’s best summer reads Newsline, 23 December
• Lloyd Jones: Bit by bit, New Zealand book culture is being dismantled The Spinoff 4 December
• Getting families to Chitter Chatter about emotions Newsline, 26 November
• Trophies keep stacking up for Tūranga Newsline, 22 November
• Tūranga leaves big imprint at Architecture Awards Newsline, 11 November
• Akaroa's library to close temporarily Newsline, 29 October
• Mahy returns to Christchurch city library with trash to treasure tale Newsline, 23 October
  An original copy of A Lion in the Meadow recently rescued from a rubbish skip has revealed a special treasure from one of the world’s most-loved writers of children’s stories
• Tūranga draws 1 million visits The Press, 11 October p. 3
• Christchurch's one in a million Tūranga celebrates first birthday Newsline, 10 October
• School’s in at Christchurch’s Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Newsline, 8 October
• Christchurch’s Redwood Library to re-open next week Newsline, 2 October
• Roar into Christchurch’s Tūranga to celebrate magic of Mahy Newsline, 23 September
  Imaginative young minds can wander into a meadow to find a lion – via a very big book – during celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Margaret Mahy’s magical tale.
• New recreation facilities coming soon Newsline, 12 September
• Mine of information inspires Christchurch libraries games club Newsline, 9 September
• Pod to foster connections at Tūranga Newsline, 28 August
  A semi-circular structure surrounded by plants will be a calming conversation starter inside Tūranga.
• Christchurch’s Redwood Library closed for further repairs Newsline, 21 August
• Diamond Harbour turns page on longer library hours Newsline, 14 August
• Exhibition shines a light on 160 years of Christchurch libraries Newsline, 5 August
• Christchurch’s Fendalton Library turns over fresh leaf Newsline, 26 July
• Temporary closure for Christchurch’s Redwood Library Newsline, 22 July
• Humans of Ōtautahi celebrated in new exhibition Newsline, 14 July
• Check into Christchurch’s on-demand film-streaming library service Newsline, 9 July
• Big numbers to Lego charity puts pressure on resources The Press, 1 July p. 5
• The buildings are ‘uniquely Aotearoa’. Their Māori designers are ignored The Spinoff 24 June
• Tūranga picks up more awards Newsline, 17 June
  The awards are starting to stack up for Christchurch’s new central library, Tūranga. On Friday night Tūranga claimed the coveted Supreme award at Property Council New Zealand’s Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards.
• Tūranga in running for prestigious award Newsline, 28 May
• Stars align for Matariki celebrations in Christchurch Newsline, 21 May
• Public libraries are crucial The Press, 14 May p. 16
• Tūranga tops half a million visitors in six months Newsline, 17 April
• Photo archive puts Christchurch community life in focus Newsline, 16 April
• Christchurch's Bishopdale Library books brief closure Newsline, 8 April
• Christchurch's Parklands Library again an open book Newsline, 27 March
• Novel approach to Christchurch book bargain sale Newsline, 21 March
  Book lovers can check out a mini Discovery Wall when they swamp the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre this Friday in search of a bargain at the annual Christchurch City Libraries sale.
• Library services you can access from home Newsline, 19 March
• Exhibitions showcase history of Christchurch’s Sumner Road Newsline, 12 March
• Storytelling beyond words at Christchurch’s Tūranga Newsline, 7 March
  One of the last Drut’sylas – an oral storyteller in the Jewish tradition – will share a wealth of folklore at Tūranga on 14 March.
• Christchurch’s Fendalton Library to temporarily close Newsline, 21 February
• New exhibition maps Canterbury's past Newsline, 22 January

• Kyle Park preferred site for new pool and library Newsline, 13 December
• Have a novel summer at local libraries Newsline, 12 December
• Sumner library to close over holidays Newsline, 11 December
• Free te reo lessons at Tūranga Newsline, 19 November
• People in need get helping hand at Tūranga Newsline, 15 November
• New library a fast favourite Newsline, 12 November
• Shhh - can you nap at the library? The Press, 10 November p. A16
• A great feature of our new city Johnny Moore. The Press, 1 November, p. 16
• Frida Kahlo’s life through a lens Newsline, 25 October
• Two big reasons to hope that Christchurch city is coming back to life The Spinoff, 23 October
• Parklands revamp a turn-up for the books Newsline, 17 October
• Thousands visit new library The Press, 15 October p. 5
  • New library 'what city needs' The Press, 13 October p. A3
  • New library a 'game changer' for city Newsline, 12 October
  • Books all lined up to loan The Press, 9 October, p. 1
  • Tūranga grand opening this Friday Newsline, 9 October
  • Get creative on Tūranga's fourth floor Newsline, 5 October
  • Learn, relax and discover at Tūranga Newsline, 2 October
  • Find your identity at Tūranga Newsline, 26 September
  • Coffee and kids in Tūranga first-floor mix Newsline, 19 September
  • Lego clicks into place at library The Press, 12 September p. 6
  • Making right connections at Tūranga Newsline, 12 September
• Say kia ora at your library Newsline, 10 September
• Tūranga’s book collection stacks up Newsline, 30 August
• Tūranga design rewrites resilience book Newsline, 29 August
• Turanga’s Bookbots get Earth names Newsline, 20 August
  • Tūranga’s Bookbots seek Earth names Newsline, 3 July
• Sumner Centre an open book at weekends Newsline, 15 August
• Sneak peak inside city's new library The Press 4 August p. A13
• It's the final countdown for Tūranga Newsline, 3 August
• Touch wall cost should not have been secret The Press, 6 July, p. 1
  • Secrecy a 'breach' of public duty The Press, 5 July, p. 1
  • Council releases cost of digital touch-wall Newsline, 5 July
• Council releases cost of digital touch-wall Newsline, 5 July
• Game on at the library Newsline, 3 July
• Book in weekend visit to Sumner Centre Newsline, 28 June
• New Sumner Centre lands three top awards Newsline, 20 June
• New library's running costs likely to be $7m The Press, 15 June, p. 6
• Book a spot in futuristic city library Newsline, 14 June
• New library artwork shows changing tides of storytelling Newsline, 11 June
• Awards stack up for city libraries Newsline, 11 June
• Hot demand for library jobs The Press, 8 June p. 6
• Tūranga to cater for foodies, coffee lovers Newsline, 18 May
• Throw of the dice favours well-being Newsline, 1 May
• Public forks out more for library The Press, 20 April p. A1
• Course suggestions stack up at new library Newsline, 19 April
• Digital demand signals new chapter for libraries Newsline, 20 March
• Library bargains a turn up for the books Newsline, 20 March
• Library gets 'touch wall' tech The Press, 30 January, p. A4
• NZ's biggest 'touch wall' on books for Tūranga Newsline, 29 January
• Thrillers book top spot at library Newsline, 16 January

• Smart technology booked in for new city library Newsline, 7 December
• Council decides name for new central library, 28 September
• New Central Library taking shape in city centre Newsline, 30 August
• Robot boots up with library's help Newsline, 29 August
• Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre opens to much fanfare, bursting with local pride The Press, 21 August 2017
• Sumner centre of attraction Newsline, 19 August 2017
• Countdown on to Sumner centre opening Newsline, 16 August 2017
• Lack of hearing no barrier to creativity Newsline, 6 June 2017
• It's Library Lovers Day Newsline, Tuesday 14 February 2017
• New Brighton Library reopens star.kiwi, Monday 13 February 2017
• New Brighton Library re-opens its doors Newsline, Monday 13 February 2017
• New Brighton: ‘No one is anonymous’ Ashleigh Monk, star.kiwi, Monday 13 February 2017
• Community input sought on location options Newsline, 9 February 2017
• Christchurch Symphony Orchestra to perform at libraries Newsline, 31 January 2017
• New library costs tightly monitored Newsline, 17 January 2017

• Time-lapse captures progress on new library Newsline, 19 December 2016
• New central library taking shape Newsline, 8 December 2016
• Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre turns one with plenty to celebrate Newsline, 23 November 2016
• Foundations laid for a 21st century knowledge centre Newsline, 26 October 2016
• New Christchurch Central Library's first foundations poured Jamie Small, The Press, Wednesday  26 October 2016
• Find a palace of fun at the library Newsline, 27 September 2016
• Uncovering family secrets Newsline, 20 September 2016
• New Brighton’s pop-up library opens Newsline, 15 August 2016
• Committee agrees on library repair plan Newsline, 4 August 2016
• Construction begins on Bishopdale library, community centre Newsline, 25 July 2016
• Dawn blessing marks start of multimillion-dollar Sumner project Newsline, 22 July 2016
• Library book groups help get people talking Newsline, 21 July 2016
• New Brighton Library closes for repair, pops up elsewhere Newsline, 15 July 2016
• Grandparents get iPad savvy at the library Newsline, 29 June 2016
• Library a school holiday hotspot Newsline, 27 June 2016
• Public urged to vote for favourite name Newsline, 21 June 2016
• Library celebrates 10th birthday Newsline, 31 March 2016

• Christchurch libraries close for repairs during 2016 Tina Law, The Press, 30 December 2015
• Christchurch's central library project faces $10 million shortfall Lois Cairns, The Press, 20 August 2015
• What role should a library play? David Killick, The Press, 4 April 2015
• Christchurch's new $85m library unveiled Lois Cairns. The Press. 26 March 2015.
• Dogs role in kids' reading confidence Emily Spink, The Press, 6 March 2015
• New chapter for city library Lois Cairns, The Press, 2 February 2015
• Quake zone in transition Philip Matthews, The Press, 3 January 2015 (mentions Central Library Peterborough)

• Library coming down but memories stick Beck Eleven. The Press. Saturday 6 September 2014
• Final chapter for central library, The Press. Friday 15 August 2014
• Over $6m to fix South library Lois Cairns. The Press. Tuesday 8 July 2014
• Input wanted for $85m central library Lois Cairns, The Press. Saturday 22 March 2014
• New $85 million library inches closer Ashleigh Stewart, The Press. Friday 21 March 2014
• Manchester St Library opens Nicole Mathewson. The Press. Monday 20 January 2014
• Library clients turn to e-books Lois Cairns. The Press. Monday 13 January 2014

2014 media releases

• $89m for central library ‘hub of knowledge’ The Press. Saturday 24 August 2013
• Cost doesn’t match library vision Rachel Young and Lois Cairns, The Press. Wednesday 14 August 2013
• Debate over city library, sports hub Rachel Young and Lois Cairns, The Press. Tuesday 13 August 2013
• Plans for $89m central library Lois Cairns. The Press. Monday 12 August 2013

2013 media releases

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