The earliest letter acquired by the Library, comprising four pages, is dated 7 September 1824 and was written to the colonial ...

Guest blogger Rachel Lawson, publisher at Gecko Press, explores the joy and power of picture books. She highlights Picture Me ...

Join us to view unique and inspiring material from the Alexander Turnbull Library collections relating to Katherine Mansfield’s life, legacy and relationships in person. Then explore the Katherine ...

An oral account of the experiences of Reremoana Koopu of Whanau a Apanui, who lived in the Ringatu community of Maraenui on the East Coast. Includes whakapapa. Take the reference to your local public ...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is marked every year in September, the month when the Māori language petition was taken to Parliament in 1972. This blog post highlights some significant moments for te reo ...

Mahinarangi from Horouta waka was the wife of Turongo and daughter inlaw of Kakati from the Tainui waka. She was sister inlaw to Whatihua and his wife, Ruaputahanga. Mahinarangi had a son, Raukawa and ...

Hepetema brings lots of opportunities to engage with the taonga te reo Māori. This blog post reminds us of the mana of wāhine Māori and highlights three who have made significant contributions to ...

Studio group photograph of Australian axemen and sawyers entertained by officials of the Sawmill Workers' Union, 1901. Union officials include Albert Paape (President) and Thomas O'Byrne (Secretary).

Anahera ātaahua -- Anei āhau / music, Daniel L. Schutte -- Aroha ki a Hohepa [2 versions] -- Aroha mai [3 versions] -- Aue! Ka he āhau (Ki te ripenetatanga) -- Awe e te whetu [3 versions] -- Awe, ...

Join guided tours of our latest exhibitions ‘A child of the sun: Katherine Mansfield’s last year’ and City Gallery’s ...

Rowan Light offers an historian’s perspective on the contested remembrance of the past in recent public debates — its ...