National Library Blog

Kia ora, nau mai haere mai. Ka wani kē kua tae mai koe! Kāre e kore ka puta mai ētahi kōrero pārekareka, me kōrerorero pea tātou.

Hi! Great to see you. We've got tons to talk about so bring your friends, have a read and speak your mind.

December 20th, 2012

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Shipwreck Bible, soldier's Bible, first New Testament in Maori, and more…

By Ruth Lightbourne

Bibles have been everywhere...

December 17th, 2012

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Some closing cartoons

By Pauline Hannah

As she leaves the Library, our Research Librarian for Cartoons picks out a special selection.

December 13th, 2012

Behind the scenes

A bot’s eye view

By Reuben Schrader

We flew a quadcopter around the ground floor. You might want to see this.

December 11th, 2012

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DJ NDHA – Looking ahead

By Matt Steindl

Listen at home, or come on in to listen in a pod!

November 29th, 2012

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"All things to all men"

By Ruth Lightbourne

Tracing Bibles through endless variations in our 'To the ends of the earth' exhibition.

November 26th, 2012

Behind the scenes

The thrill of the new

By Bill Macnaught

New look, new services, new programmes. The National Librarian is proud to present...

November 22nd, 2012

Behind the scenes

A stroll through Te Ahumairangi

By Peter Rowlands

Getting to know the National Library’s new ground floor in Wellington.

November 20th, 2012

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To the ends of the earth: Bibles in the Alexander Turnbull Library

By Ruth Lightbourne

All over the world, wherever you go, someone's illuminated a Bible.

November 16th, 2012

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A waif with no resting place

By Ian Grant

Ian Grant reflects on building a home for a neglected artform.

November 12th, 2012

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I protest!

By Amy Watling

Marking 100 years since the infamous Waihi Miners' Strike.

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