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Tue 7 Dec, 1pm to 2pm Ngā Tānga Reo Māori: An introduction to the Books in Māori collection of printed Māori taonga
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Tue 7 Dec, 5:30pm to 8:30pm Human Rights Day – ‘A Thousand Cuts’ documentary screening and panel discussion
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Thu 9 Dec, 10am to 12pm Tea and tours
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Fri 10 Dec, 12:10pm to 2pm Camera on the Shore documentary screening
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Sat 11 Dec, 8:45am to 4:30pm The essentials of oral history research, Day 2: Recording seriously — Wellington
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You can borrow items from the Alexander Turnbull Library collections to use in public exhibitions in New Zealand or internationally.
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Haere ra
Performed by Johnny Wade and His Hawaiians.
A recently digitised gem from New Zealand’s musical past.
Overseas Published Collections
Get the latest information about what we are doing with our overseas published collection.
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Supporting librarians and library services.
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Find out how to donate or bequeath an item to our collections.
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Learn how to take care of your precious photographs, books, and digital documents with advice from the National Preservation Office.
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Get National Library materials sent to your local library by making an interloan request. And more.
Communities of Readers
Learn about the work we are doing in a small number of communities to strengthen reading engagement.
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Turnbull Rare BooksGorgeous manuscripts, intricate fine printing, and other wonderful objects.
Turnbull EphemeraBeautiful and often rare posters, prints, and other materials from daily life.
Our strategic directions
Turning knowledge into value: this is the National Library's strategic direction to 2030.
See how we're aiming for big changes in taonga, knowledge, and reading.
