National Library Blog

Many Answers, the popular online resource for students, has been upgraded based on feedback and suggestions from you! Find out what's changed and how you can get the most out of it with your students.

Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC's opening remarks for the launch of Ian Grant's latest book.

Paul Diamond's introduction to the launch of   ‘Savaged to Suit: Māori and Cartooning in New Zealand’ 

Life in the Digital Collections Services Team at the Alexander Turnbull Library.

It's 125 years since New Zealand women gained the right to vote. Read about the women from the Alloo family who signed the women's suffrage petition.

Commemorating New Zealand Theatre Month with reflections on theatre in the Far North by guest blogger Peter Rowlands.

We’re incredibly honoured to announce the next major donation of the ATL100 Centenary...

How’s this for a great idea to boost students’ reading at your school — a school-wide reading challenge with a rugby league theme and teams of students competing against one another!

19 September 2018 marks 125 years since New Zealand women gained voting rights. We take a close look at Suffrage 125 as an example of using resources to inspire and inform learning as you commemorate or celebrate a significant event.

We completed a survey to find out how people are using our web sites, and to establish a baseline of satisfaction with our services so we can measure our future efforts. Find out how the survey came about and what we learned.