National Library Blog

Remembering 2nd Lieutenant William Henry Comper, who died 4 Oct 1917, in the Battle of Broodseinde.

Auckland-based poet and educator Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh is the New Zealand Poet Laureate 2017-2019. Read how you can use poetry to inspire students across the curriculum.

Get your students to have a go in GIF IT UP, the international GIF-making competition that's on from 1 to 31 October 2017.

What do you do with 25 linear metres, 6.51 GB, and 18,301 emails?

Charting the restoration of a remarkable aircraft made famous by an historic 1934 trans-Tasman crossing.

The Talking Matters summit is a promising start towards a vision of children flourishing as thinkers, talkers and readers.

Cartoons provide an opportunity for students to study and understand issues of the day. Let's find out how cartoonists convey their message through their art.

An edited version of Dr Peter Clayworth's talk about the history of brass bands in New Zealand.

The world gains access to the voices of Radio Te Ūpoko O Te Ika – 24/7.

The General Election is an important part of New Zealand's democracy. Let's explore some resources that will bring this topic alive in the classroom.