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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.

May 30th, 2018

Collections

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Castle bequest

By Denise Roughan

Two new paintings donated to the collections help tell the story of the Castle family’s musical legacy.

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May 28th, 2018

Libraries and learning

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Getting your school library out there

By Samuel Beyer

How does your school community know what's happening with your library? How do you spread good news about your library?

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May 24th, 2018

Collections

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Turnbull Mixtape 6: Months in a leaky boat

By Sholto Duncan

The latest installment of home grown NZ Creative Commons music from the last year.

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May 21st, 2018

Create readers

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Upcoming festivals and events — immerse your students in books and reading!

By Jo Buchan

A variety of reading and writing related festivals and events over the next few months offer the chance to immerse your students in literature.

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May 18th, 2018

Collections

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From Athens to Zeibekiko

By Merryn McAulay

Arranging and describing the John Psathas collection.

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May 15th, 2018

Libraries and learning

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Celebrate two He Tohu milestones — the exhibition's first birthday and Suffrage 125

By Dylan Owen

This May, the He Tohu exhibition celebrates its first birthday and, in September, the Women's Suffrage Petition celebrates its 125th birthday. Join the party and use our online resources to learn about the documents and celebrate these milestones in your classroom!

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May 11th, 2018

Libraries and learning

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Sing the praises of New Zealand music in your school this May!

By Nicole Gaston

New Zealand Music Month is a great opportunity to promote New Zealand music in your school. Use these ideas for teaching and learning about music in your classroom, and create your own New Zealand Music Month story on DigitalNZ.

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May 9th, 2018

Create readers

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Reading for pleasure and well-being during Youth Week (19–27 May)

By Maxine Ramsay

As we approach Youth Week (19 to 27 May), it's a good time to consider how we can celebrate, value, and support our local young people. With the theme of ‘be who you want to be’, how do we contribute to well-being and sense of self?

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May 8th, 2018

Collections

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New Zealand music… every month of the year

By Michael Brown

Preserving New Zealand’s musical history is a mission for all seasons.

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May 1st, 2018

Libraries and learning

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Privacy — from principles to practice

By Samuel Beyer

'Privacy — from principles to practice.' That's the theme of this year's Privacy Week and a great catalyst to consider all things privacy-related in your school library.

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