Recorded events

The Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories curriculum is here, and the real work of teaching and learning has begun. In this presentation Dr Liana MacDonald, senior lecturer in Sociology at Victoria University, will discuss a decolonial and re/storying approach to engaging the Social Sciences and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories curricula.

Richard Foy, former Chief Archivist of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, will tell the fascinating story of Te Tiriti o Waitangi’s archival journey from its 1840 signing — through fire, neglect, and wartime travel — to its current home in the He Tohu exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa.

2024 will mark the fiftieth anniversary since the Archive of New Zealand Music was established within the Alexander Turnbull Library. In this, the final Connecting to Collections Online for 2023, Keith McEwing, Curator Music, will talk about the founding of the archive, some highlights of what has been added in those fifty years, and what is planned to build the collection in the future.

Join Dr Chris McDowall at this ‘Connecting to collections’ talk for a thoughtful discussion about the creation and interpretation of maps. Chris will explore the fundamental question of ‘Why make an atlas?’ and reflect on the enduring significance of these geographical compilations.

This Connecting to Collections talk will explore the range of services the National Library offers for Aotearoa New Zealand publishers and authors, from established publishing companies to genealogists thinking about self-publishing their family history.

In this Connecting to Collections talk Seán McMahon, Curator Manuscripts, will talk about some of the collections of authors’ papers held in the Alexander Turnbull Library which reflect Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich literary history, and introduce a new research guide to the collections.

This Connecting to Collections talk by Mary Skarott, Research Librarian Children’s Literature, will explore the history of using cut paper and collage images to illustrate children’s literature, with examples chosen from the Dorothy Neal White Collection and the National Children’s Collection.

In the lead-up to Matariki, learn more about the science behind the maramataka (lunar calendar) in this talk with Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting (Ngāti Manu, Te Popoto, Ngāpuhi).

Join us for an enthralling talk by Professor Bain Attwood, author of 'A Bloody Difficult Subject: Ruth Ross, te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Making of History'.

In this Connecting to Collections online talk, Valerie Love, Kaipupuri Pūranga Matihiko Matua Senior Digital Archivist will offer insights into the behind-the-scenes work that goes on to preserve unpublished born-digital collections at the Alexander Turnbull Library.

Hear from a panel of experts and activists who examine the journey leading up to the national Women’s Health Strategy, and where we go from here. What collective actions do we need to take to remove the barriers to equal healthcare?

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In this Connecting to Collections talk, Jared Davidson, Research Librarian Manuscripts, will discuss the ongoing work to review Chief Librarian restrictions. He will highlight several collections that are now open access and the human stories this work has revealed.

Join a kōrero with Jay Ruka, the author of ‘Huia Come Home’, Dean of Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary and Director of Te Manu Hononga – Sir Paul Reeves Centre. Revisiting the early missionaries, the transformative message of the gospel and the cultural missteps of the Treaty of Waitangi, ‘Huia Come Home’ invites us to reconnect with the unique story offered by the indigenous Māori lens.

This talk by Suliana Vea, Geraldine Warren and Anthony Tedeschi will explore the history of printing in the Pacific region. They will delve into the Turnbull Library’s rich holdings and show some of the earliest printed texts, with a special focus on the use of tapa as a printing substrate.

Hemaima Carkeek Wiremu shares mātauranga about the use of rongoā and take home your very own sample of a restorative foot tonic and learn about the revival of Māori natural remedies in all aspects of reproductive health.

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Join lawyer and historian Dr Ned Fletcher as he shares the research findings of his latest book ‘The English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi’ (Bridget Williams Books, 2022).

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Ben Brown reflects on the power of stories and his time as the inaugural Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador.

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Join members of the Tāngata Ngāi Tahu team, including co-editor and project lead Helen Brown, contributing author and Chair of Te Pae Kōrako Tā Tipene O’Regan, and member of Te Pae Kōrako Puamiria Parata-Goodall as they reflect on the centrality of wāhine to Ngāi Tahu culture and identity.

The National Library mainly builds its collection of Aotearoa New Zealand publications through our legal deposit legislation. This talk in the Connecting to Collections series will highlight the range of publications deposited and acknowledge the contribution Aotearoa publishers make to our published documentary heritage by complying with legal deposit.

Alexander Turnbull Library curator, Dr Oliver Stead, will discuss the influence of Katherine Mansfield on renowned Australian writer Patrick White, winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize in Literature.