New ZealandFrom the MTG: We are set for another year of educational funAll programmes align with the New Zealand Curriculum.02 Feb 01:01 AM
TravelWellington on a budget: Your guide to the capital's best free attractionsNew Zealand's capital doesn't fall short of things to do...for free.31 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandLibrary cat has paws of clay and a silent purrStuart Schwartz won the competition to name Palmerston North Central Library's cat.23 Jan 01:23 AM
New ZealandBeautiful painting an important part of historyThe evocative watercolour is by the well-known colonial artist Charles Decimus Barraud.19 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandHastings Library at risk in big earthquakes; council opts to keep it openThe building is not at any immediate risk in smaller earthquakes.15 Jan 02:08 AM
New ZealandRapacious carnivores and gentle giants: Dinosaurs on display at Te PapaThe biggest dinosaur to ever exist is the star attraction at this new exhibition.17 Dec 06:35 AM
New ZealandMan accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in courtA man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.14 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandTe Papa Treaty protest included members of Restore Passenger RailMembers of the group known for gluing themselves to roads were among those present.12 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandFriends of Kāpiti District Libraries disbandsThe group had been operating for over four decades.06 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandA man for all artists: Bill Milbank remembered for his dedication to Whanganui and NZ artistsHe also instigated the Tylee Cottage artist-in-residence programme in 1987.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThis is how you sidestep the crowds in AthensAvoid the hordes by doing exactly as the locals do.29 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandMāori Battalion taonga stolen from Waitangi museum in broad daylightThe kauri gum treasure, the size of a small netball, was taken around midday on Sunday.23 Nov 12:56 AM
New ZealandControversial sex book for teens given 'unrestricted' ratingThe unrestricted rating will allow parents to decide if it's appropriate for their teens.22 Nov 10:13 PM
WorldCheck this out: Century-overdue library book finally returned in MinnesotaThe tome turned up while someone was sorting through a relative’s belongings.19 Nov 02:56 AM
New ZealandCyclist knocked off his bike, pecked by birds and chased by a helicopterNo challenge is too big for this tough-as-nails librarian.16 Nov 02:21 AM
New ZealandFrom the MTG: Packing up a huge jobWherever possible we have planned for new storage methods to be more easily accessible27 Oct 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDigital issues now make up a huge part of Whanganui libraries' borrowingHave you been to the library recently?01 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuLearn the whakapapa of an historic Māori phrasebook at Auckland Council librariesAuckland Council libraries celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.12 Sep 11:19 PM
Letters to the EditorLiterary exhibition celebrates the lost art of letter writing in WhanganuiWhat would Quasimodo say to the Queen of Hearts?10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDecorative art exhibition a show for all agesA whalebone heru will be among items in new “Eye Spy: Curious Stories” exhibition.08 Sep 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Reflections as Google turns 25, another giant step for humanityEDITORIAL: What's next in "the rise of the machines"?06 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fabulous' controversial sex book for kids a welcome resourceThe book has caused heavy debate in New Zealand and Australia.31 Jul 04:20 AM
New ZealandControversial sex book sparks anger for library usersThe book contains information about sexuality, consent, pleasure and sexual positions.30 Jul 05:09 AM
WorldExtremely overdue: Library book returned after 119 yearsIt’s never too late to return a library book.09 Jul 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe historian with a wineglass in the Devonport Library - Steve Braunias and the shocking 20-year grudge"I wanted honour satisfied."02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBay writer books school libraries restock driveThe “beating heart” of many learning environments was ripped away by the cyclone.16 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandDozens attend storytime session with drag queens despite complaintsThe event was well-attended despite a number of complaints.06 Mar 05:18 PM
New ZealandAuckland Art Gallery's storage area floodedOn-site security alerted management to rising groundwater in an area that stores around 3000 artworks. Video / Kirsten Lacy.Watch28 Jan 08:00 PM
RoyalsMixed interest as Harry's book goes on sale in NZThere's a mixed reaction to the Duke of Sussex's new book in Aotearoa.11 Jan 10:04 PM
EnvironmentGlass fishing floats an unfamiliar sightWe must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.22 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldBeyond buffets and slots: Casinos double down on fine artThe Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and ... the Hard Rock?09 Jul 12:13 AM
EntertainmentAncient Greeks exhibition on in AucklandExhibition is largest selection of Classical world artefacts loaned by Brit Museum to NZ.11 Jun 02:34 AM
Airlines'Emotional': One of NZ's oldest passenger planes completes final flightA Convair 580 owned by Air Chathams has been flown from Auckland to Wānaka for retirement.21 May 09:11 PM
New ZealandAlarm bells sound over Nelson library site after sea rise reportRecent data shows Nelson's coastline is subsiding at double the rate of sea-level rise.07 May 09:14 PM