The woman who read Auckland hears a torrid library history
Janet McAllister visits Blockhouse Bay and Avondale and finds a torrid library history.
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Goliaths of the insect world
Giant stick insects are just one of the latest additions to Otago Museum's $2.5million revamp. Credit: Otago Daily Times
Focus: Museum stands strong after quake
After a shaky start, Kaikoura Museum is about to re-open with a photography exhibition covering the days after the quake.
The woman who read Auckland goes shoreside
Janet McAllister visits Birkenhead and Northcote for the next chapter of her book safari.
The woman who read Auckland visits Manurewa Library
Janet McAllister, who's reading Auckland, steps inside warm and welcoming Manurewa library
Council spent $14k on finding name for library
What's in a name? When it comes to the new central library in Christchurch, it is $14,650.
Bullet holes shocks art gallery worker
A surprising link between an Italian art collection and the Maori Battalion has emerged.
The woman who read Auckland finds a youthful library
Janet McAllister visits Tupu Youth and Manukau libraries on her library quest in Auckland
Librarian told apologise or pay $100k for defamation
A teacher has been ordered to apologise or pay $100K to a principal for alleging bullying.
Local Focus: End of an era for Napier Library
Napier Library may be closed for five years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
April sun in Cuba prompts artist's visit
Otahuhu College art teacher's visit to Cuba leads to an unusual artistic exchange.
Taking the pulse of Auckland's medical history
A new exhibition will tell the stories of our brave medical pioneers, including patients.
Future Islands: Sites of possibility
Its new home will help Ponsonby gallery Objectspace teach language of craft and design.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Is it time for Tauranga Moana Museum?
NZ's 5th largest city still without a museum. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The woman who read Auckland visits Papatoetoe
On a quest to visit every library in Auckland, Janet McAllister visits Papatoetoe.
The woman who read Auckland goes west
Janet McAllister continues her quest to visit every one of Auckland Council's libraries.
Motat shines new light on historic objects
MOTAT asks artists to create extraordinary from ordinary, shining new light on the past.
Library safari takes in inner-city suburbs
The woman who read Auckland visits Leys Institute in Ponsonby and Parnell Library.
The woman who read Auckland
Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading Auckland, visits Panmure and Glen Innes.
See, listen and suffer for their art?
There's something to shout about at Auckland Art Gallery, writes TJ McNamara.
The woman who read Auckland goes west
Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading her way around Auckland, heads west.
The woman who read Auckland
Janet McAllister, who's reading her way around Auckland, visits Waitakere Library.
The woman who read Auckland
The woman who read Auckland, Janet McAllister, visits the Mangere Bridge and Onehunga libraries.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Trendy little libraries for Huntly
It may be the digital age but libraries are coming to a street near you, and they need your books. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Taonga pūoro heard again in Napier
The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Amazing marionettes at Waikato Museum
"Essentially you breathe life into something that is dead material" Puppeteer Norbert Hausberg exhibits his lifelong passion. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The woman who read Auckland: Janet McAllister visits New Lynn Library
The woman who read Auckland checks out New Lynn War Memorial Library.
Auckland libraries jobs on the line
More than 50 library staff at Auckland Council could lose their jobs before Christmas in a big shake up and cost-cutting exercise.
Museum makeover show a surprise gem
COMMENT: Seven years on the popular British show Time Team obviously left Gallagher with a strong sense for what audiences will find interesting.
Book cuts will hit hard, says Labour
The scrapping of nearly one million book loans to schools each year will let down students who are not prepared for digital alternatives, the Labour Party says.
No 1 missing library book is ...
It's so popular it has been named No1 on the missing book list for Auckland's 55 libraries.
Military show moved for rare baby birds
A pair of nesting rare birds has forced an Auckland museum to move a live action event in order to protect the endangered chicks.
New chapter for libraries
Libraries of the future could become community go-to places where you can hire a car, cut out a neat-fitting dress on a 3D printer or show a movie that you made.