In the final Public History Talk for 2024, Dr Monty Soutar will speak about the place of history in his best-selling Kāwai ...

Come and hear Jacqueline Leckie share her research about the complex and vibrant history of the Indian community in Te Whanganui-a-Tara at this month's Friends of the Turnbull event. When we think ...

Describes the highlights of the year. Includes Te Reo Ōkawa Wānanga at Tini Waitara Marae, Te Waipuke o te whenua - the flood, Puanga celebrations, and the Maripi Tuatini Iwi Rangatahi Scholar ...

"Between 1985 and 1990, Ruatoria ( a town of mostly Māori residents) on New Zealand's east coast was terrorised by a religious sect calling itself the Rastafarians"--P. 6.

Guest blogger Jacqueline Leckie writes about her new book to mark the centenary in 2025 of Wellington’s Indian community.

Happy World Digital Preservation Day! The theme this year is ‘Preserving our digital content: Celebrating communities’. Read about resources available from the Library to help you and your communities ...

Read how our guest blogger Kealani Cook, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Hawai’i, is using a Friends of the Turnbull Library Research Grant to explore passive resistance and ...

Oral history advisor Lynette Shum and historian Nigel Murphy will take attendees on a walking tour exploring the rich history of the Chinese in Wellington. This event is fully booked. Chinese ...

Picture books aren't just for little kids, they're a delightful experience for everyone, young and old. Dive in and explore the depth and breadth of this wonderful form and share some picture books ...

It's almost time to wrap up the school year. Join us for a walk-through of end-of-year activities and tasks in the school library. We'll look at planning what you can do now to get off to a good start ...

Tony Fomison’s book collection — how it got to the Alexander Turnbull Library and what it might have to say about this iconic artist and his approach to making art. Since the mid-90s Tony Fomison and ...

Former language teacher, employed Bishop Viard College (Porirua), then Wellington Girls' College, retired 2004. Born Palmerston North; educated Terrace End School, Ross Intermediate, Freyberg High ...