"The Whanau o Airi te Kura established the prima facie case ... The counter claimants were: (1) Te Whanau o te Kaipakihi ; (2) Itanga-a-Mate ; (3) Whanau-o-Rakairoa ...

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

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 ...

What started out as an ordinary day at work for Suliana Vea turned into a journey back in time to when she and her family were part of the congregation at the Wesley Methodist Church. The following ...

Daughter of Frederick and Julia Wilding. Artist, physiotherapist, health camp organiser, youth hostel founder, community leader. See DNZB (Vol 4, 1921-1940, p565-566, W17) ...

Explores some of the factors that have shaped and continue to influence Samoan writing and writers. Provides an overview of the main trends in post 1960s writing in Western Samoa. Stresses the ...

John Buxton set sail on Lyttelton Harbour in June 1984. He has never been seen again. An inquest is held to establish the cause of death. Take the reference to your local public library, and they can ...

Owner of a pit-sawn timber yard in Taita. The family also owned a farm in Martinborough to supply timber to the yard. Arrived in Wellington on the 'Bolton' in 1840, aged 29 years, listed as a labourer ...