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29 October 2009: National Library's Wellington Building Redevelopment To Start Early December 2009
The National Library of New Zealand, which houses the Alexander Turnbull Library, is moving out of its Wellington building in early December to temporary locations as it prepares to start work on the building redevelopment.
17 September 2009: New appointments to National Library advisory bodies LIAC and Guardians Kaitiaki
New appointments have been announced to the Library and Information Commission of New Zealand and Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library.
17 August 2009: Digital Leadership for National Library
Penny Carnaby, National Librarian and Chief Executive of the National Library, has announced Sue Sutherland as Director of the National Digital Library.
National Library and Archives New Zealand announce collaboration
The National Library and Archives NZ are working together to ensure safe storage of and access to heritage collections while the National Library's building is redeveloped.
23 July 2009: Public Lending Right appointments
The National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa today announced the appointments to the Public Lending Right Advisory Group.
22 July 2009: Bluff Poet awarded Laureateship
Bluff poet, Cilla McQueen, was today appointed New Zealand Poet Laureate for 2009 – 2011.
29 April 2009: Building announcement
The Government has decided to scale back the revamp of the National Library's Wellington building but will ensure the nation's treasures are protected.
27 March 2009: DigitalNZ nominated for New Zealand Hi-Tech Award
DigitalNZ, a nation-wide project to help make digital content easier to find, share and use, has been nominated in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.
20 March 2009: National Library realigns organisation following consultation
The National Library of New Zealand today advised changes to its organisational structure following consultation with its staff.
26 Feb 2009: Family History Month
Family History Month is being celebrated with a daily programme of events at the National Library of New Zealand.
18 February 2009: National Library consultation for music services
The National Library of New Zealand is currently reviewing their music collections and services.
12 February 2009: Houses by the Sea – Celebrating Robin Hyde
The Alexander Turnbull Library has acquired a collection of papers and photographs relating to the life and work of New Zealand writer Robin Hyde.
4 February 2009: World-leading project preserves NZ's digital memory
The National Digital Heritage Archive is being launched today by the Minister Responsible for the National Library.
22 January 2009: Turnbull Library buys early portrait of Ngā Puhi rangatira
The National Library of New Zealand has recently purchased a portrait of the rangatira Eruera Maihi Patuone painted by Margaret Bullock.
12 December 2008: Website brings major New Zealand manuscript collection to life
The National Library has officially launched its new Manuscripts & Pictorial website.
12 December 2008: McLean Launch
High-resolution images for media organisations.
4 December 2008: World Internet Project
A major international survey of Internet behavior ranks New Zealand as a leader in its educational use of the Internet but low in its broadband penetration.
3 December 2008: Digital New Zealand launched
DigitalNZ, a nation-wide project to help make New Zealand digital content easier to find, share and use, has been officially launched.
3 December 2008: Michael Houstoun honoured for services to New Zealand music
Pianist Michael Houstoun has received a citation and grant from the Lilburn Trust.
25 November 2008: Paul Meredith And Philip Simpson Win Research Grants
The Friends of the Turnbull Library have this year awarded research grants to two people for different projects.