Media Releases

National Digital Heritage Archive completes phase two of development The National Library's National Digital Heritage Archive has completed phase two of its programme this week.

18 November 2009: Book industry alliance formed to promote and celebrate books A book industry alliance has formed between the National Library and the Publishers Association of New Zealand, Booksellers New Zealand, New Zealand Book Council, New Zealand Book Month and the New Zealand Society of Authors.

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.