News for Researchers

Romantic Voyagers - Voyaging Romantics: Call for conference papers Victoria University of Wellington and the Alexander Turnbull Library are inviting submissions to this international conference.

The new Department and our services to you Same great services - new organisational structure

Closure of the AskNow chat service Due to declining demand and the changing ways that people are using libraries

Providing support for our library and heritage colleagues in Canterbury We would like to send our warmest wishes to all those affected by the recent earthquake

Arnolis Hayman papers donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library Arnolis Hayman documented his personal account of being held captive by the Chinese Communist Party in papers now being donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library.

New Zealand’s provincial anniversary days Provincial anniversary days are the only visible remains of a sub-national government formed by the New Zealand Constitution Act in 1853.

Donation of watercolour painting by Len Waitkin A 1910 watercolour painting by Len Waitkin is a recent bequest to the Drawings, Paintings and Print Collection.

A Decade of Disasters A new book on the history of New Zealand's Chatham Islands between 1866 and 1875 draws significantly on the Library's Papers Past website.

Donation from Wellington band Iconic Wellington band Fat Freddys Drop makes regular donations to the collections of the National Library, including a recent batch of backstage passes.

Thanks for the diary donation! A new diary donation gives interesting insights into political and religious life in 20th century New Zealand.

New donation from Canada A new donation brings a unique insight into early 20th century mining on the West Coast to the Turnbull Library.

Poet Laureate tokotoko gets iwi blessing The Poet Laureate tokotoko was blessed by Ngati Kahungunu representatives at a special ceremony at the National Library in June.

Acquisition of Baron de Thierry papers The Alexander Turnbull Library has acquired the papers of one of New Zealand's most colourful early characters, Baron Charles de Philippe de Thierry.