Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries

In this episode, Alison and Ineka talk with Cathy Casey and Kees Lodder, two of the authors of Opening Little Boxes, written during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/books-and-beyond-opening-little-boxes.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended re...

In this episode, librarians Alison and Karen talk about their recent reads and their TBR lists and discuss how these relate to the current state of the world. Art really does imitate life. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/books-and-beyond-literary-lounge.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with...

Plunge with Kezia into the political intrigue and murky machinations of the Tudor court as she reviews Hilary Mantel's 'The Mirror and the Light', the highly anticipated conclusion of the Thomas Cromwell trilogy. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover...

Library assistant Mark Gosper introduces the playlist Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland: Stories of Change. Let the journey begin! Music: Neil McLeod - Trems

Dr. Ian McGibbon recounts New Zealand's involvement in the Vietnam War. Image: 'Showing respect', Auckland, 1991, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Footprints 03498

The whetū (stars) guide us in this special Matariki episode of Books & Beyond. Alison and Ineka join fellow librarians Jenny Barnett, who is the Poutuitui Ahunga Māori (Māori Service Coach) and Teri Ta’ala who is the Poukōkiri Tapoko Tāpaenga (Senior Librarian – Māori Collections)for a kōrero covering everything from augmented reality to hearty vegetables as we celebrate this special time of year...

Kia ora and welcome to this Matariki Korero from the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections podcast archive. Listen to this fascinating commentary in te reo Māori and also in English with Robert Eruera, Poukokiri Taonga Tuku Iho Māori, who delved into the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection and selected a letter that was written by Tainui rangatira, Rewi Maniapoto to the government of the day....

Kia ora and welcome to this Matariki Korero from the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections podcast archive. Listen to this fascinating commentary in te reo Māori and also in English with Robert Eruera, Poukokiri Taonga Tuku Iho Māori, who delved into the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection and selected a letter that was written by Tainui rangatira, Rewi Maniapoto to the government of the day....

In this track Daren Kamali gives a post Lockdown update on the reopening of the exhibition and shares a warm invitation to the community to visit. The dates of the exhibition have been extended until September 11th 2020. Interested in bringing in a group for a tour of the exhibition. Feel free to contact Daren to arrange a time. Daren. Kamali@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz You can visit the exhibition fr...

This episode comes to you on a somewhat sombre note, as we mark the worldwide protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Alison and Ineka talk about being an ally to the cause and the rich resources available at libraries to help you lean in, listen and learn. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/books-and-beyond-being-uncomfortab...

As part of the archive 'A Snapshot in Time Covid-19' Sue Berman, oral historian, talked with colleague Brent Giblin from Research West on the last day of Level 3 Lockdown. In this track Brent shares what it has been like to work from home in his bubble of four; two working adults and two school aged teenagers. If you have any items you would like to contribute to the archive please contact us via...

Jo's dipping her toes into the wine-dark sea with Madeline Miller's Circe - a century-spanning tale of an immortal woman exiled from two worlds, drawing on the power of magic and myth in the midst of loneliness. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover....

Alison and Ineka talk about their TBR lists, recent literary prize winners, love and logarithms. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/books-and-beyond-literary-lounge.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. T...

Calling all passionate readers, book lovers, bookworms and book nerds. This is the show for you. Alison and Karen unleash their inner bookishness and talk books about books. It’s all very meta. Read about it on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/books-and-beyond-fully-booked.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books...

Librarian Ginny is in lockdown with 80 Scilly Islanders, as DI Ben Kitto investigates a fiery Bonfire Night murder in 'Burnt Island' - the third instalment of the gripping Hell Bay series by Kate Rhodes. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover.auckland...

Historian Christine Clement shares her search for "George", a New Zealander who served during the Liberation of Trieste on May 2 1945, and befriended by a local family. Visit Christine's website here: https://www.sooty.nz/ Sources: Paul Froggatt - http://22battalion.org.nz/index.php The Official History of NZ in the Second World War 1939-1945 - http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/ Online Cenotaph Wikipedi...

Historian Rory Sweetman discusses the research for his book connecting New Zealand soldiers and the Easter Week Irish Rising. "The Central Otago based writer says five New Zealanders, acting as the core of a small squad of colonial troops, shielded Trinity from capture after rebels launched a surprise attack. In his book Defending Trinity College Dublin, Easter 1916: Anzacs and the Rising, Rory qu...

Michael Belgrave joined Massey University in 1993 on the opening of the university’s Albany campus. A historian and previously a research manager at the Waitangi Tribunal, he taught in the social policy and social work programme until 2014, as well as Māori studies and history. More recently, he has been heavily involved in assisting iwi in negotiating the historical aspects of Treaty settlements....

Charlotte Macdonald is a Professor in History at Victoria University of Wellington. She is Principle Investigator of the Soldiers of Empire Project supported by the Marsden Fund which led the creation of a comprehensive database of 12,000 British soldiers and sailors who served in the New Zealand Wars in the 1860's. http://www.soldiersofempire.nz/

Kia ora koutou, This presentation by historian Vincent O'Malley was delivered as part of a series of talks looking at 19th century conflicts and is the subject of his recently published book: The New Zealand Wars : Nga Pakanga O Aotearoa: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=a2df0c73-613c-5281-877c-c7285ac1689a&entityType=FormatGroup "The New Zealand Wars were a series of conf...

In this episode, Alison and Ineka look back on the Lockdown and talk about what they’ve been reading during this time. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/books-and-beyond-literary-lounge-lockdown-special.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Centr...

Dive down a dark Victorian alley with reviewer, Aidan, and female detective extraordinaire, Bridie Devine, to discover 'Things in Jars' by Jess Kidd. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=00555bd9-0d67-5ffd-9f...

Delve with Daisy into contemporary retellings of Greek myths, and hear the voices of the women caught up in the siege of Troy, in The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=e...

Voyage with librarian Janne to the world of the uplifting debut novel, When We Were Vikings. Zelda, living with the effects of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, grows to become the hero of her own legend. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this book in our catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibrari...

Kia ora koutou! Historian Megan Hutching looks at the development of Auckland suburb Glen Innes by revisiting interviews with residents recorded as part of an oral history project conducted in 1990. Please see the links below if you wish to view the images mentioned in Megan’s talk. William Innes Taylor's residence 'Glen Innes' https://bit.ly/3f2hCXK Looking north east from Mount Wellington toward...