Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries

In this track we hear from Dakai Bolatagici, a direct descendant of one of the first iTaukei (Fijian) missionaries in Fiji spreading the gospel of Noah in 1887. My name is Dakai Bolatagici hailing from the village of Rukua, Beqa Island, Fiji. I now live in Auckland, New Zealand. I am taking this time to tell you ladies and gentlemen and children about the time of Noah; when God said for Noah to ma...

Monty Lakatani talks with Sue Berman about the fascinating content on view in the Niue case. He shares his own family story and how he has came to be fluent in Niuean which has enabled him to help to translate and understand the content. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Liste...

Sue Berman talked with Veronica Ligaliga Senior Librarian Pacific Content and member of the curatorial team selecting content for Samoa. Veronica shared what it has meant for her to be part of this exhibition including choosing for the Samoa case from the William Herbert Goldie manuscript titled Polynesian medical researches, 1899 NZMS 5. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2...

Mati Ngari is the Senior Library Assistant Inclusion and Diversity at the Central City Library in the Communities team. In this track Mati talks with Sue Berman about the items selected to be in the Cook Island case. She discusses the weaving together of the items chosen and concludes with a beautiful reading of the poem Moana by Kauraka Kauraka. The book is titled: Dreams of the Rainbow = Moemoea...

Ena Manuireva is an invited guest to the Auckland Libraries curatorial team offering advice on Tahitian content. In this interview he talks with Sue Berman about the research he is doing on a poem featured in the Tahiti case and give us a bit of a background on his home island of Manguirevai. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Librar...

Melissa Manapori is the Senior Librarian Pacific Collections and is of Cook Island decent. In this track Melissa shares with Sue Berman something of the process for selecting the cases for the Cook Islands, she discusses the taonga selected and makes reference to the tapa story as part of the content selected for the Tahiti case. Listen to other tracks from this series: soundcloud.com/auckland-lib...

In this track Sue Berman talks with Sela Tupou Moon and Janelle Augsburg about their shared excitement in the discovery of Heritage Collection content for the Tongan case. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks from this series: https://soundcloud.com/auckland-lib...

In this track Daren Kamali and Sue Berman talk with Francis Nawaia in his current home town of Warkworth. Francis reflects and shares his memories of growing up in Kiribati including memories of the building of a traditional waririk [seafaring boat] and home. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun...

Dena Jacob and Jacqueline Snee, Poukokiri Rangahau Māori for West and Central Research, talk with Sue Berman about their role in selecting content for the Aotearoa case, as well as mention of Tahiti and Hawaii. They also tell us about the activation taking place in the atrium area of Level 2 called Te Wa that lends a puka puka support to the exhibition. This podcast closes with a new to be release...

Sue Berman talked with Veronica Ligaliga Senior Librarian Pacific Content and member of the curatorial team selecting content for Samoa. Veronica reads in Samoan her case information relating to the correspondence between King Malietoa Laupepa and Sir George Grey. She talks about the meaning gained from the selection of material in the Samoan case. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 S...

In this track Sue Berman talks with Rob Eruera about his thoughts on the exhibition. Rob has worked closely with Daren Kamali and the team on selection and support for bringing the many parts of the exhibition together. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am -4pm. Listen to other tracks...

This track features a poem written and performed by Daren Kamali with the support of the curatorial team. March 2020 WĀ WĀ Waitui Ātea Saltwater Realm WĀ Moana Nui-a-Kiwa Saltwater highway WĀ Magimagi Lashing saltwater nations WĀ Drua Carrier of saltwater ancestors WĀ Tapa Cloth of saltwater people WĀ Yaqona Brew of saltwater gods WĀ Tangaroa Way finding saltwater routes All the way back to WĀ Wai...

In this track Sue Berman talks with lead curator Daren Kamali who gives a pre exhibition 'behind the scenes' reflection on putting together Waitui Ātea Saltwater Realm. He offers listeners an account of what they can expect to see when they come to visit the exhibition. You can visit the exhibition from 17 March - 13 September 2020 at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Central City Library, Level 2, Mon-Fri 9am...

In this episode, librarians Alison and Karen celebrate women who work to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate achievements. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/books-and-beyond-international-womens-day-2020.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books wit...

In the Real Gold case this month we feature a manuscript to coincide with the Jewish holiday of Purim. Sue Berman tells us about how Senior Curator Archives & Manuscripts Dr Natasha Barrett has worked to describe the manuscript - Megillat Esther - which had otherwise been largely undescribed for over a hundred years. The track includes a clip from a conversation with visiting scholar Sharon Lieber...

Kia ora koutou - welcome back! Ever been curious about the history of your house? Who might have lived there before you? Today's speakers will help you find out the answer to these questions and more. You can listen to the complete presentation over four episodes or jump to whatever interests you the most. In this part we hear from Eoin Lynch. Eoin is an archivist for the Libraries and Information...

For Part two of our series we hear from Joanne Graves. Joanne is a local history librarian with the Research Central team based on the second floor of Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Central Library, where she has worked since 2011. Research Central: http://bit.ly/2VARNH6 Image Credit: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1142-D122

In part three we are joined by Antony Phillips, outreach advisor for Heritage New Zealand. He is of Ngāti Kahungunu and Te Arawa affiliation. Antony works with heritage owners, local authorities, community stakeholders and heritage practitioners across the sector. He has a particular interest in rural colonial built heritage and New Zealand modern heritage. Heritage New Zealand: https://www.herita...

For part four we hear from Marguerite Hill, Heritage Researcher with Auckland Council's Heritage Unit. She has previously worked as Curator Human History at Canterbury Museum and Project Curator History at Auckland War Memorial Museum. She was Resources Researcher for Te Ara – Encyclopedia of New Zealand for over seven years, working on encyclopedia entries about everything from pets to business c...

In this episode, librarians Alison and Morgan discuss the classic 'coming-of-age' narrative in queer literature. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/books-and-beyond-pride.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… be...

Kia ora ano - Welcome back to this Fun and Games series. In this track you can hear highlights of an interview with NZ’s premier Pinball players Danielle and David Peck where they explain some key techniques of game play while also sharing their experiences of pinball here and overseas. This was recorded during an event at the Central City Library on 1 February 2020. Thanks to Brent Gilbin for fac...

Xavier Forsman - Poukōkiri Rangahau Māori at Research North reviews the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake from a Te Ao Māori perspective. He breaks down the Maori concept of mana as an illustration of the unique way in which the Maori community were impacted by this disaster and the ways in which recovery was intimately tied to the restoration of mana. His work in this area led Xavier to the story of th...

In this episode, librarians Alison and Karen pay homage to some true literary power couples. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/books-and-beyond-literary-power-couples.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… beyon...

In this track Sue Berman talks with Curator Manuscripts and Archives Dr Natasha Barrett. Natasha gives a background to the collections, selecting particular highlights from within each. Listed in order of appearance.... Mentioned in this track are the Auckland Lesbian Archive (NZMS 1184). It comprises individual collections of lesbian archives, papers relating to the formation of the Lesbe-Friends...

In this episode, Alison drinks water and meditates on this precious, almost mystical commodity H20. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/books-and-beyond-drink-more-water.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… beyo...