Unity Week is coming up March 15 to 21. This is our chance to honour the shuhadaa, survivors, and families, and renew our shared commitment to strengthening connection, compassion, and social cohesion across our nation. Check out Unity Week https://ow.ly/VeUc50Ys60T #UnityWeekNZ #Christchurch

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Launched in 2022, Unity Week is a coordinated approach to remember and honour the lives lost, while also promoting a socially cohesive society. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or community, should feel welcome, respected, and loved for who they are and where they come from.

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Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te Tau Hou. Seasons greeting to you all. The LIANZA Office is closed until January 5.

Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te Tau Hou. The LIANZA Office will be closed from December 20 to January 5. Seasons greetings to you all.

It's been a busy year here at Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa and we want to celebrate all the things we have achieved this year. It has been a year of change, growth and some wonderful achievements, and we're grateful to have shared the journey with you.

Check out the latest issue of Te Rau Ora Library Life. If you missed out on the LIANZA 2025 Conference, you’ll find the highlights in this issue. Plus 2025 LIANZA Professional Recognition Award winners and much more. Read it here: https://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/te-rau-ora-library-life/

Every year, Auckland’s librarians distil thousands of titles down to the year’s absolute best: the trending blockbusters, the critic-favourites and the underground hits you might have missed. Check the list out here:https://insidegovernment.co.nz/how-top-100-books-stack-up-for-aucklanders/

Great to see this fantastic library profiled by Radio New Zealand last week. Brent McIntyre and his team were interviewed by RNZ here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/578498/the-house-behind-the-scenes-at-the-parliamentary-library

The House: Behind the scenes at the Parliamentary library

The House chats with three members of the Parliamentary library. More than just books and periodicals - it's a research powerhouse.

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Do you want your library to be part of the solution in the fight against food waste! Join LIANZA’s Standing Committee on Climate Action and Love Food Hate Waste NZ for a webinar on November 18, 1-2pm. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WP4JsfQ3TX2vvXlPp1ULSw

Since setting up Kiwi Christmas Books, the brain-child of award winning author and ex-TVNZ presenter Sonya Wilson, 54,000 brand new books have been donated to New Zealand families. Find out you can help here: https://www.kiwichristmasbooks.org.nz/ #KiwiChristmasBooks

Kiwi Christmas Books

Kiwi Christmas Books collects donations of brand new books to gift to Kiwi kids who would otherwise go without.

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This year, LIANZA set up a new standing committee on AI to provide leadership, resources, and advice to guide the sector in engaging with AI confidently, ethically, and effectively. Take a look at the resources available to support you here: https://ow.ly/rw0a50XlwMQ

At LIANZA 2025 Conference we celebrated the 2025 Fellows: Elizabeth Jones, Joan Simpson, Laurinda Thomas and Richy Misilei. And the 2025 Associate Award winners: Dianne Mears, Izzy Zang, Laura Caygill, Trina Schuster, Lois Haddon, Mathew Logan, Melanie Brebnar, Natasha Morris and Rachel Fischer.

AI is reshaping how we work, learn, and connect. Library and information professionals are trusted stewards of knowledge and community and have a vital role in ensuring AI is ethical, people-centred, and responsible. 💥Introducing the new LIANZA Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence.💥

Masterton District Library has won first place in the 2025 Out on the Shelves display competition — part of an annual campaign in June celebrating rainbow (LGBTQIA+) literature in libraries across New Zealand.

The latest issue of Te Rau Ora Library Life is out now. Full of great content we explore graphic novels in libraries and feature Mandy Henk's opinion piece on pay equity. We hear from Te Paea Paringatai on her IFLA presidency election and the shortlisted books for the 2025 NZCYA Book Awards.

Registrations are now open for LIANZA 2025 Conference. At LIANZA 2025, we want to create opportunities to share the innovative ways and reinforce the great practices of our sector. Make sure your part of LIANZA2025 by registering here: www.lianza.org.nz/lianza-2025-...

Library kaimahi - have you heard about the Library Challenges Register? This is the next step for the LIANZA Freedom-to-read Toolkit. Like Canada, Australia and US library associations who have set up registers,

LIANZA Executive Director Laura Marshall was approached for a comment on the pay equity legislation changes proposed yesterday by Minister Brooke Van Velden www.beehive.govt.nz/release/chan... LIANZA's statement said pay equity claims - instigated with six councils in 2019 -

Congratulations Te Paea Paringatai (Waikato, Ngāti Porou) who will become the first IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) President from Aotearoa New Zealand in 2027. Te Paea's role as President-elect begins in August 2025.Te Paea's election result was a landslide and is a

Announcing two more keynote speakers for the LIANZA 2025 Conference. Dr Karaitiana Taiuru ( (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Toa) is one of Aotearoa's leading voices in digital technology ethics and Māori data sovereignty. With over 30 years in the sector and deep expertise in integrating

Great libraries work to collect content that reflects the communities they serve. But what if not enough of that content exists? Claudia Palmer spoke with Kate Innes-Monsalve about the impact of Auckland Council Libraries’ publishing programme five years in and the unique reach ...

Holding a Mirror to the City: Auckland Council Libraries Publishing Programme - The Sapling

Great libraries work to collect content that reflects the communities they serve. But what if not enough of that content exists? Claudia Palmer speaks with Kate Innes-Monsalve about the impact of Auck...

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May 12-16 marks Privacy Week 2025 with a series of free webinars promoting privacy awareness. The Privacy Commission’s theme this year is “Privacy on Purpose”, which invites speakers to present on the need for businesses, organisations, and individuals to be purposeful with their privacy.

Kate De Goldi has been named the third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. Kate’s two-year term as Ambassador begins in June.

Librarians are dangerous, says Brad Montague, because they are plotting to overthrow ignorance. An entertaining read for all those wondering why library and information kaimahi have an important role #valueoflibraries open.substack.com/pub/bradmont...

Librarians are dangerous.

A public service announcement

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Join us to explore TE TŌTARA DEVELOPMENT JOURNEYS: • 29 April: Using Te tōtara for your personal learning journey • 20 May: How team leaders use Te Tōtara to develop team capability • 24 June: How Te Tōtara can support recruitment and planning in your organisation

A reminder that the call for proposals for LIANZA 2025 is open and closes on April 11. This is your opportunity to take part in building a strong, effective and connected sector in Aotearoa, across library, information, culture and heritage services.

School librarian, Claudine Crabtree, talked to RNZ's Jesse Mulligan, on the value of school libraries and why she calls herself a 'fun-brarian'. At a time when our literacy rates are declining, Claudine wants to get more kids into libraries, more noses in books and more pages being turned.

Tales from the Fun-brarian

Libraries have a reputation for being quiet places where a stern-faced librarian constantly tells you to shush! Our next guest wants to challenge that perception - Claudine Crabtree describes herself as a Fun-brarian.

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The latest edition of Te Rau Ora Library Life is out now. Library of this issue is the Whanganui heritage library, Te Rerenga Mai o te Kāuru Alexander Library and LIANZA’s new executive director, Laura Marshall, introduces herself to you all in this latest issue of Te Rau Ora Library Life.

LIANZA are excited to announce our first keynote for #LIANZA2025. Dr Monty Soutar (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Kahungunu) ONZM is an author and historian. Monty’s research background spans almost forty years,

LIANZA 2025 Conference is your chance to connect, collaborate, communicate, and discuss successes and challenges towards building a sustainable and inclusive future during these challenging and changing times. Taking place in Whanganui a Tara from September 23-25 this year.

Encourage your peers, teams and learning and development kaimahi to take a look at the refreshed Te Tōtara workforce capability page on our website. It takes you on an individual, team or a strategic journey at the organisation level.