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Community Impact Survey Report 2024
Public Libraries New Zealand has released the results of a landmark national survey, revealing the far-reaching impact of public libraries on community wellbeing, learning, and digital inclusion across Aotearoa. Conducted in November 2024, the Community Impact Survey gathered insights from over 10,000 library users nationwide. The findings affirm that libraries are not only vital hubs […]
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Eboni Waitere Makes History as First Māori President of PANZ
Eboni Waitere (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne) has made history as the first Māori President of the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ), following her appointment at the organisation’s 49th Annual General Meeting. Highlighting the strength of Māori leadership at the highest levels of the sector, this milestone marks an important shift in […]
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Storylines: Take Stories on the Road.
Help Us Hit the Road – Support Storylines Take Stories on the Road. Every child deserves to enjoy the stories and meet the storytellers who can light up their world. The Storylines Story Tours travels to regional schools, kura kaupapa Māori, Wharekura and libraries across Aotearoa New Zealand – bringing the magic of books to tamariki and […]
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NZ Book Sector Unites to Drive Growth, Protect Copyright and Increase Local and Global Visibility
5.00AM, THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2025 The New Zealand book publishing sector comprising author, illustrator, publisher, bookseller, writer festival, copyright, library, reader and educator representatives have joined forces for the first time, committing to increase the visibility and sales of books by local authors as a priority. The show of unity, summarised in… Mahi Tahi […]
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150 (and rising) Aotearoa Writers Demand Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
Today an open letter was sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters from 150 of Aotearoa’s writers, demanding they take urgent action regarding the atrocities in Gaza. ‘We ask all people to join in our call for compassion, for reason and for mediation. “For the over 57,000 Gazans killed, and […]
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Bookseller’s Business Acumen Rewarded with a Top Industry Prize
The Martinborough Books & Post has won the Ugly Hill Press Bookshop of the Year at the 2025 Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards for all round excellence and successfully diversifying its store offering to secure its future. The award was presented to the store’s owner manager Brenda Channer at a gala dinner ceremony emceed […]
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E Tū Toi Is Live!
We’re thrilled to announce that project running through our pilot Māori match funding initiative E Tū Toi are officially live and funding! This year with the support of the Creative New Zealand Māori Strategy and Partnerships team, we’re proud to present our selected E Tū Toi kaupapa for this month! For the first time ever […]
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Whitireia working group established
After the concerning news broke that Whitireia’s publishing programme was at risk of not continuing without substantial industry support – PANZ swung into action. We updated all of our members on the events taking place, meetings were held with Whitireia, and we asked our members if anyone would be willing to join a working group. […]
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Top ten writers ‘pushing the needle forward in Aotearoa’ announced in new campaign
The country’s ten best upcoming authors to read and follow have been selected in the inaugural New Voices of Aotearoa List. They are: Wellington essayist Una Cruickshank; Raglan journalist, videographer and nature writer Kate Evans; Gisborne trapper, environmentalist and author Sam Gibson; Auckland actor, producer, radio host and author Matt Heath; Christchurch editor and writer of techno-thrillers, science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction Judy Mohr; Wellington […]
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Invitation To “Come Play, Innovate” At New Creative Hub
It’s not often the state of the arts is all that state-of-the-art. But a new jewel in the crown of Tāmaki Makaurau could prove to be a game-changer for many organisations looking to take their next tech step. On Wednesday night (14 May), Te Puna Creative Hub held its inaugural Open Studio – showing off […]
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2025 – Winners’ Announcement
14 May 2025 ‘Visual tour de force of enduring significance’ wins at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2025 Art historians Deidre Brown (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu) and Ngarino Ellis (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) have won the BookHub Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction at the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous History of Māori […]
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Fiona Kidman to be Randell Cottage Patron
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is delighted to announce that renowned author Dame Fiona Kidman has agreed to become one of its two Patrons, alongside the Ambassador of France to New Zealand, H.E. Laurence Beau. Dame Fiona was a founding member of the Trust in 2001, together with the late Sir Vincent O’Sullivan, who was […]
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