Tālofa lava! 1 – 7 June is Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week.
The theme for this year is:
Ia malu lou sā. Folau i lagimā
a well-grounded self, is a successful self
Find more Samoan proverbs and sayings in this lovely book which you...
Have you got used to saying “King’s Birthday” yet? Monday 2 June is a public holiday to celebrate the birthday of King Charles III. His actual birthday is on 14 November but in New Zealand it is always marked on the first Monday in June.
A...
What is Global Accessibility Awareness Day?
Launched in 2021, the Global Accessibility Awareness Day Foundation promotes digital access and inclusion to those with disabilities.
Here in the Library & Learning Centre, many of our ebooks have...
Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuma Language Week runs from 11-17 May 2025. The theme of the week for 2025 is Åf'ạkia ma rak'ạkia 'os fäega ma ag fak Rotuma - tēfakhanisit Gagaja nā se ‘äe ma gou. - Treasure & Teach Our Rotuman Language and Culture - A...
As you may have seen, our ebook provider ProQuest Central recently made a change to their ebook platform. This means that your ebook may display differently. The new format is called an ePub. Most ebooks will be available as an ePub and a PDF, but...
Did you know that 5 – 11 May is New Zealand Sign Language week? We think that this week is well worth celebrating! Start your journey to learning NZ sign language by taking a look at the ebook New Zealand Sign Language: A Reference Grammar. This book...
Note, the Library will be closed over Easter on the following days:
Good Friday: 18 April
Easter Monday: 21 April
Easter Tuesday: 22 April
Our online library will remain available. We will respond to queries on 23rd and 24th April.
We will also be...
April 22 is Earth Day, a day that's been celebrated since 1970.
The theme this year is Our Power, Our Planet, with the aim being to unite people "behind renewable energy, and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030". How? See...
21st of March is World Poetry Day where people are invited to listen and read poetry, organize poetry readings and to increase access to poetry publications. UNESCO established World Poetry Day to recognize poetry as a reflection of cultural heritage...
International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated on March 8, is a time to recognise and appreciate the contributions of women in Aotearoa New Zealand. As the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893, New Zealand has a rich history of strong...