Karere 'Feature' - 'Feature' stories
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February's WCL eBook Club: Poorhara by Michelle Rahurahu
Our WCL eBook Club pick for February is Poorhara by Michelle Rahurahu. Unlimited copies available 1-14 February! -
Staff Picks CDs & Vinyl: The Best of 2024 Part 1
Our music loving staff pick their favourite albums from 2024. -
Being a Justice of the Peace: interview with Juping Zhou
At some point, most of us will require the services of a Justice of the Peace but many of us aren't sure what a JP does. We had a chat with local JP Juping Zhou to find out more. -
Our 2024 picks: General fiction (International)
Our Top 20 international, non-genre novels of 2024. -
Our 2024 picks: Aotearoa general fiction
What a year it's been for fiction releases here in Aotearoa! Have a browse of our NZ general fiction picks for 2024. -
Bringing History Into 2024: A Recap
This year our heritage team have digitised and uploaded over 1500 unique items to our platform Wellington City Recollect, including posters, photographs, books, documents, maps and more! -
If it Weren't for your Gumboots: An interview with Bata
In our final Business story for 2024, we learn more about Wellington footwear manufacturer, Bata. Tucked away in Owhiro Bay, Bata have been making footwear for Kiwis for nearly 75 years. -
The Summer Reading Adventure is Just Over the Horizon!
Our annual Summer Reading Adventure begins 1 December! Preview how you and your whānau can get involved. -
One Hundred Years of Local Theatre
Theatre programmes and posters collected by the library over many decades are able to be rediscovered on Wellington City Recollect. -
RAD: Radio Active Digest now on Wellington City Recollect
A 1980s magazine from Wellington’s pioneering alternative radio station is now available to read online -
Author Interview: Becky Manawatu
We chat to author Becky Manawatu about her new novel, Kataraina. -
Conversation Over Coffee: An interview with Matt Lamason, founder of Peoples Coffee
Our Business Specialist talks to Matt Lamason, founder and director of Wellington's iconic Peoples Coffee. -
Musician Interview: Nathan Carter and Jack Woodbury from The Temple
Nathan Carter and Jack Woodbury from The Temple talk to us about their new spiritual Jazz album, Vastness Vastness. -
Now, Lead Others: author interview with Cillín Hearns
WCL sits down with Wellington leadership and performance coach Cillín Hearns to talk about his new book Now, Lead Others. -
Te Māori Exhibition: 40 Years On
10 September 1984. On this day, 40 years ago, Te Māori exhibition opened at MOMA in New York City. -
Briefs with Beliefs : An Interview with Nisa's Pam Lowe
Our Business Specialist librarian interviews small Wellington businesses. Today we are happy to have Nisa. -
Author Interview: Mandy Hager
We chat to author Mandy Hager about her new novel, Strays & Waifs. -
A Grasp of Wind: screening, live soundtrack and Q&A
A rare chance to see this short 1982 surrealist NZIFF Aotearoa New Zealand film with a new live score, followed by a Q&A session with the director and producer.