Charlotte Macdonald is a Professor in History at Victoria University of Wellington. She is Principle Investigator of the Soldiers of Empire Project supported by the Marsden Fund which led the creation of a comprehensive database of 12,000 British soldiers and sailors who served in the New Zealand Wars in the 1860's.

http://www.soldiersofempire.nz/

Kia ora koutou,

This presentation by historian Vincent O'Malley was delivered as part of a series of talks looking at 19th century conflicts and is the subject of his recently published book: The New Zealand Wars : Nga Pakanga O Aotearoa: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=a2df0c73-613c-5281-877c-c7285ac1689a&entityType=FormatGroup

"The New Zealand Wars were a series of conflicts that profoundly shaped the course and direction of our nation’s history...

Fought between the Crown and various groups of Māori between 1845 and 1872, the wars touched many aspects of life in nineteenth century New Zealand, even in those regions spared actual fighting. Physical remnants or reminders from these conflicts and their aftermath can be found all over the country, whether in central Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, or in more rural locations such as Te Pōrere or Te Awamutu." - https://bwb.co.nz/

Michelle Patient puts listeners questions to Vincent following his talk. Michelle appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists.

In this episode, Alison and Ineka look back on the Lockdown and talk about what they’ve been reading during this time.

Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/books-and-beyond-literary-lounge-lockdown-special.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… beyond.

This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 17 May 2020.

Dive down a dark Victorian alley with reviewer, Aidan, and female detective extraordinaire, Bridie Devine, to discover 'Things in Jars' by Jess Kidd.

Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun!

You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=00555bd9-0d67-5ffd-9f08-59c62a08033a&entityType=FormatGroup

Delve with Daisy into contemporary retellings of Greek myths, and hear the voices of the women caught up in the siege of Troy, in The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker.

Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun!

You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=ed750880-58a5-525a-a688-02a58fc007b7&entityType=FormatGroup

Voyage with librarian Janne to the world of the uplifting debut novel, When We Were Vikings. Zelda, living with the effects of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, grows to become the hero of her own legend.

Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun!

You can find this book in our catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=20afe2e2-8632-5eb5-bf76-b3687904452b&entityType=FormatGroup

Kia ora koutou!

Historian Megan Hutching looks at the development of Auckland suburb Glen Innes by revisiting interviews with residents recorded as part of an oral history project conducted in 1990.

Please see the links below if you wish to view the images mentioned in Megan’s talk.

William Innes Taylor's residence 'Glen Innes' https://bit.ly/3f2hCXK

Looking north east from Mount Wellington towards Tāmaki River, 1920

https://bit.ly/2xhpi7o

An aerial photograph of part of Auckland city from above Tāmaki

https://bit.ly/3aLY6LL

Glen Innes 1953 (map) https://bit.ly/35hU2lf

Architectural model of the planned Glen Innes library, Auckland

https://bit.ly/2yThycf

Glen Innes library 1965 https://bit.ly/2WexSwj

Looking east over Glen Innes state housing with horses in a paddock in the foreground https://bit.ly/2Yj72Wz

State housing, Kestrel Place, Glen Innes, 1960 (Title image)

https://bit.ly/2VQzCgo

Cleared sections in Sunnymead Road, Glen Innes https://bit.ly/2xl4b49

Tāmaki Regeneration Project, corner of Taniwha Street and Kestrel Place, 2017 https://bit.ly/3f43bT1

New houses in Sunnymead Road, Glen Innes https://bit.ly/35jY38J

View from Maungarei Mount Wellington looking north east, 2019

https://bit.ly/2VPxlSE

Thanks to the Auckland Library Heritage Trust and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board for your support.

Salutes to Seven Poets by NZ composer Douglas Lilburn was performed by Yid-Ee Goh, violin, and Lisa Chou, piano, of Ensemble East on 18th April 2019 as part of the Thursday Heritage Concert Autumn Series.

The poet Allen Curnow requested this work from Lilburn in 1952 for a poetry reading at Auckland University College. The event took place on the evening of 9 August that year, and involved a substantial amount of poetry (twenty-two poems in total) read by the poets involved.

Lilburn's music was premiered by Antonia Braidwood (violin) and Donald Bowick (piano). One movement was supposed to precede each reading, providing the audience with the composer's musical impressions of the work and personality of each poet.

In the event, however, the order was reversed, which led to some confusion for the audience and some displeasure for the composer. At the second performance of this work some time later, Lilburn determined that he would write a narration to go along with the music in lieu of the twenty-two poems.

I Salute to A.R.D. Fairburn

II Salute to Keith Sinclair

III Salute to Allen Curnow

IV Salute to M.K.Joseph

V Salute to James K. Baxter

VI Salute to Kendrick Smithyman (Not performed in this concert )

VII Salute to R.A.K.Mason

VIII Epilogue

The musical copyright of Douglas Lilburn is held by the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust, for the benefit of the Lilburn Trust. It is administered by Songbroker Music Publishing.

Join Dan (and his trusted side-kicks Alfonso and Felipe), as he delves into the true-crime account, Lost Girls. It explores the unsolved murders of five American women and their lives before the tragedy.

Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun!

You can find this book on our catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=e8ccb9ef-7e1b-5b59-874b-3a9c88a734e2&entityType=FormatGroup

Andrea transports listeners into the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry, including a few tips and tricks along the way! If you weren't already a Potterhead, this may just convince you.

Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun!

You can find this book on our catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search?query=Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Philosopher%27s%20Stone&searchType=everything&pageSize=10