Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.

In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.

https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/

In this track we hear from Samuel Turner-O’Keeffe Although significant improvements have been made to Auckland's public transport system over recent decades, commuting throughout the city remains frustrating and inefficient. Sam asks the question - How did we get ourselves into this situation?

Samuel Turner-O’Keeffe's research was supported by an Auckland Library Heritage Trust John Stacpoole Scholarship. To find out more about the work of the Auckland Library Heritage Trust, visit the library website here. https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/auckland-library-heritage-trust.aspx

Recorded on 22 February 2023 as part of our Heritage Talks series.

Image: Gregor Riethmaier, National Publicity Studios. Broadway, Newmarket, 1966. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 895-A80610