Curating the 1981 Springbok tour

Curating the 1981 Springbok tour

By Ian Brailsford The fortieth anniversary of the 1981 Springbok tour has prompted several New Zealand museums, galleries, and libraries to organise commemorative displays, public talks, and film screenings to mark the event and the University of Auckland’s Special...
Auckland Libraries’ Heritage Collections

Auckland Libraries’ Heritage Collections

Auckland Libraries’ Heritage Collections can be found in the Sir George Grey Special Collections at the Central City Library and the four research centres or regional hubs at Central, North (Takapuna Library), West (Waitākere Central Library) and South (Manukau...
Walsh Memorial Library, MOTAT

Walsh Memorial Library, MOTAT

by Megan Hutching* As you would expect, the Walsh Memorial Library has great strengths in the history of transport in New Zealand, but it also holds collections that will inspire the interest of other researchers. The library’s holdings in the early history of...