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Welcome to Ngā Pātaka Kōrero Auckland Libraries podcast page! Catch up on author talks, events and concerts, and hear more in-depth commentary from the curatorial team behind our taonga treasured collections and exhibitions.

  1. −7 h

    Conversations with my Bestie - We Read Auckland 2026: Laura Vincent

    Alison is joined in the studio by the author Laura Vincent to discuss her critically acclaimed novel Hoods Landing. This book can be borrowed from the Bestie collection displays or requested from the Auckland Libraries catalogue. https://bit.ly/3TjUSv3 Other books mentioned during the interview are The heart is a lonely hunter by Carson McCullers Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly The silent spring by Rachel Carson The Lorax by Dr Seuss Enjoyed this episode? Follow for future episodes. Send an email to reading@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Find out more about our Bestie collections at www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz

    Conversations with my Bestie - We Read Auckland 2026: Laura Vincent

  2. 25 juni

    NZ children's book collections with Andrew Henry

    In this episode we talk with Andrew Henry from the Heritage Collections curatorial team, about a recent acquisition of New Zealand children’s books. Totaling more than 500 items, the books have been donated to the library by passionate experts Diane & Gary Hebley, whose involvement in reading, creating, teaching and writing about NZ books for children spans decades. Diane as author and Gary as the illustrator. They both received The New Zealand Children’s Literature Association’s 1997 Joint Award for Distinguished Services to Children’s Literature. Diane served as the Course Writer and Director, The New Zealand Experience, National Diploma of Children’s Literature, (Christchurch College of Education, 1995-2001) Listen in as Andrew shares about how this collection brings a new life to Auckland Libraries Children's Historical collection and shares a number of favourite examples from the collection. To read more about access to the archive and about the collection see the Heritage et AL blog here: https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2026/07/awekura-diane-and-gary-hebley-aotearoa.html Link to collection: https://bit.ly/4x5IYnM

    NZ children's book collections with Andrew Henry

  3. 5 juni

    Change and Impact: The Future of Tāmaki Music Venues

    The Encore! exhibition looks at ways connection happens through live music: being emotionally moved by a performance, connections between those on stage and those in the crowd, and the feeling of being connected to others in a music community. Some featured music venues in the exhibition include the Auckland Town Hall, Powerstation, Galaxy, Temple Bar, Crystal Palace and more. Join us for a conversation on how central Auckland venues have influenced the city over time, and what challenges and opportunities will define their future role. This panel talk consists of some well-known names such as Taylor MacGregor, Savina Fountain, MP Chlöe Swarbrick, and will be moderated by 95bFM breakfast host Rosetta Stone. Come listen to this fascinating kōrero on the future of our music scene in the city. Recorded Live on April 18, 2026. This Tāmaki Untold talk was part of the 'Opening Act" programming and was held at the Whare Wānanga, Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library Introduction by Julian Backing Track is Coffee Talk by Dusty Melody

    Change and Impact: The Future of Tāmaki Music Venues

  4. 1 juni

    Conversations with my Bestie - We Read Auckland 2026: K.J. Holdom

    Alison is joined in the studio by the author K.J. Holdom to discuss her recently published historical novel The End and the Beginning This book can be borrowed from the Bestie collection displays or requested from the Auckland Libraries catalogue. https://bit.ly/3SfuiT2 Enjoyed this episode? Follow for future episodes. Send an email to reading@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Find out more about our Bestie collections at www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz

    Conversations with my Bestie - We Read Auckland 2026: K.J. Holdom

  5. 28 maj

    Auckland Voices: Tracing the history of the New Zealand accent with Dr Brook Ross

    Where did the New Zealand accent come from and why does it sound the way it does today? Surprisingly, Auckland, NZ’s largest urban centre, has been notably underrepresented in research on the origins of our accent. Past work has been largely South Island and rurally focused, however newly rediscovered historical writings suggest the NZ accent may have developed fastest in the North Island, particularly in Auckland. To tell us more about this we welcomed Dr Brooke Ross who is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Auckland. With a background in Linguistics and Speech Science, her interdisciplinary research uses speech technology to understand how and why the New Zealand accent is changing over time. This research used Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections at the corpus of material from which to study the accent. You can access the collections via the Oral History tile here: https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/ This is a recording of the Tāmaki Untold talk delivered at the Central City Library on Saturday 23 May 2026.

    Auckland Voices: Tracing the history of the New Zealand accent with Dr Brook Ross

  6. 24 maj

    Going West: listening to the archive with James Littlewood

    In this episode, we talk with James Littlewood about his work on the Going West Writers Festival archive. James reflects on the experience of working with the voices that make up the 30 years of sound and photographic records housed at Auckland Libraires Heritage Collections. This track illustrates the treasure which is this archive through James' playing favourites. To read more about access to the archive and the work of Going West Trust see the Heritage et AL blog here: https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-going-west-collection-aotearoa.html The tracks appear in order include: Glenn Colquhoun, poetry performance, with Richard Nunns and Bob Bickerton, 2009 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/5117/rec/8 Dianne Bardsley and John Reynolds, discussion, 2008 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/5105/rec/1 Margaret Mahy and Catherine Chidgey, discussion, 2000 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/4913/rec/3 Taonga Puoro: Singing Treasures, presentation and performance, 2006 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/5052/rec/1 Dr Joanne Drayton, interview, 2008 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/5099/rec/1 Graham Brazier and Harry Lyon, in conversation, 2014 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/5249/rec/3 Graham Brazier and Harry Lyon, play Gutter Black, 2014 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/5249/rec/3 Thank you to all the authors and artists for their generosity in sharing this material from the archive. Copyright permissions are required for further replay of this material. Please request access via Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. The archival project work with the Going West Trust was supported by a Lotteries Grant and the support of the Auckland Libraries Heritage Trust. See Going West Trust for additional podcast material and matters pertaining to the current work of the Trust https://www.goingwestfest.co.nz/

    Going West: listening to the archive with James Littlewood

  7. 21 maj

    Needle on the Record - Dance Music in Auckland 1990s-2000s

    Revisit Auckland in the 1990s and early 2000s, when dance music culture in Aotearoa was finding its pulse. Warehouses, nightclubs, bush parties and late-night radio built a scene that was energetic, resourceful and distinctly local. Interviewed by Emma Jean Kelly, five DJs and producers reflect on their experiences of a formative period in the evolution of dance music in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Hear the voices of Tiopira McDowell (Miso / Mokotron), Grant Marshall, Chris Chetland, Tim Checkley (Jizmatron / Go Nuclear) and Matt Mariu. Read more here: https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2026/05/needle-on-record-dance-music-in-tamaki.html Needle on the Record is produced from long-form oral history interviews commissioned by Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/5352/rec/1 Created in support of the Encore! exhibition, this collection adds vital voices to the history of gigs, venues, genres and music production. https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/en/encore.html Interviews, selected clips and podcast script by Emma-Jean Kelly. Narrated and mixed by Julian Lubin. Produced by Sue Berman. Photo credit: Needle on the Record, Sue Berman, 2026 Music credit: DIMMYSAD free use https://pixabay.com/music/drum-n-bass-jungle-waves-drumampbass-electronic-inspiring-promo-345013/ Copyright restrictions apply. Please request permission for further use of material. https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/en/heritage-and-research/research-enquiry.html

    Needle on the Record - Dance Music in Auckland 1990s-2000s

  8. 30 apr.

    Salvaging a hidden history with Sue Bradford

    In this episode, we talk with Sue Bradford about her work on the Auckland Unemployed Workers Rights Centre (AUWRC) archive. Sue reflects on the experience of sorting through long‑held boxes of papers, magazines, minute books, photographs, and posters. This work was supported by the 2025 John Stacpoole Scholarship, awarded by the Auckland Libraries Heritage Trust. https://www.alht.org.nz/blog/post/160688/aucklands-unemployed-fightback-history-public-talk/ You can read Sue Bradford's written reflections on the project here: https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2026/05/auckland-unemployed-workers-rights-centre-archive.html The archive will shortly be accessioned by Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection.

    Salvaging a hidden history with Sue Bradford
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