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“Reality ….. up for grabs” Our exclusive interview with author, David Keenan
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The Levin House of Hobson Street
Completed in 1904, the Levin House was one of the most extravagant houses ever constructed in Wellington to that time. -
When Post Office Square was the centre of town
For generations of Wellingtonians, Post Office Square was regarded as the centre of town. -
Our Exclusive Q and A with Ben Aaronovitch
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The Wild Card: Our Interview with Ngaio Marsh Finalist Renée
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Dance Prone and Invisible Mile author David Coventry in conversation
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From the Rare Book Collection: Terentius Comico Carmine
From our Rare Book Collection: 1503 illustrated edition of Terentius Comico Carmine -
Naming the Land
Tēnā koutou katoa, e te whānau! Matariki is a time for recollection and remembering, as well as hope for the new year. -
Dining out in Wellington during the era of shrimp cocktails and deep-fried camembert
What was Wellington's restaurant scene like over 40 years ago? -
The Day the Empress Came to Town
The RMS Empress of Britain visited Wellington in 1938; one of the largest and most luxurious ocean liners of the period. -
2ZB and the ‘Golden Age’ of Radio
This souvenir publication offers a nostalgic look at the ‘Golden Age’ of radio in Wellington. -
How Crofton Downs Got its Name
Crofton Downs is known for its steep hills, but the origin of the suburb’s name can be found in neighbouring Ngaio. -
The Octavius Hadfield Collection
Correspondence from one of Aotearoa’s most significant missionaries and supporters of Māori rights, Octavius Hadfield. -
Interview: Award-Winning Author Lee Murray
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Kōrero with Morrie Love of the Tenths Trust
In the early 1800s the stories behind the naming of the land in Te Whanganui-a-Tara were often sourced to Te Whatahoro Jury and three women - Ngarimu Mawene, Mere Ngamai and Rangiwahia Te Puni. -
Dr George S. Evans : a life
I recently enjoyed the refined atmosphere of the Wellington Club while admiring Helen Riddiford’s account of Dr. George Samuel Evans. -
Jock McEwen: He kōtuku rerenga tahi
We speak sometimes of special people amongst us who have travelled successfully in two worlds. Quite often there follows the story of one such. -
The ancient history of the Olympics
The modern Olympics Games take place every four years and are split into the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, but what about the ancient Olympic Games? What are the origins of the Olympics?