Capital Crimes: Karori Mystery in the Library Event, Thursday 1 May
29 April 2025
Join us for our second sensational Ngaio Marsh Awards event of the year!
Celebrate Friendly Cities: Dear Falasteen
16 April 2025
We're introducing a new digital pen pal programme with the Leila Miqdadi Al-Qattan Library in Ramallah, Palestine.
Shine bright like a diamond: Interview with Ian Douglas, Village Goldsmith
15 April 2025
We talk to local master jeweller, Ian Douglas, Village Goldsmith, about innovation.
New Zealand Railways and the Remutaka Deviation
30 March 2025
Photographs from the New Zealand Railways Department capture the modernisation of train routes in the Wellington region, with a focus on the Upper Hutt to Wairarapa connection.
Being a Justice of the Peace: interview with Juping Zhou
29 January 2025
At some point, most of us will require the services of a Justice of the Peace but many of us aren't sure what a JP does. We had a chat with local JP Juping Zhou to find out more.
If it Weren't for your Gumboots: An interview with Bata
18 December 2024
In our final Business story for 2024, we learn more about Wellington footwear manufacturer, Bata. Tucked away in Owhiro Bay, Bata have been making footwear for Kiwis for nearly 75 years.
One Hundred Years of Local Theatre
15 November 2024
Theatre programmes and posters collected by the library over many decades are able to be rediscovered on Wellington City Recollect.
RAD: Radio Active Digest now on Wellington City Recollect
23 October 2024
A 1980s magazine from Wellington’s pioneering alternative radio station is now available to read online
Author Interview: Becky Manawatu
16 October 2024
We chat to author Becky Manawatu about her new novel, Kataraina.
Conversation Over Coffee: An interview with Matt Lamason, founder of Peoples Coffee
4 October 2024
Our Business Specialist talks to Matt Lamason, founder and director of Wellington's iconic Peoples Coffee.
Musician Interview: Nathan Carter and Jack Woodbury from The Temple
25 September 2024
Nathan Carter and Jack Woodbury from The Temple talk to us about their new spiritual Jazz album, Vastness Vastness.
Now, Lead Others: author interview with Cillín Hearns
11 September 2024
WCL sits down with Wellington leadership and performance coach Cillín Hearns to talk about his new book Now, Lead Others.
Briefs with Beliefs : An Interview with Nisa's Pam Lowe
3 September 2024
Our Business Specialist librarian interviews small Wellington businesses. Today we are happy to have Nisa.
Author Interview: Mandy Hager
3 September 2024
We chat to author Mandy Hager about her new novel, Strays & Waifs.
Chatting with Cahoots: an interview with Jade Musther of social business, Cahoots. Part 1
21 August 2024
We talk to Jade Musther, Cahoots, about building a business around social justice, bike powered trailers and queer advocacy in the trades.
Author Interview: Cristina Sanders
20 August 2024
We chat to Cristina Sanders about her new novel, Ōkiwi Brown.
Pānui Tahi (Shared Reading) sessions at Te Awe
24 July 2024
Not your average book group! Come along to our Pānui Tahi (Shared Reading) sessions at Te Awe.
Interview: 5ever Books
24 July 2024
We chat with Sasha Francis from 5ever Books about their iMpOrTanT iNFOrMaTion exhibition.
Join us for our second sensational Ngaio Marsh Awards event of the year!
We're introducing a new digital pen pal programme with the Leila Miqdadi Al-Qattan Library in Ramallah, Palestine.
We talk to local master jeweller, Ian Douglas, Village Goldsmith, about innovation.
Photographs from the New Zealand Railways Department capture the modernisation of train routes in the Wellington region, with a focus on the Upper Hutt to Wairarapa connection.
At some point, most of us will require the services of a Justice of the Peace but many of us aren't sure what a JP does. We had a chat with local JP Juping Zhou to find out more.
In our final Business story for 2024, we learn more about Wellington footwear manufacturer, Bata. Tucked away in Owhiro Bay, Bata have been making footwear for Kiwis for nearly 75 years.
Theatre programmes and posters collected by the library over many decades are able to be rediscovered on Wellington City Recollect.
A 1980s magazine from Wellington’s pioneering alternative radio station is now available to read online
We chat to author Becky Manawatu about her new novel, Kataraina.
Our Business Specialist talks to Matt Lamason, founder and director of Wellington's iconic Peoples Coffee.
Nathan Carter and Jack Woodbury from The Temple talk to us about their new spiritual Jazz album, Vastness Vastness.
WCL sits down with Wellington leadership and performance coach Cillín Hearns to talk about his new book Now, Lead Others.
Our Business Specialist librarian interviews small Wellington businesses. Today we are happy to have Nisa.
We chat to author Mandy Hager about her new novel, Strays & Waifs.
We talk to Jade Musther, Cahoots, about building a business around social justice, bike powered trailers and queer advocacy in the trades.
We chat to Cristina Sanders about her new novel, Ōkiwi Brown.
Not your average book group! Come along to our Pānui Tahi (Shared Reading) sessions at Te Awe.
We chat with Sasha Francis from 5ever Books about their iMpOrTanT iNFOrMaTion exhibition.