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Read for animals this summer with the SPCA Reading Challenge

22/11/2020

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​Kiwi kids love animals and this year the SPCA Reading Challenge brings together books and creatures in a fun summer competition. 

Read NZ Te Pou Muramura (formerly NZ Book Council) has joined forces with SPCA to get kids reading more books over the holidays.



The SPCA Reading Challenge is an interactive website. Primary and intermediate-aged children are invited to register for free and choose an animal team to ‘play’ for. Players log the books they read over the summer, along with a star rating and short review. A leader board keeps track of the teams as they move up and down the rankings accordingly.
Launching in mid-December, the SPCA Reading Challenge will run until January 29.

The initiative follows two previous competitions – the Super Smash Reading Challenge in 2019, which teamed T20 cricket and books, and the Stay Home Book Club which ran over the national lockdown period in 2020.

Guided by children’s feedback, the SPCA Reading Challenge features an improved book logging system and teams arranged by age groups.
Paper Plus gift cards are up for grabs every day of the competition. There are lots of books to be won too, thanks to the support of Wellington publisher Gecko Press. To win a specially-curated bundle of books about animals, children can send in a picture of themselves reading to a pet, farm, wildlife or animal, or even a stuffed animal friend. The top readers in each team will also win Paper Plus gift cards at the end of the competition.

Read NZ Te Pou Muramura CEO Juliet Blyth says the reading challenge is a fun new way to address the well-documented ‘summer slide’ in learning over the holidays.

“We’re so excited to be running the Reading Challenge again this summer. We want more children to read more, to experience the joy of reading and hopefully encourage other whānau members to pick up a book too,” she says.
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“Research tells us over and over again that reading for pleasure is the single most important factor in a child’s educational success, and our competition is a great way to support reading over summer so that when children return to school in the new year, their learning hasn’t suffered as a result of the long break.”

“At Read NZ we think it’s really important that children find reading fun, and our partnerships with the SPCA, Paper Plus and Gecko provide plenty of opportunities to read and learn about animal welfare and win cool prizes.”

SPCA National Education Manager Nicole Peddie welcomes the initiative, and says SPCA feel fortunate to be involved in the exciting challenge for Kiwi kids.

“With the right books summer reading can be a fun and enjoyable activity for children to sustain their reading levels they’ve worked so hard to achieve over the school year and we think animals, be them companion, farmed, wild, even prehistoric or mythical, are a cool topic to read about!”

“Animals are not only interesting to read about, they also make wonderful, supportive reading buddies. We know that practice makes perfect. However, many children dislike reading aloud in front of their classmates, even their family sometimes. However, an animal companion won’t judge a child’s mistakes and will calmly listen to and enjoy their company.”

“As such, practicing reading with an animal companion, even a toy version, can help children associate reading with pleasure. When reading becomes enjoyable, children are likely to do it more often, improving both their skill and confidence along the way. Plus, most animals enjoy this calm and relaxing interaction too,” says Nicole.

Read NZ is grateful for the generous support of Paper Plus and Gecko Press for the prizes on offer.
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Sign up for the SPCA Reading Challenge by registering at reading-challenge.org.nz .
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​Submissions open for 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

18/11/2020

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The New Zealand Book Awards Trust is now inviting submissions for the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. These annual awards recognise and celebrate the best books for young readers published in New Zealand. Titles with release dates between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021 will be considered for the 2021 awards.

There are two submission dates. Publishers are asked to observe the guidelines for sending entries in two tranches, which are in place for ease of sending to judges.
Submissions for books published between 1 April 2020 and 30 November 2020 are now open and will close at 5pm on Tuesday 15 December 2020. For books published between 1 December 2020 and 31 March 2021, submissions open on 16 December and will close at 5pm on Friday 19 February 2021.

For books in the second tranche, page proofs will be accepted where books are not yet printed. In such cases, finished books must arrive with the Awards Administrator, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, Attn: Joy Sellen, 72 Te Wharepouri Street, Wellington 6023, by 5pm on Wednesday 24 March 2021. 

All entries must be submitted online at www.nzbookawards.nz and fees paid by credit card via the online submission form. A Call for Entries pack with eligibility criteria and other information can be found at http://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults/how-to-enter/.

The judges of the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults will be announced in December, and their shortlist will be made public on 10 June 2021. The awards ceremony is planned for mid-August 2021 in Wellington.

The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are supported by Creative New Zealand, HELL Pizza, the Wright Family Foundation, LIANZA, Wellington City Council and Nielsen Book, and are administered by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust.
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Any queries about the Awards should be directed to the Awards Administrator at childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz.
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National Library announces new National Librarian – Te Pouhuaki

10/11/2020

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LIANZA congratulates their Immediate Past President, Rachel Esson - new National Librarian!

Rachel Esson has been appointed as New Zealand’s National Librarian Te Pouhuaki. Rachel takes up the role from within the National Library, where she currently serves as Director for Content Services.
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​LIANZA Executive Director Ana Pickering says that the association is  delighted with the appointment of Rachel Esson to the role of National Librarian. “LIANZA members have first-hand experience of Rachel’s commitment to the sector in her many association roles over the years; from LIANZA Health SIG, LIANZA Te Upoko te Ika a Maui regional councillor to LIANZA President. Rachel was also very involved in the bid to bring the IFLA WLIC to New Zealand and presented LIANZA’s Equal Pay Amendment Bill submission. And who can forget her cry to action at the conference in Manukau City last year – We are LIANZA! Our sector will be very proud of her appointment and our membership are looking forward to working with her in this new role."
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Te Tari Taiwhenua| Internal Affairs Deputy Chief Executive Information & Knowledge Services Peter Murray says this appointment panel was looking for a leader to cover collaboration, professional leadership, Te Ao Maori, strategy and delivery. 

“Rachel stood out due to her passion for libraries after a long career in various library areas - including her time with us as the Associate Chief Librarian Research Collections at Alexander Turnbull Library and as Director of Content Services.”
aRachel has a strong academic background in the library and information sector and significant involvement with the Library and Information Association (LIANZA) and is currently immediate past president. Rachel has been with National Library since 2012 when she joined after time at the Victoria University of Wellington Library, the University of Otago School of Medicine and Health Sciences and various other library organisations.

Rachel says there are extraordinary opportunities with the implementation of the Tāhuhu programme requiring a paradigm shift for the National Library and Archives New Zealand. “Now is the time to re-examine how we operate and deliver our services as we move increasingly into a digital world, removing barriers to turning knowledge into value for New Zealanders.”

The role of National Librarian – Te Pouhuaki is a strategic leadership position, charged with setting the direction for the National Library.

Peter Murray says with significant recent investment in Aotearoa New Zealand history and libraries, this is an exciting time to join the National Library and a key role in leading the work to better safeguard and preserve our collections so current and future generations can access our unique stories and heritage.

Recruitment opened earlier this year for the role of National Librarian Te Pouhuaki, following Bill Macnaught’s retirement.

“I would like to thank Bill for his great leadership of National Library over the past ten years, leading the establishment the library within the Department of Internal Affairs, He Tohu delivery, Services to Schools modernisation, and completing strategic Directions to 2030,” says Peter Murray. “Bill leaves us with a clear path to the future which I am delighted Rachel will take up in the leadership role.”

You can read an interview with Bill Macnaught in the December Issue of Library Life. 
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Rachel will assume the role of National Librarian Te Pouhuaki on 17 December.

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Rachel Esson is currently Director of Content Services at the National Library of NZ, a role she has held since 2016, having held senior and strategic roles in academic and research libraries, including Associate Chief Librarian Research Collections at the Alexander Turnbull Library. Rachel is a professionally registered librarian with a Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Victoria University, and holds a Certificate in Tertiary Teaching from the University of Otago. She has researched and published in evaluation of library services. Before joining the National Library leadership team, Rachel was Associate Director, Library Academic Services at Victoria University and Medical Librarian (University of Otago, Wellington). She is actively involved with the Library and Information Association of NZ (LIANZA) and is Immediate Past President.
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Partnership Ratified at He Tohu

3/11/2020

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PastLIANZA's formal partnership with Te Rōpū Whakahau began in 1995 – the goal of this partnership was to provide mutual support and to set a visible example of the partnership principles described in the Treaty of Waitangi. The partnership is ratified every year by the Tumuaki and LIANZA President. This year the agreement was signed by LIANZA President, Anahera Morehu, and Te Rōpū Whakahau Past Tumuaki, Cellia Joe-Olsen, witnessed by ​Te Paea Paringatai. It seemed fitting to sign the agreement at He Tohu, the permanent exhibition of three iconic constitutional documents that shape Aotearoa New Zealand.
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IFLA Scroll of Appreciation awarded to Winston Roberts at IFLA General Assembly

3/11/2020

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Not many New Zealanders may have joined the IFLA General Assembly last night at 1-3am NZT. In normal circumstances this assembly would have been held at the world library and information congress in Dublin and many New Zealanders would have been at the assembly in-person to support (aka cheer, holler, sing) Winston Roberts as he received an IFLA Scroll of Appreciation. 

Winston Roberts has not only been one of the most active figures in New Zealand, but also in the global library field for many years. In doing so, he has made a major contribution to international librarianship, and richly deserves the IFLA Scroll of Appreciation.  LIANZA congratulates Winston on receiving this significant international award!
IFLA has indeed benefitted from his engagement for much longer than New Zealand Te Aotearoa itself. Starting his career at the British Library, he started his work for IFLA already in 1987 when he joined the Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Programme, helping to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports cooperation between libraries around the world.

Three years later, he moved on to work at IFLA Headquarters, coordinating IFLA’s highly diverse work to support the profession as a whole. In this role, he was able to build up links for the Federation in the Asia Oceania region, making IFLA more of a reality for librarians here, as well as encourage the development of key new standards and good practices which have shaped the way libraries work ever since.

We have benefitted from his energy in New Zealand Aotearoa since the millennium, when he came to work at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa. In this role, he has not only strengthened the National Library’s engagement in policy issues, but has also worked hard to raise the profile of IFLA and international librarianship within the country, as well as promoting New Zealand Aotearoa abroad. In particular, his strong engagement in IFLA’s Asia-Oceania section has brought many colleagues from across the region to the country, and allowed many local librarians to learn from others.

Winston has also worked hard to build understanding of the importance of engaging in policy and advocacy work. His close work with Internet NZ has meant not only that the digital and library fields are better connected, but has also supported libraries globally, notably through the inclusion of internet access in libraries as a key action line from the World Summit on the Information Society process.

Winston has also made a major contribution to IFLA itself. Outside of the Asia-Oceania Section, he has been a long-standing member of the National Libraries Section on behalf of the National Library of New Zealand, as well as a Secretary of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries. I know from colleagues how much his energy and dedication has been appreciated in these roles.

Similarly, he has very directly encouraged international linkages between libraries through his work with IFLA’s Special Interest Group on National Organisations and International Relations from 2015 and 2017, and then promoted engagement in policy by leading the Group on National Information and Library Policy in 2019-21.
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Winston Roberts is more than deserving of the IFLA Scroll of Appreciation, and will continue to set an example of international librarianship for some time to come.

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LIANZA Welcomes Two New PR Board Members

3/11/2020

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LIANZA Council was delighted to approve the appointment of two new members on the LIANZA Professional Registration Board. ​

Welcome to Sharon Cornwall, IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute.
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​Sharon says, “I am looking forward to working as a PR board member so I can support LIANZA in its efforts to promote professional development among our members and to be able to give back to the library community. I see it as a rewarding role, and when talking to librarians as a means of encouraging them to apply and do activities that would contribute to their PD.”

Sharon has been Head Librarian at IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute since February 2019, prior to this she was Collection Management Librarian at Wintec. She is currently a member of the LIANZA Ikaroa committee and has been involved in LIANZA Te Whakatikenga aa Kaimai committee. Sharon was also the Convenor of LIANZA Health SIG from 2011 to 2014, and has just stepped down from being a committee member on Health SIG. She was awarded a LIANZA Associateship in 2012.

Welcome also to Adrian Jenkins, Unitec Institute of Technology.
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​Adrian says, “Thank you for offering me this opportunity to contribute to the New Zealand library community and to the promotion of librarians across Aotearoa continuing to learn, grow and excel in our profession.  I look forward to playing my part towards the continued success and growth of the Professional Registration Scheme, as a representative of the tertiary library sector.”
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Adrian is currently Subject Librarian at the Unitec Institute of Technology, prior to that he was Knowledge Specialist at Unitec Institute of Technology. Adrian has been professionally registered since he completed his library qualification. He helped facilitate the Information Literacy Unconference in 2019; presented at LIANZA Hikuwai Conference Feedback Session after APLIC sponsorship in 2018; and presented a 'lightning presentation' at LIANZA Conference in 2012.

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LIANZA Professional Registration Board Chair

LIANZA Council also approved an extension of the current chair, Cath Sheard to November 2021.  The LIANZA Code of Practice requires that the incoming chair has served a year on the  current or previous PR Board.

Cath Sheard has served two terms since March 2014 and her term has been extended by one year, so that she can mentor a current member of the board into the role.

​LIANZA Council thanked Cath for her commitment to professional registration and willingness to stay on for one more year.
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Wellington Central Library Update

3/11/2020

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Last week, Wellington’s Mayor and City Councillors voted to strengthen Wellington’s Central Library, based on revised preliminary design, timeframes and cost information.
​“Restoring our much-loved Central Library service as quickly as possible has been our priority and today we voted for ‘Option C’ - to strengthen the building to the highest level to reopen by May 2025. Work will now commence on detailed design, interior options and services design,” says Mayor Andy Foster.
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Laurinda Thomas
​Libraries and Community Spaces Manager, Laurinda Thomas, says “It’s exciting (and a bit of a relief to be honest!) to have a decision about what’s next for the Central Library. The building itself is iconic, and there’s an amazing opportunity now to reimagine the space.

People have asked me if I’m disappointed about Council not going for a new building, and I’m honestly not! I’ve always felt that with the right scope we could do something amazing, either with the existing building or with something new. 

​I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration over the last year and half from libraries that have refitted their buildings or repurposed non-library buildings, and I think we can deliver something really special for Wellington while bringing the library “back home” to Te Ngākau Civic Square.” 

TIME LINE FOR WELLINGTON CENTRAL LIBRARY WORK

2019
MARCH
Wellington's central library closed on March 19, 2019 following advice received from engineers that the building may not be safe in the event of an earthquake.

The city's main library shut indefinitely at 8.30pm Tuesday after an engineers' report raised concerns about safety in the event of a major earthquake.

Reserve and return fees suspended. Loan limits for eBooks and eAudio extended
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APRIL
  • Longer opening hours for some branch libraries
  • Hutt City Libraries extends free membership to Wellington City Library members
  • Further due date extension for Central Library items on loan


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Arapaki Manners Library. Image: WCC
MAY
May 28, 2019 Mayor Justin Lester officially opened Arapaki Manners Library and Service Centre at 12 Manners Street. “Manners Street is a great location for the first in our network of replacement library services for the CBD, and a welcoming new space for our service centre customers. At Arapaki, Wellingtonians can browse and borrow items, read papers and magazines and even pay their rates or register their dog all in one place,” Mayor Lester says. WCL are planning for Arapaki to be in use for five years.

Arapaki has roughly 7500 items on the shelves. These include a small children’s collection and a range of fiction, non-fiction and AV items. Library staff are available to answer questions, process library payments, register new customers, and provide support and advice on the wide range of online content available through the eLibrary. Free wi-fi, self-service computers and a Council payments desk are also available.

​Work also starts on second CBD library, He Matapihi Molesworth Library, as part of a cooperative partnership with National Library of New Zealand.

JUNE
  • Rare books collection relocated to City Archives

JULY
  • Council’s peer review of engineering advice on the Central Library building completed
  • Professor Ken Elwood begins engagement with industry to identify and scope possible remedial engineering options for the Central Library building
  • Te Ngākau – Civic Precinct programme gets underway to look at the future of the area including the Central Library building
  • Beyond the Page festival held across Wellington City Libraries locations and the wider Wellington region

SEPTEMBER
  • Third CBD, Te Awa Library confirmed at Harbour City Centre, Brandon Street.
  • Te Pātaka Collection and Distribution Centre confirmed in Johnsonville to house Central Library’s collection of 400,000 items
  • Citizens Advice Bureau opens in James Smith Building
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James Smith Building. Image: WCC - Charles Collins.

OCTOBER
He Matapihi Molesworth Library opened to the public on Wednesday 9 October 2019 on the ground floor of the National Library at 70 Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington. He Matapihi Molesworth has been developed by the National Library and Wellington City Council as a partnership project and offers a library service and collection which complements the National Library's collection. He Matapihi will stay open at least until the end of 2021. The arrangement will then be reviewed depending on National Library's plans for future use of the site and the Council's decision-making about future central city library services.

Council industry engagement workshops were held to discuss possible remedial options for the Central Library building
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He Matapihi Molesworth Library. Image: WCC

NOVEMBER
  • Kanopy Film Festival held in seven Wellington City Libraries locations

DECEMBER
  • Waitohi – Johnsonville’s new community hub and library opens

2020
JANUARY
  • Visitors to Arapaki Manners Library and Service Centre and He Matapihi Molesworth Library reaches 225,0000 (200k and 25k respectively)

MARCH
  • Work starts to relocate Central Library collection to Te Pātaka 

APRIL/MAY
  • Planned meeting in March for Mayor and Councillors to receive engineering scenarios and next steps recommendations for Central Library building and Te Ngākau deferred under the COVID-19 lockdown. Scenarios will be reviewed in light of how COVID-19 will affect the economy and the Council’s future work programme and priorities and presented to Council on 27 May.
  • Work on Te Awe Library and Te Pātaka Collection and Distribution Centre resumes with restrictions under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 by 28 April and 4 May respectively

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Te Awe Library. Image: WCC
JULY

Te Awe Library in Lambton Quay opened on Tuesday 14 July, 2020. You can visit the library from the 29 Brandon Street entrance, or the one at 28 Panama Street, next to the Collective Café. Popular programmes like Baby Rock & Rhyme and pre-school story time are available here, along with other events which may include book clubs and author talks, free movie screenings, creative projects and activities. The Te Awe Library will remain open until it is no longer required to ensure continuity of central library services. The term of the lease is four years.
  • Te Pātaka collection accessible

OCTOBER
  • 28 October​ Central Library gets strengthening vote
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New Cabinet Ministers announced

3/11/2020

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​This week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a new Cabinet line-up with some surprises, shuffles, promotions and demotions. Read the full list here >

​The ministers most likely to have an impact on libraries and librarians are:

The Minister of Internal Affairs: Jan Tinetti

(also Minister for Women and Associate Minister of Education)
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​The Hon Jan Tinetti is based in Tauranga. Jan pursued a career in primary school teaching and taught in Invercargill and Greymouth before embarking on a career as a school principal. Over her 20 years as a primary school principal, she led four schools in Southland and Tauranga. Jan’s last position as principal before entering politics was Merivale School, Tauranga’s sole decile 1 school. Throughout her career in education, she has fiercely advocated at a national level for equal educational opportunities. After seeing families struggling in her local community, she has campaigned for them to access everything they need to thrive. Jan’s entry into politics stemmed from her belief that the Government has a role to play in ensuring all New Zealanders have access to the services they need to help them to be the best they can be. Source. You can read Minister Tinetti’s maiden speech here.
DIA is responsible for The National Library; The Alexander Turnbull Library; and Archives New Zealand. 
The National Library provides a wide range of useful services, including:
  • Services for Te Puna member libraries
  • Search the Directory of New Zealand libraries
  • Interloaning collection items
  • Sector reports and research
For schools
  • Curriculum services
  • Resources for learning
  • Advisory services
  • Support for school libraries
  • Professional development

The Minister for Education: Chris Hipkins ​

(also Minister for COVID-19 Response and the Public Service)
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The Hon Chris Hipkins retains his role of Minister for Education.

​Chris passionately believes that every New Zealander deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential in life. He is a staunch advocate for and defender of our public education system.

Chris believes that a free, quality education is the right of every child. Chris entered Parliament in 2008 and became the Spokesperson for Education at the beginning of 2013.

​He places a strong emphasis on social justice and believes that every New Zealander should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Source.

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Carmel Sepuloni ​

(also Minister for Social Development and Employment, ACC and Disability Issues)
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The Hon Carmel Sepuloni steps up from her previous role of Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

​Carmel has always been committed to improving social, health and educational outcomes for all New Zealanders but has especially focused during her career on low socio-economic groups, Māori, Pacific, disabled people and sole parents. 

During her political career Carmel has brought to the fore the slashing of the training incentive allowance, made public the impact of cuts to ACC funding for survivors of sexual violence, campaigned for better legislation around social workers and fought for the right to privacy for social service users. Source.

The Minister for Local Government: Nanaia Mahuta ​

(also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Associate Minister for Māori Development)
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The Hon Nanaia Mahuta retains her position of Minister for Local Government.

​During her time in Parliament, Nanaia supported policies and initiatives that built the capacity of communities, especially social service organisations, greater investment in education, employment and training opportunities particularly for young people, supported the continuation of the Treaty Settlement process and supported specific initiatives that lift the wellbeing and opportunities for young mums and those who are vulnerable and victims of abuse. Source.

​Nanaia Mahuta is New Zealand's first female Minister of Foreign Affairs and the second of Māori heritage, after Winston Peters.
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New LIANZA representative on the Public Lending Right (PLR) Advisory Group

3/11/2020

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​Christine Grant, Selwyn Libraries, has been appointed as the LIANZA representative on the Public Lending Right (PLR) Advisory Group.

The other members of the PLR Advisory Group are: Rae McGregor and Kyle Mewburn representing the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA); Steve Mason, Arts Policy Manager from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage; and Susan Hall, Corporate Governance and Intellectual Property Policy Manager from MBIE.

​The purpose of the PLR Scheme is to provide payments to New Zealand authors in recognition of the fact that their books are available for use in New Zealand libraries. 
Read about the PLR in Library Life magazine.
Christine says, “As a library professional responsible for the purchase, development and management of both physical and digital collections within our library service, I am deeply interested and committed to both public libraries and literature/literacy in New Zealand. I feel that this role offers a way to bring these two passions together and allow for the opportunity to contribute to how we can best can support, develop and encourage New Zealand authors to tell our stories, while continuing to activate libraries as the trusted, welcoming and relevant spaces they have always been.
The collections environment now embraces a more complex landscape with the addition of digital formats and the myriad of different purchasing/lending/retention criteria involved with them. The increase in e-lending as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the increasing significance of digital offerings, and possibly makes it especially timely to review their exclusion/inclusion. This is an ongoing challenge that I believe will inform much of the review process. Likewise use of the Public Lending Rights scheme to encourage the use of Te Reo Māori within New Zealand publishing.”

LIANZA Executive Director Ana Pickering says, “LIANZA was delighted to receive several excellent expressions of interest for the LIANZA position on the PLRAG. Christine’s experience and strategic view of the scheme’s challenges and possible directions will enable her to make a valued contribution to the advisory group. We were pleased to have Christine’s nomination as LIANZA representative approved by the Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs.” 
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NZ Libraries Partnership Programme Update: 119 librarian roles supported so far

2/11/2020

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The New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme is working closely with key stakeholders in the library and local government sectors including LIANZA, Te Rōpū Whakahau, Public Libraries of New Zealand, the Society of Local Government Managers, Local Government NZ and the Library & Information Advisory Commission.

Steering Group formed
A steering group is in place to champion the programme, provide direction and guide how libraries can leverage existing resources and build new ones to share ideas and skills.  The group first met on 24 September and will meet monthly.
The steering group members are:
  • Karen Thomas — SOLGM
  • Anahera Morehu — LIANZA
  • Anahera Sadler — Te Rōpū Whakahau
  • Chris Hay — Public Libraries of NZ
  • Mike Reid — Local Government NZ
  • Vanisa Dhiru — InternetNZ
  • Rachel Esson (Chair) — National Library
A reference group will also provide further advice and ensure the programme is carried out effectively.

Council and Library support
It’s been very encouraging to see the early and strong partnership support for the programme from councils and librarians. 
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Local councils who took up the offer to be part of the partnership entered into a formal ‘Letter of Agreement’ with the National Library. The agreement outlines shared responsibilities, expectations and provides a basis for authorising payments and establishing reporting requirements.

To date agreements with 60 councils have been issued covering 119 positions. It is expected at least 170 library roles and secondments will be filled by 31 December 2020.

Where to get more information
The programme is still in the establishment phase and has new resources for both capability and engagement as we develop our approach to training, coaching and communities of practice for librarians.

The team is establishing regular communication and will be seeking feedback on how to best keep you informed and how best to hear your stories about the impact you are having. 

If you have questions or need further information, please contact librariespartner@dia.govt.nz or visit the programme website.

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