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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Aug 20

LIANZA has launched this standing committee to strengthen sector capability and put people and knowledge at the heart of AI adoption. EOIs close on Friday 12 September 5pm.

More information here:
www.lianza.org.nz/introducing-...

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Aug 20

AI is reshaping how we work, learn, and connect. Library and information professionals are trusted stewards of knowledge and community and have a vital role in ensuring AI is ethical, people-centred, and responsible.

💥Introducing the new LIANZA Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence.💥

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Jul 16

Each year, during InsideOUT's Out on the Shelves month public libraries across the country are encouraged to create pride-themed displays that showcase and celebrate their rainbow collections.

Congratulations, Masterton District Library.

Read more: www.mstn.govt.nz/council/news...

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Jul 16

Masterton District Library has won first place in the 2025 Out on the Shelves display competition — part of an annual campaign in June celebrating rainbow (LGBTQIA+) literature in libraries across New Zealand.

www.mstn.govt.nz

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Jun 8

LIANZA’s incoming president, Mark Crookston, introduces his vision for LIANZA, and we learn about GNS Science Library and Waimakiriri Libraries' dementia-friendly programme. Read it here:https://www.lianza.org.nz/library-life/

Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Jun 8

The latest issue of Te Rau Ora Library Life is out now.
Full of great content we explore graphic novels in libraries and feature Mandy Henk's opinion piece on pay equity.

We hear from Te Paea Paringatai on her IFLA presidency election and the shortlisted books for the 2025 NZCYA Book Awards.

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 21

LIANZA 2025 Tales and Tours – LIANZA

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 21

And don't forget this is your chance to join in on LIANZA 2025’s Tales and Tours Day. This event will provide valuable insights into the workings of contemporary heritage, cultural and library and information services in the Wellington area.Check out the tours here: www.lianza.org.nz/lianza-2025-...

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 21

Registrations are now open for LIANZA 2025 Conference.

At LIANZA 2025, we want to create opportunities to share the innovative ways and reinforce the great practices of our sector. Make sure your part of LIANZA2025 by registering here:
www.lianza.org.nz/lianza-2025-...

LIANZA 2025 Registration – LIANZA

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 12

These may be challenges to events, books, displays, programmes, room usage or resource access.

The register asks you to record information about the challenge and where it occurred, the objection, and the library’s response. Your data is confidential.

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 12

Check out the FAQ sheet if you have any questions. Take a look at the register here: www.lianza.org.nz/report-your-...

Report Your Challenge – LIANZA

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 12

LIANZA has set up a register so every library in Aotearoa can record their challenge so we have the data we need to respond to challenge trends.

LIANZA encourages library and information kaimahi to take a look at the Library Challenges Register.

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 12

Library kaimahi - have you heard about the Library Challenges Register?

This is the next step for the LIANZA Freedom-to-read Toolkit. Like Canada, Australia and US library associations who have set up registers,

Report Your Challenge – LIANZA

www.lianza.org.nz

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 6

were made on the basis that the work of librarians and library assistants was historically and currently undervalued as it was performed predominantly by women.

Read more here: www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/560...

Image Bernie Hawke and Laura Marshall at PLNZ forum last week.

Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 6

LIANZA Executive Director Laura Marshall was approached for a comment on the pay equity legislation changes proposed yesterday by Minister Brooke Van Velden www.beehive.govt.nz/release/chan...
LIANZA's statement said pay equity claims - instigated with six councils in 2019 -

www.beehive.govt.nz

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 5

She is currently completing doctoral research through the University of Otago.

Te Paea will be a keynote speaker at LIANZA 2025 Conference in Wellington September 23-25. Find out more here www.lianza.org.nz/conference-2...

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 5

testament to her commitment to the profession both here and internationally. See the results here: www.ifla.org/election-res...

A LIANZA Fellow and Honorary Fellow of Te Rōpū Whakahau, Te Paea holds a Bachelor of Library and Information Studies and an MBA with Distinction.

Conference 2025 – LIANZA

www.lianza.org.nz

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · May 5

Congratulations Te Paea Paringatai (Waikato, Ngāti Porou) who will become the first IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) President from Aotearoa New Zealand in 2027.

Te Paea's role as President-elect begins in August 2025.Te Paea's election result was a landslide and is a

IFLA Elections 2025 Results: Governing Board

President-elect (one place) To serve August 2025-August 2027 as President-electTo serve August 2027-August 2029 as President The President-elect is an elected position to the Gove...

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Apr 29

she brings deep experience and a strong commitment to embedding mātauranga Māori and Indigenous knowledge systems in the heart of information practice. Early bird registrations open May 19 , more details here www.lianza.org.nz/conference-2...

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Apr 29

Paringatai (Waikato, Ngāti Porou), a passionate advocate for libraries as spaces of connection, cultural resilience, and collective stewardship. With a career spanning academic libraries, national institutions, and global leadership roles,

Conference 2025 – LIANZA

www.lianza.org.nz

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Apr 29

mātauranga Māori with emerging technologies,
Dr Taiuru brings a unique perspective on how AI impacts not just innovation, but identity, sovereignty, and tino rangatiratanga in the digital realm.

Also joining us for LIANZA 2025 and well known in the library and information sector, is Te Paea

Conference 2025 – LIANZA

www.lianza.org.nz

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Apr 29

Announcing two more keynote speakers for the LIANZA 2025 Conference.

Dr Karaitiana Taiuru ( (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Toa) is one of Aotearoa's leading voices in digital technology ethics and Māori data sovereignty. With over 30 years in the sector and deep expertise in integrating

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Apr 27

The article also discusses the award-winning bilingual Vox Books for which Auckland Libraries and Te Waka Kerewai received the LIANZA Te Ropu Whakatau Joint Letter of Recognition for Bicultural Development Libraries and Te Waka Kerewai: www.lianza.org.nz/auckland-lib...

Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Apr 27

librarians have into our communities.

Published by The Sapling here: www.thesapling.co.nz/holding-a-mi...

Holding a Mirror to the City: Auckland Council Libraries Publishing Programme - The Sapling

Great libraries work to collect content that reflects the communities they serve. But what if not enough of that content exists? Claudia Palmer speaks with Kate Innes-Monsalve about the impact of Auck...

www.thesapling.co.nz

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Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa LIANZA @lianza.bsky.social · Apr 27

Great libraries work to collect content that reflects the communities they serve. But what if not enough of that content exists?

Claudia Palmer spoke with Kate Innes-Monsalve about the impact of Auckland Council Libraries’ publishing programme five years in and the unique reach ...

Holding a Mirror to the City: Auckland Council Libraries Publishing Programme - The Sapling

Great libraries work to collect content that reflects the communities they serve. But what if not enough of that content exists? Claudia Palmer speaks with Kate Innes-Monsalve about the impact of Auck...

www.thesapling.co.nz

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