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Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa LIANZA is Aotearoa’s library association. We work alongside library and information staff and services to strengthen our sector to be innovative and responsive to future information needs.
Latest News
Interest in workshop with trainer Chris Woods, current Director of the National Conservation Service, UK
This is a call for expressions of interest in a one-day workshop on environmental management of documentary heritage to be held on Thursday 25th September 2025 in Wellington. […]
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Pay equity changes not great for library worker claims
Yesterday, changes were made to the Equal Pay Act under urgency, which affects 33 pay equity claims that have now been axed. And it is now harder to make […]
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Introducing the Library Challenge Register
The Library Challenges Register has been developed to help the sector understand the nature and extent of challenges to the library and information sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. These may […]
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IFLA announce first president-elect from Aotearoa
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 […]
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LIANZA Webinar – Building Library Capabilities with Te Tōtara
Join Annemarie Thomas and other Murihiku library leaders to learn how you can grow your team’s capability. Library managers and team leaders are encouraged to join Annemarie, Te Tōtara […]
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LIANZA CAT SIG – Cataloguing Update and Discussion Forum
It has been a while since cataloguers have had a chance to get together to kōrero about cataloguing issues, and a lot has been going on! This is an opportunity […]
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LIANZA Webinar – Explore Te Tōtara Development Journeys
From April to June, the Te Tōtara community of practice (CoP) will take three Te Tōtara journeys: 29 April: Using Te tōtara for your personal learning journey 20 May: How team leaders use […]
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LIANZA Webinar – What is the Library Challenges Register and why is it important?
This webinar introduces you to the LIANZA Library Challenges Register. Join LIANZA Freedom of Information committee members Louise LaHatte and Marlies Zyp Van der Laan to learn more about the […]
Read more >LIANZA Membership
Become a member of LIANZA and join your peers in making a difference for their careers and for the sector. Membership categories include personal, institutional, student, and retired. Join us to support LIANZA’s advocacy work while making the most of your opportunities to connect, share knowledge and learn from other library and information people.
Rachel Esson
LIANZA Past President & National Librarian
"I encourage you to join LIANZA and connect with other professionals passionate about the place of libraries and information services in making Aotearoa New Zealand a place where everyone can thrive, grow and participate in communities, in education, and in employment. Nau te rourou Naku te rourou. Powered by our members for our members."
