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2022 Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Pānui Celebrates Its Beginnings With A Lecture From A Literary Legend
Monday, 12 September 2022, 10:31 am | Read NZ
Read NZ Te Pou Muramura is delighted to announce Dame Fiona Kidman as the author that will deliver its 2022 address The heart of the matter . Marking the 50th birthday of the organisation, Dame Fiona’s Pānui spans her own personal reading journey ... More >>
Kiwis Love To Read To Their Children, New Report Finds
Monday, 7 March 2022, 7:36 am | Read NZ
82% of parents of young children read with them at least once a week and usually at bedtime, according to a new study released today. Around a third reported their children under 10 years of age had a particular book they liked to be read repeatedly, ... More >>
New Campaign Promotes Reading For Pure Fun This Summer
Friday, 10 December 2021, 10:02 am | Read NZ
A new online campaign launching today will encourage Kiwis to pick up a book and share their reading this summer. NZ Summer of Reading is a call to share and promote reading for relaxation and pure fun. Summer is a period when many of us have a little ... More >>
Fijian Community Launches New Book For Language Week
Monday, 27 September 2021, 10:17 am | Read NZ
A unique book celebrating language and culture is being launched in Wellington during Fijian Language Week, October 3 – 9. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2109/c77aa935f0ad8a4c51ef.jpeg" width="583" height="720"> Voqa ni Veisemati: Vola Italanoa ... More >>
The power of reading in a life well lived
Monday, 20 September 2021, 10:21 am | Read NZ
The life-changing power of reading and literature is explored in this year’s compelling Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Pānui (formerly the Book Council Lecture). More >>
12 Cook Island Women Publish A Book About Their Lives In Tokoroa
Monday, 2 August 2021, 10:59 am | Read NZ
A new book is being launched in Tokoroa during Cook Island Language Week. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/5217ef97efbd46fb00e8.jpeg" width="720" height="720"> Te Kinakina: E Ngara I te Ngari, ... More >>
Rebirth Of Programme Aims To Grow Next Generation Of Literary Critics
Monday, 3 August 2020, 12:58 pm | Read NZ
A programme dedicated to literary reviews for and by young people has been adopted by Read NZ Te Pou Muramura (formerly NZ Book Council). Hooked on NZ Books He Ao Ano matches young readers with New Zealand-authored books and publishes their reviews. ... More >>
Welcome To The Stay Home Book Club
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 2:32 pm | Read NZ
A new website launched today encourages Kiwi kids to explore new and familiar stories during the national lockdown. Stay Home Book Club is a new online reading challenge from Read NZ Te Pou Muramura (formerly NZ Book Council). Primary and intermediate-aged ... More >>
Reading for enjoyment key to education success
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 2:52 pm | Read NZ
New Zealand’s performance in an international education test has reached a new low and a drop in reading for enjoyment is being named as one of the factors. More >>
New Zealanders are distracted readers, new research finds
Monday, 7 October 2019, 10:27 am | Read NZ
New Zealanders spend half their waking lives online, are flicking between multiple texts at any given time, and are less likely to engage in long text, a new study shows. More >>
New Zealand Book Council becomes Read NZ Te Pou Muramura
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 11:14 am | Read NZ
New Zealand Book Council is changing its name and identity to become Read NZ Te Pou Muramura. The move will better reflect its work to promote reading through a range of programmes and campaigns, as well as a desire to remain truly relevant in ... More >>
