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01 October 2025Given Word Poetry Winners 2025We're proud supporters of the Given Words Poetry competition and have the winners poems here to share with you. To enter, New Zealanders of all ages were invited to write a poem including five words chosen from word films made by international poetry filmmakers. Of the over 160 poems received, we have here the two winning poems and a bit about the competition.
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10 September 2025Hot off the press – September giveaways
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09 September 2025Hot off the Press—September sector news
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14 July 2025Six ways to build community into your reading life
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02 July 2025Given Words celebrates its tenth year
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01 July 2025Hot off the Press—July sector news
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05 June 2025Famous Faces Feature in 2025 Children’s Book Awards Shortlist
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19 May 2025Exploring identity through poetry: a kōrero with Matariki Bennett
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15 May 2025Our picks from the Ockhams
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05 May 2025Matariki ki te Ao: A conversation with Izzy Te Aho-White
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01 May 2025Hot off the Press - May sector news
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01 May 2025Hot off the press – May giveaways
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01 May 2025School Library Giveaways
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17 April 2025Kate De Goldi named Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa
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16 April 2025Bucking the trend: new research tells us New Zealanders still love to read
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15 April 2025Three Aotearoa New Zealand authors make Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist
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07 April 2025Five ways Aotearoa thrives when people read
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02 April 2025New Reading Resource Kete to help revitalise reading for pleasure in schools
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01 April 2025Hot off the press – April giveaways
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31 March 2025Hot off the Press - April sector news
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17 March 2025Q&A with Michael Botur: Glass Barbie
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10 February 2025Your perfect match: find the NZ book of your dreams
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01 February 2025Hot off the press – February giveaways
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01 February 2025Hot off the Press - February sector news
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01 February 2025School Library: Term One giveaways
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30 January 2025Burning, bestselling and beautiful books nominated for 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
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20 January 2025How to keep your reading resolutions
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16 December 2024Tips for recruiting: Teachers Reading Challenge
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02 December 2024Hotly anticipated: summer reads from the RNZTPM team
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01 December 2024Hot off the Press - December sector news
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18 November 2024The Sunforge and more: Q&A with Sascha Stronach
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12 November 2024School Library: Term Four giveaway
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11 November 2024Teachers Reading Challenge returns for another round
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01 November 2024Hot off the press – November giveaways
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01 November 2024Hot off the Press - November sector news
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14 October 2024In the rhythm of children's books
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03 October 2024Educator Te Kahu Rolleston shares tukanga ako for the first time in 2024 Pānui
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02 October 2024Quintessential Quotes from Aotearoa Authors
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01 October 2024Hot off the press – October giveaways
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01 October 2024Hot off the Press - October sector news
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12 September 2024Judges announced for 2025 Ockham NZ Book Awards
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11 September 2024Poetry with Given Words: competition winners for 2024
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28 August 2024School Library: Term Three giveaway
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26 August 2024Reflections on Pōkai Tuhi
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23 August 2024The Reading Doctor: National Poetry Day
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19 August 2024Writing makes you strong
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15 August 2024Hot off the Press - August sector news
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12 August 2024In the neighbourhood: Tina Makereti on The Mires
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05 August 2024Duffy and the Bullies hits the page
