Te Ao Marama - Tauranga City Libraries moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries  / Tauranga District Libraries mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

Chronological listing:

1940s

Children's Library opened [adjoining the Tauranga library?] : 600 books form nucleus : Catering For All Young Tauranga Readers . Bay of Plenty Times, Tuesday 5 October 1948, Page 3. 

1960s

Library set up.  Sladden Collection and Tauranga Historical Society. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1963, p 10. 

Quick to use new library.  Greerton. Includes photo of librarians F. Richardson and D. Lees. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 March 1964, p G1. 

67 children enrol at new library.  Includes photo. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 1964, p G2. 

Society to appoint librarians.  Sladden Collection. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 1969, p 6. 

1970s

New library for Greerton. Includes sketch of new library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1972. 

Public library started in Tauranga 100 years ago. Library history.  Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1972.

New look for [Tauranga Public] Library [after renovations of Willow Street building]. Bay of Plenty Times, Saturday 24 November 1973, Page 7.

Mount Maunganui Public Library: A New Building by Margaret Mackenzie.  In New Zealand Libraries, Vol. 37, No. 1, February 1974. 

New library at Greerton. Includes photo of librarian Diane Wilson.  Bay of Plenty Times, 4 March 1975. 

Read all about it, is advice of Mayor. Includes photo of librarian D. S. Morgan and Mayor R. A. Owens. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April 1975. 

1980

Arresting display in the library. Charlotte Reid. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1980, p 2. 

1982

Library service 'deteriorating.' Includes mention of City Librarian V.J. Napier. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 August 1982. 

Bulk loan of books ceases. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September 1982. 

Library on visiting list. City councillors to visit library. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September 1982. 

Libraries worth of rates - president. Includes photo of Dorothea Brown, president of the New Zealand Library Association. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1982. 

Grant helps fill shelves. Includes photo of Sue Pharo and L. Hobbis. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1982. 

Library-garden link. Relates to Garden programme theme at the library including speaker Daisy Hardwick. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 December 1982. 

Goodwill to men, women. Relates to photo of feminist Christmas message on library window. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 December 1982. 

1983

Old Bible finds home in library. Includes photo of Mr Bell and librarian Ms Moray Guise. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 1983. 

Library opens door to musicians, poets. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 March 1983. 

City dusts off plans for library. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1983. 

Convert Town hall to library: ratepayer. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 April 1983. 

Library idea welcome. Relates to suggestion Town Hall convert into a Public Library. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April 1983. 

Library members enjoy Saturday browsing. Includes photo of M. Mathieson. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 May 1983. 

Library offers children holiday activities. Includes photo of Mr Phillip Scott with attendees. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 May 1983. 

Council will study library proposal. Relates to the library development on the town hall site. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1983. 

Historic seal. Relates to the official seal of the Tauranga Borough Council.  Includes photo of Jinty Rorke.  Bay of Plenty Times, 26 July 1983. 

1984

All must be responsive to change by Sue Pharo.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 September 1984. 

1987

Our library - store house of knowledge.  Opinion piece on funding of Tauranga Library.  Bay Sun, 13 February 1987. 

Project for new kids' library in full swing.  Includes photo of Daniel Wilson, reading.  Bay Sun, 22 May 1987. 

Support the library - help fund new children's section.  Includes sketch of planned library.  Includes photos of children: Rachelle Cassells, Jonathon Thompson, David Brewerton, Amy and Ian McCulloch, and Andrew and Nicholas Wilson.  The Bay Sun Weekender, 22 May 1987. 

Our children need your support.  Includes sketch of planned children's library.  Includes photos of Mr and Mrs Matthews, winner of a campaign appeal prize.  The Bay Sun Weekender, 29 May 1987. 

Friends of the Library give $500 for appeal. Fundraising for new children's library.  Includes photos of Jean Southon, Friends of the Library treasurer. Bay Sun, 5 June 1987. 

Lions give $1000 cheque for kids' library. Round Table fundraising for new children's library.  Includes photo of Dave Pettit (left) and Mr Johnston. Bay Sun, 26 June 1987. 

Library fund reaches $3700.  New children's library. Includes photo of Stephen Coffey and Brett Rawson. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July 1987. 

Library roof goes on.  Te Puke Library Fund. Includes photo of Cr Dennis Dobson and Carl Perrin. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 July 1987. 

1988

Letters to the editor. Relates to size of library in new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 April 1988.

Letters to the editor. Relates to size of library in new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 April 1988.

Letters to the editor. Relates to size of library in new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 22 April 1988.

Local history tied to library.  Name of library A. N. Brown Memorial Library suggested. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 May 1988.

Friends will aid library. Relates to construction of new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 August 1988.

Leos propose giant time capsule in new library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 August 1988.

Librarian looks for new ideas. Relates to Sue Pharo.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 August 1988.

Career guide at library. Mentions librarian Fleur Sweeney.  Bay of Plenty Times, 26 August 1988.

Library staff face major shifting task. Relates to new library at Willow Street. Includes a photo of Library assistant Bernie Lulham.  Timescan, 30 August 1988.

Library costs on rate notice. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 September 1988.

Photos of the new library construction at Willow Street.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1988.

Tribe bids to kill hall convictions.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1988.

$250,000 library goal. Tribe bids to kill hall convictions.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 September 1988.

Tauranga’s history comes to light.  New library archive darkroom. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1988. 

Library closes for shift soon.  New library opening. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 October 1988. 

Tour pleases friends. Includes photo of Tom Roper, John Collin, Mary Dillon, and Helen Horner.  Bay of Plenty Times, 6 October 1988.

Booked in for repair work. New library opening.  Includes photo of Frith Bartlett and Carolyn Grose (left). Bay of Plenty Times, 14 October 1988. 

Tribe plans sit-in at Civic Centre.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 October 1988. 

Library now separate dept.  National Library. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 October 1988.

Protesters burn dogs, books.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Includes photos of librarian Sue Pharo and protestors Parihaka Koru and Anaru Kohu. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 October 1988. 

Tribe seeking injunction on Civic Centre.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times or New Zealand Herald, 28 October 1988. 

Library shift major change for children's section head. Includes photos of librarian Isabel Weenink.  Timescan, 28 October 1988. 

Tauranga rivals told to talk. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1988.

Tapsell plea for halt to Māori land claim protest violence.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1988. 

2000 books written off in library protest.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 October 1988. 

Land row talks shift to marae.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 November 1988. 

Burns fail to deter police dog.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Includes photo of Eoin Gorrie and a police dog, Ozi. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 November 1988. 

Raising funds for library.  Includes photo of J. Dyke with donation cheques. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 November 1988. 

Land claims gain accord. Includes photo of librarian Sue Pharo, council engineer Kel Carryer, iwi member Hone Ngata, city manager Alan Bickers and council lawyer, Phil Gittos. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 November 1988. 

Library building goes.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 November 1988. 

Demolition plan for library.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 November 1988. 

Land claim hearing delay likely.  Includes photo of demolished library.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 November 1988. 

Tribe accuses Council of selling land under claim.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. New Zealand Herald, 11 November 1988. 

Library opening by end of month.  Bay of Plenty Times, 12 November 1988. 

Givers help library.  Includes photos of Mr Pope, Mr Dyke and Ian Cross. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 November 1988. 

Library protest five on remand.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 November 1988. 

Wiring delays new library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1988. 

Council to press for library damage costs.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 November 1988. 

Bouquet of the week.  Includes photo of Heaton’s Transport staff who helped move library books: Willie Josephs, Tony Paterson, Glyn McQuarters and Eddie Ririnui. Library move. Timescan, 22 November 1988, p15. 

Library words lead to walkout.  Councillors debate, Faulkner and Drayton. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 November 1988. 

Library appeal goes public.  Fundraising. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 November 1988. 

Library opens Monday.  Bay of Plenty Times, 25 November 1988. 

Library back in business.  Includes a photo of Mr Pope and Mrs Zoe Kennedy. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 November 1988. 

Library fund $100,000.  Fundraising. Includes photo of Margaret Ogle, Barry Benton, Margaret McDonald, Helen Martin, Irvine Crandall, Phyllis Morice. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 November 1988. 

Donors throng new library.  Library opens. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 November 1988. 

Bank boosts library appeal.  Trustpower fundraising. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 November 1988. 

Library funds pour in.  Fundraising. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 December 1988. 

Group banks of Library’s appeal.  Fundraising. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1988. 

Tauranga case delay.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 December 1988. 

Swamped in money for a good cause.  Fundraising. Includes photo of George Mason.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 December 1988. 

Library appeal closing.  Fundraising. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1988.

1989

Cash ahead of pledges for library.  Fundraising. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 January 1989. 

Regalina.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest.  Includes photo of Jean Bennett and Children’s librarian Rebecca Williams. Timescan, 7 February 1989.

Golf tournament will add $2000 to city library appeal fund.  Fundraising. Includes photo of library reference room.  Bay of Plenty Times, 11 February 1989. 

Low-key opening for library block.  No official opening. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 February 1989. 

User-pays for library divides council.  User-pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 February 1989. 

Library funding decision ‘valid’.  User-pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 and 4 March 1989. 

Council flouts own rules with library.  Includes photo of Councillor J. Drayton.  User-pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 March 1989. 

Cr Falloon joins library debate.  User-pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 March 1989. 

Library sit-in five in court.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 March 1989. 

Court remands library arson-accused on bail.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1989. 

'Proud monument' [in Hamilton Street, built by Tauranga Round Table] about to end short life as a [children's] library. Bay of Plenty Times, Saturday 1 April 1989, Page 10.

Library fee suggestions thrown out. User pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 April 1989. 

Civic shops to open next month. Civic block. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 April 1989. 

Restful times for top dog. Police dog Ozi. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 April 1989. 

Library bulges with borrowers. Includes photo of Molly Mune and twin sister Nora Parker. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 April 1989. 

Library picketing brings conviction. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 April 1989. 

Protest by woman had makings of riot: judge. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 April 1989, p 3.

Councillors still undecided on library charges. User-pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 April 1989. 

New library nearly ready. Includes photo of Archivist Jinty Rorke and librarian Chris Worth. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1989. 

Monday set for library reopening. Includes photo of tradesmen Larry Kahui, Ken Oliver and Phil Longley. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 May 1989. 

Civic block opens with gala crowds. Includes photo of librarian manager Sue Pharo and Councillor John Cronin. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 May 1989. 

Complex 'librarian's dream'. New Willow Street library. Includes photo of librarian manager Sue Pharo and Councillor John Cronin. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 May 1989. 

First frantic week at library. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 May 1989. 

Library resource probe. Transfer of regional functions to territorial authorities. Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 May 1989. 

Library popular. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 May 1989. 

Book issue resurfaces. User-pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 May 1989.

Book charge option stays. User-pays. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 May 1989.

Library use thrills. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1989.

A new library for children [Newspapers in Education feature on the new Library's children and young person's section, with photos of Fleur Sweeney and Rebecca Williams]. Bay of Plenty Times, Tuesday 13 June 1989, Page 8.

Library treasures go on display. Library art-prints and pottery. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 June 1989, Page 3.

Maori land claims frustrate councillor. John Cronin.  Bay of Plenty Times, 5 July 1989. 

Library signs to continue. Bilingual signage. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 July 1989. 

Removal hiccups. Children's library building, Hamilton Street. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 July 1989. 

Tauranga Library stained glass windows. Includes photo of windows artist John Macready and photo of Paula Dennison, Clinton Sylvester and Neale Blaymires installing the leadlight window. Katikati Advertiser, 15 August 1989. 

No luck in lotteries for library fitting out.  Bay of Plenty Times, 19 September 1989. 

Library briefing interests few. Tauranga City Councillors. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1989.

Protestor faces library charges. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1989.

History in library calendar. Includes photo of Jinty Rorke with a calendar.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1989. 

Keeping in touch with history.  Jinty Rorke interviews Duff Maxwell. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 October 1989. 

Timothy Graham and Emma White (pictured) of Otumoetai Primary School visit the library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 8 November 1989. 

Putting colour into reading. Mobile library book truck. Includes photo of Bev Dibble.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 November 1989. 

Trial for protests. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 November 1989.

Five for court. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1989. 

Jury trial for land protesters. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 December 1989

1990 'hot year' for civic site. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim negotiation. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 December 1989. 

New librarian. 'No big changes'. Relates to new librarian at Mount Maunganui Library Elizabeth McMaster, pictured.  The Mount News, 6 December 1989. 

1990

Mayor declines site comments.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 3 January 1990.

Bid to gain art history.  Includes photo of Rod Moyes with Robley watercolours.  Bay of Plenty Times, 10 February 1990.

Paintings due next week.  Robley watercolours.  Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1990.

New jury for protest trial.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 March 1990.

Protest trial jury picked. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 March 1990.

Protesters set fire to dogs says prosecutor. Includes photo of Judge Richardson at Tauranga Library.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 March 1990.

Police dogs set on fire court hears.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 15 March 1990.

Constable tells of 'whoosh' of flames.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 15 March 1990.

Officer tells of hit to head in library.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 March 1990.

Protesters given chance to leave, court hears.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1990.

Library looks to better understanding.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1990.

Protester opts for Māori.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 March 1990. 

Library fire accident, protester tells court.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 March 1990. 

Timber blows self defence says library protester.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 22 March 1990. 

Protester tells of arrest in library.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 March 1990. 

Evidence ends in land protest trial. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1990.

Paintings arrive. Robley’s watercolours. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1990.

Visitor’s word enriches city. Robley’s watercolours. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1990.

Protesters angry men, court told. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 1990.

Watercolours return. Robley’s watercolours. Includes photo of Tim Dalton, Jinty Rorke, Rod Moyes and Mr Clarke. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 1990.

Protester supporters sit it out. Includes photo of Mr Anaru Kohu Snr, Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 1990.

Library charges rise. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 1990.

Jury adjourns at midnight. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 1990.

Library five found guilty. Includes photo of Moko Hillman. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 March 1990, Page 1.

Five library protesters found guilty. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. New Zealand Herald, 29 March 1990.

Jinty Rorke looks after city history. Includes photo of Jinty Rorke. Timescan, 30 March 1990, p 5.

Time capsule. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 April 1990.

Stories spill onto library wall.  Includes photo of Tauranga Intermediate School pupils decorating the library courtyard wall. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 April 1990.

Protesters up for sentencs. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1990.

Gallery decries jail sentences. NgNgāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 April 1990.

Librarian offers help in historical puzzles. Includes photo of Sally Henry and Ann Allen. Katikati Advertiser, 1 May 1990.

Letters to the editor. Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 May 1990.

Proposed $80 fee for library. Rural Western Bay of Plenty levy. New Zealand Herald, 2 May 1990.

Fund cuts cloud library birthday celebrations. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 May 1990.

Letter to the editor. Library’s first birthday. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May 1990.

Furry, purry, reading buddy. Includes photo of Mayor Nobby Clarke and Traffic Officer Tim Shield.  Mount Maunganui library. Mount News, 9 May 1990.

Library 'veterans' join party.  Library's 1st Birthday in its Civic Centre premises. Includes photo of L. Coker, Mrs. Coker and Diane Taggart.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May 1990. 

Library seeks war material. Timescan, 11 May 1990.

Letters to the editor. Library funding cuts. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 May 1990.

Library turns it on for young folk. Incudes photo of attendees, and magician Barry Sharplin, and kids Matthew Featherstone, Kriselle Lee, and Kimberley Payne. Mount Maunganui library. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 May 1990.

Workshops spark young Bay writers. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 May 1990.

$5000 boost for lighting on Domain [from National Highland Games organising committee, and $2000 to the Library]. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 June 1990, Page 5.

Library use soaring in Tauranga. Includes photo of librarians Diane Taggart and Linda Balme. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 June 1990.

Future of the library. Editorial. Library funding. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 June 1990, p 4.

Court rejects appeal from ‘Library Five’.  Ngāi Tamarāwaho land claim protest. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 August 1990. 

History value in art show.  Robley watercolours. Includes photo of Des Kahotea. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 August 1990. 

Chance find sparks early Bay art show.  Robley watercolours. Includes photo of librarian Jinty Rorke with Robley’s watercolour.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 August 1990.

Tour of Mount library planned.  Event run by Friends of the Library.  Mount News, 12 September 1990. 

Author enjoys feel for history. Includes photo of writer Neville Peacocke.  Mount News, 12 September 1990.

Club literacy effort. Delivering library books. Includes photo of Lyn Howe, Liz Sinclair and Matthew Robinson.  Mount News, 19 September 1990.

Library raises $160,000 question. Western Bay of Plenty Council rates contribution to libraries.  Bay of Plenty Times, 4 October 1990.

Library cutback upsets council.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1990.

Heart tests give team busy time. Cholesterol tests at the library. Includes photo of Yoka Koopman, Laurel Nixon and Melinda Hennessy.  Bay of Plenty Times, 12 October 1990.

Newspaper Job Vacancy Advertisement for a Junior Library Assistant. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1990.

Library use pay-up call. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 October 1990.

Libraries to stay open for holidays.  Bay of Plenty Times, 4 December 1990. 

Library fees seen as answer.  Includes photo of Councillor Norm Bruning who proposed fees.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 December 1990. 

Barn find revives Kiwi babes.  Relaunch of local authors books. Hutu and Kawa. Includes photo of Avis Acres.  Bay of Plenty Times, 15 December 1990. 

Busy week at library.  Christmas season.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 December 1990. 

Bid to settle library row.  Western Bay of Plenty Council contribution to libraries.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 December 1990. 

Cheque ends library feud.  Western Bay of Plenty Council contribution to libraries.  Includes photo of Mayor Mike Pittar and TDC Deputy Mayor Mary Dillon.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 December 1990. 

1991

Everyone's unhappy says head librarian. Library user charges. Bay of Plenty Times. 26 January 1991.

Public support sought for Papamoa library. Mount & Papamoa Times, 31 January 1991.

Practical use for 'houses'. Includes photo of Ōtūmoetai Intermediate students and their house artwork on display at the library. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 1991.

Old skill kept alive in Opotiki. Includes photo of bookbinder Mr Joshua Kauta. Bay of Plenty Times. 7 March 1991.

Mount library displays US women's goodwill gift. Includes photo of librarian Elizabeth McMaster. Bay of Plenty Times. 30 April 1991.

Libraries - something for everyone. Includes photo of librarian Marilyn Miskin.  Includes photo of Libarians Lisa Middendorf, Marcia Mockett and Judy Sail.  Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1991.

Occupation leaves mark on staff.  Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1991.

'Library still needs Friends'.  Friends of the Library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 August 1991.

Busy year for Mount Library.  Mount & Papamoa Times, 12 December 1991.

Concrete for canvas. Painting the courtyard reading area. Includes photo of Anna Redding, Glen Mossong, Alana Adair, Monique Furniss and Lexie Rendell.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 December 1991. 

Edible Santas at Library.  Bay News, 18 December 1991. 

1992

'Mobiles' on parade.  Includes photo of the Mobile library truck.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 January 1992. 

Library news.  Mount & Papamoa Times, 13 February 1992, p 8. 

Income plan for library unveiled.  Bay of Plenty Times, 28 February 1992.

Library had troubled early times.  Then and now segment. Bay News, 4 March 1992, p 18. 

Telling us like it was. Includes photo of Sue Pharo and Jim Hartstonge. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 April 1992.

Ship on record. Includes photo of librarian Jinty Rorke and Buster Turner with a print of the Carisbrooke Castle ship. Bay News, 8 April 1992, p 1.

Writer wins attention.  Includes photo of Mr Bacon reading to Jordan Clarke, Marcia Murray, Ngawaiata Sellars, Michael Stewart, Damian Banks, and Angelia Ardern.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 April 1992.

Libraries cost worries Kehely.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 April 1992.

Library friends welcome guest.  Beverley Fletcher, National Library Service. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 May 1992.

Council looks at library trust funding.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 May 1992.

Letter to the editor: Missing books.  Bay of Plenty Times, 25 May 1992. 

Advertisement advising members they will need to present their library card to issue items. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1992.

It's done with a smudge and stroke. Includes photo of librarian Lisa Shaw and Kang Lu.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 June 1992. 

Pupils have a busy week. Māori Language Week. Includes of Rochelle Ririnui and Kamira Lucas.  Bay News, 1 July 1992, p 1. 

Library president sees spinoff benefits. Includes photo of librarian Sue Pharo.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 August 1992, p 5. 

Library survey. Includes photo of librarian Lisa Shaw.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 August 1992, p 2.

Librarian believes books will last.  Includes photo of librarian Sue Pharo.  Bay of Plenty Times, 2 September 1992, p 18. 

A long awaited Library service to Papamoa to start soon. Includes photo of the mobile library truck. Mount & Papamoa Times, 10 September 1992.

Library to expand.  Bay of Plenty Times, 2 October 1992, p 5. 

Papamoa enjoys mobile library.  Includes photo of librarian Christine Cooling and Sharlene Nisbet. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 October 1992, p 5. 

Library extenstion costed at $200,000.  Bay of Plenty Times, 22 October 1992, p 2. 

Letter to the editor. Regarding the idea of setting up the library as a trust. Mount & Papamoa Times, 22 October 1992, p 4.

Australia eyes NZ library programmes.  Includes photo of librarian Sue Pharo.  Bay of Plenty Times, 31 October 1992, p 22. 

Preparing the way for a troop landing. Includes photo of librarian Jinty Rorke, Karen and Richard Kolb.  Bay of Plenty Times, 12 November 1992, p 5. 

Mobile library to continue in Papamoa. Mount & Papamoa Times, 17 December 1992, p 1.

1993

2000s

Library books sale. Relates to book sale run by the Friends of the Tauranga District Libraries. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 March 2000. 

Hairy Maclary pays city a visit. Includes a photo of baby Kelsey Duff. Bay News, 5 April 2000. 

Library goes high tech.  Relates to new self-issue machine. Bay News, 5 April 2000.

Library book returned after 28-year loan.  Includes photo of Diane Taggart, Jaun Yardley and Alexa Peters. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 March 2001. 

High-demand books ancient.  Letter to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 July 2003.

Library Week 2003 advertisement. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 August 2003.

Libraries are places to rock - try one!  Bay of Plenty Times, 02 October 2006, p 16.

Project books more room for keen readers. Includes photo of librarian Michelle Anderson. Bay of Plenty Times, 03 October 2006, p 1.

Enjoying toddler time in te reo Maori. Includes photo of Hatiwira Tutengaehe and Kawana Heke-Philips.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 2008, p 2.

Enjoying toddler time in te reo Maori. Includes photo of Hatiwira Tutengaehe and Kawana Heke-Philips.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 2008, p 2.

History hidden in Maori place names.  Includes photo of Antoine Coffin who spoke at Tauranga Library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 2008, p 23.

New battle over plan for $11m centre.  Greerton's new library. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 2008.

Demand for Foodbank help skyrockets. Includes photo of Nikki Booth. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 2008. 

User-pays for city libraries? Bay News, 7 October 2009.

Family search finds lost grave. Includes photo of Dillon Kennedy at grave of James and Ann Sims at the Otamataha / Mission Cemetery. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 Februrary 2009. 

Hey, have you got a minute?  C.V. classes at the library. Includes photo of librarian Ellie Nicholson and Harsha Parmer. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 2009. 

Library turns to graffiti art in battle against tagging. Includes photo of Storme Hughes, Steve Yates, Bill Grainger and Wiremu Hinga. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 July 2009, p 2.

Leap in library borrowings? Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August 2009. 

Turning page on library week? Includes photo of Kobe McFarlane. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August 2009. 

Library taking shape.  Greerton Library. Includes photo of Shelley Wu. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 October 2009. 

User-pays for city libraries? Bay of Plenty Times, 4 December 2009. 

Why stop at books? Letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 December 2009. 

Tauranga mulls user-pays libraries. ONE News, 27 January 2010. TVNZ.co.nz

Libraries head towards cost savings. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 January 2010. 

Library managers hit at book charge. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 January 2010 p5. 

Public library managers and PSA oppose book charges. Relates to Tauranga District Council library charges proposal. Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 2010, p6.

Book fee idea finds no favour in Nelson. Relates to Tauranga District Council library charges proposal. Nelson Mail, 30 January 2010, p3.

Readers' views: Library charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 February 2010.

Council feels pressure in bid to can free books / Support. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 February 2010.

Book charge at libraries of concern to elderly. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 February 2010.

Libraries: who should pay? Weekend Sun, 5 February 2010.

No changes to library charges. Relates to Tauranga District Council library charges proposal. Wanganui Chronicle, 9 February 2010, p3.

Ideal society gives way to user-pays. Letter to editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 February 2010.

Commissioners living in the past: Bill Faulkner. Weekend Sun, 12 February 2010.

Library use should be encouraged, not discouraged. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 2010, p6.

Charges no answer. Letter to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 February 2010.

Letters to the editor about charging for lending books.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 February 2010, p6. 

Free libraries on borrowed time. New Zealand Listener, 20-26 February 2010.

Library charges. Letter to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 February 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Weekend Sun, 19 February 2010.

Libraries are so cool - just don't say it out loud. Opinion piece, includes underneath letters to the editor about charging for lending books.  Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 2010, p6. 

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times,  20 March 2010.

Book fee bid blow to student mum. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 2010.

Mayor to face library users. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 2010.

New defribrillator gifted to library. Weekend Sun, 1 April 2010.

Lunchtime ralliers shoot down library book charge. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 2010.

Pupil vexed by payment idea. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 2010.

'Elders' know value of having good free public library. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 April 2010, p 21.

Green MP battles library charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 April 2010.

Tauranga archivist books QSM for service.  Features Jinty Rorke. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 December 2006, p1.

Years of Bay history at Jinty's fingertips. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 September 2006, p2.

Culture, art and history for librarian. Relates to Jinty Rorke's career. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 November 2001.

Routine visit unearths vital plan. Jinty Rorke, Ellen McCormack, Athenree Homestead. Katikati Advertiser, 23 January 2001.

Bouquet of the week. Includes photo of Marie Gradon. Bay News, 5 January 2000.

Clark urges children to read. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 January 2000.

Papamoa library plan. Bay News, 21 June 2000.

Self-help on hand for bookworms. Includes photo of Stephanie Smith and the self-issue machine. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 April 2000.

New level in mobile library service. Includes photo of Jane Nees and the mobile library bus. Bay News, 2 February 2000.

City Partner Profile: Friends of the Tauranga District Libraries Incorporated. City Views, August/September 2000.

New chapter for library service.  Includes interior and exterior photo of mobile library. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 January 2000.

Hopes high for Bay reading campaign.  Bay of Plenty Times, 5 February 2000.

Launch into reading skills. Includes photo of Daniel and Bridget Fordyce and Sue Baty. Bay News, 9 February 2000.

Story bus for day of fun. Includes photo of Daniel and Bridget Fordyce and Sue Baty. Bay News, 22 March 2000.

Special encouragement for youngsters to read. Bay News, 2 February 2000.

Climb aboard for the read of your life. Story Bus starting at Tauranga District Library. Bay News, 2 February 2000, p15-17.

Read on. Mount and Papamoa News, 3 February 2000.

Library cost halved. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 April 2000.

Adventurous books thrill children. Includes photo of author Angie Belcher reading at the library. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 April 2000.

Library looks into staying open for longer hours. Bay News, 14 June 2000.

News from the Young People's Librarians at Tauranga District Libraries. City Views, June 2000.

Longer hours popular. Saturday opening hours until 4pm. Bay News, 9 August 2000.

Award-winning young authors' work heard. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 September 2000.

Library giveaways. Relates to Library Week. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 September 2000.

Toddlers don terrific hats. Includes photo of Marie Gradon. Bay News, 4 October 2000.

Library manager sees opportunities. Relates to appointment of Jill Best. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 April 2000.

Library programme popular. Relates to Tauranga District Library Summer reading programme. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 January 2000.

Pāpāmoa Library - The Issues. Bay News, 17 January 2001.

Pāpāmoa library studied. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 January 2001.

Library phone system updated. Bay News, 21 March 2001.

Library talk series. Bay News, 9 May 2001.

Author a hit at Library event. Includes photo of author, Tony Williams. Bay News, 30 May 2001.

New technology at library. Includes photo of City Views, August/September 2000.

Ringing the changes. Mount and Papamoa Times, 29 March 2001, p14.

Summer programme a real page-turner. Includes photo of Marie Gradon, Lucy and Kate Shilston, Alex Brown and Clare Meyer. Bay News, 2 January 2002.

Councillor backs library. Te Puke Times, 20 March 2002.

Pāpāmoa library need questioned. Te Puke Times, 13 March 2002.

Site agreed on for Pāpāmoa library. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 September 2003.

Pāpāmoa Library put off 'to later years'. Te Puke Times,  28 May 2003.

$9m library, centre to open next year. Relates to new Pāpāmoa Library. Te Puke Times, 14 July 2004.

Poetry Day in library sure to sooth the soul of readers. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 July 2003.

Library charges. Letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 July 2003.

District library 'partnership' on books. Katikati Advertiser, 12 August 2003.

Many ears hear same story. Includes photo of Sebastian Lenberg. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 August 2003.

Bethlehem joins queue for libraries expansion. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 October 2003.

More than just a good read.  Painting: Derelict by Edward Bullmore. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 January 2004.

Libraries on line.  Includes photo of Jill Best and city councillor Anne Pankhurst. Bay News, 18 May 2005.

Star story there for the telling. Includes photo of Toni Rolleston-Cummins with Kalani Dixon, Tama Yeager, Tupaea Cummins, Hikairo Yeager and Christina Campbell. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 June 2008.

Exemptions unlikely in library charges.  Letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 2009, p6.

Library gets $236,000 revamp.   Greerton Library. Includes photo of librarian Ashlea Kelly. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 October 2009, p 3.

Dive into literary adventure.   Includes photo of librarian Michelle Anderson and Aisha Anderson-Gardner. The Weekend Sun, 4 December 2009, p 4 & 15.

Matariki highlights.  Library programme. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 June 2009, p 2.

Mean reads for teens.  Includes photo of Matthew Bamford-King and Ben Whiting. The Weekend Sun, 4 December 2009, p 10.

Tauranga history aplenty. Includes photo of librarian Stephanie Smith.  Weekend Sun, 19 December 2009.

Librarians slam plans to charge as 'selfish'.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 2009.

2010s

Tauranga woman launches protest.  Relates to library book charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 January 2010, p 3.

Council staff sent library protesters away: father.  Relates to library book charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 May 2010, p 3.

Revealed: City's most popular books.  Includes photo of librarian Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 May 2010, p 1.

Rudeness way of life for many.  Behaviour in library. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 Februrary 2011, p C3.

Horror tales trigger trauma. Includes comment from librarian Michelle Anderson. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 May 2011, p A2.

Library 'stocks shelves' with eBooks.  Includes photo of, from left, Penny Guy, Jill Best, Diane Taggart, Leslie Goodliffe and Sarah Moorcroft. The Weekend Sun, 1 July 2011.

Paper cranes of hope and compassion.  Includes photo of Cornelia Schmidt. The Weekend Sun, 21 April 2011, p 15.

ANZAC treat for reading success.  Includes photo of Te Akau Ki Papamoa students, Lewis Whitehead, Gianni Pokaia, Shalom Broughton, Jackson Sutton, Devon Cowan and Mitchell Thompson. The Weekend Sun, 21 April 2011.

Paul Cuming. Includes photo. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 June 2011, p C3.

Preserving Rena memories in digital form.  Relates to documentation of the impact of the Rena grounding, saved to the Tauranga Memories website. The Weekend Sun, 9 December  2011, p 20.

Like a good read? Book a place here.  Includes photo of librarians Gaye Tyer and Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 2011, p A7.

Mobile library getting the squeeze. The Weekend Sun, 26 August 2011, p 7.

Growing book worms this summer.  Includes photo of Amber-Leigh Adnitt. The Weekend Sun, 9 December  2011, p 20.

Funding in jeopardy for mobile library.  Includes photo of Kate Clark, Jan Tinetti and students Valentine Kingi, Tony Rameka Jack-Kino, Anahera Morunga-Hikatangata and Tyshaun Delamere. The Weekend Sun, 9 March 2012, p 3.

Support grows for mobile library.  The Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 2012, p A2.

Deal may pave way for long-awaited new library.  Includes photo of librarian Nikki Booth and Faye Scott. The Weekend Sun, 27 March 2012, p A5.

Servicing book readers independence.  Greerton library. The Weekend Sun, 22 July 2011, p 5.

A page-turner to get your teeth into  Includes photo of librarian Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 2013, p 8.

Once bitten...  Includes photo of librarian Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 February 2013, p 29.

Greerton library - final chapter?  Includes photo of Kate Clark and Victoria Thomas. The Weekend Sun, 18 October 2013.

Strong stand on city libraries. Greerton Library redevelopment.  Includes photo of Kate Clark of the Friends of the Library. The Weekend Sun, 8 May 2014.

Reading programme super success.  Includes photo of librarian Michelle Anderson and Kelly Roh. The Weekend Sun, 31 January 2014.

Back in business, that's a fact.  Relates to closure for toxic mould issues. Includes photo of Leslie Goodliffe and Brian Godfrey. Bay of PlentyTimes, 14 February 2015.

'Wimpy Kid' series takes out top four spots.   Includes photo of Michelle Anderson. Bay of PlentyTimes, 16 January 2015.

Collaboration seen as vital for growth.   Includes photo of Jane Nees. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 July 2015, p 12.