What's new in the Dorothy Neal White Collection?
Are you interested in pre-1940 books for children? As part of the annual general meeting of the Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection Mary Skarott, Research Librarian, Children’s Literature, will speak about some delightful new additions to the collection.
Tuesday 19 June 2018
National Library of New Zealand foyer
Corner of Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
5:30pm for drinks & nibbles, 6:00pm talk, 6:30pm AGM
The Dorothy Neal White Collection is a research collection of children’s books that were enjoyed by young New Zealanders before 1940. The Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection support the work of this and other children’s literature collections held in the National Library of New Zealand. If you are interested in supporting research on literary and historical aspects of children’s literature, or have a general interest in children’s books and reading in New Zealand, you would be very welcome at the annual general meeting. Prior to the meeting Mary Skarott, Research Librarian, Children’s Literature, will speak about some delightful recent additions to the collection. This research guide (natlib.govt.nz...) will give you more information about the Library’s children’s literature collections
A gold coin donation from non-members is appreciated
Contact: friendsdnw@gmail.com
Image: Cover of Josephine keeps house by Mrs H C Cradock, pictured by Honor C Appleton, and published in 1931.
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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37.6% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.4% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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