Kate De Goldi named next Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador
Kate De Goldi has been named the third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities.
Kate De Goldi. Photo supplied.
A highly regarded author and more
Kate is a highly regarded and award-winning author as well as a respected and engaging broadcaster, teacher and public speaker.
‘I'm so grateful for the opportunity this appointment offers to contribute to the National Library's farsighted aspiration of building a nation of readers alongside Te Awhi Rito partners and the broader sector. It seems more vital than ever before that a multitude of voices advocate for our young people, and their communities why reading matters and the crucial benefits of reading for pleasure on education, life-long joy and learning,’ says Kate.
Kate succeeds current Te Awhi Rito Alan Dingley and starts her two-year term as Ambassador in June 2025.