Te Awhi Rito news and events

Keep up to date with news and events about and related to Te Awhi Rito, including opportunities to hear Ben in action.

Nominations for Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador 2025–2027

November 29th, 2024. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

Nominations are now open for Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador 2025–2027.

Event advertisement featuring logos for Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation, Te Awhi Rito and The Wheeler Centre. Includes photo of Sally Rippin and Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley.

The Need to Read: Sally Rippin and Alan Dingley in conversation

October 4th, 2024. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

Watch Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin and Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley as they share their unique perspectives on the importance of reading for children and young people.

Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley speaking on stage to a group of students.

Inspiring readers around the motu

March 13th, 2024. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

‘Connection is key. I hope to see as many of you as possible on the incredible journey.’

View of the He Ara Kotahi bridge in Palmerston North.

Te Awhi Rito out and about

August 21st, 2023. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

Since starting as Te Awhi Rito at the end of May, Alan has had a busy schedule of events and started a new role as Community Librarian at Te Patikitiki Highbury Library in Palmerston North.

Inaugural Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Ben Brown with new ambassador Alan Dingley in a library.

Honouring Ben Brown and welcoming Alan Dingley

June 15th, 2023. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

The National Library in Wellington held a special gathering to honour and acknowledge Ben Brown as he finishes his term as Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador and to welcome Alan Dingley as the next Te Awhi Rito.

Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley stands in front of a group of students.

School librarian to be the next Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador

March 29th, 2023. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

Alan Dingley, School Librarian at Palmerston North Intermediate School, has been named as the next Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for children and young people.

Nominations for Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador 2023–2025

December 13th, 2022. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

Nominations are now closed for Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador 2023–2025.

Ben Brown at Waimana School on Whakatane visit.

Te Awhi Rito: The year that was – 2021–2022

August 25th, 2022. By Te Awhi Rito team, National Library

In his first year as Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador, Ben toured Aotearoa New Zealand sharing stories and highlighting connections between storytelling, reading aloud and reading.