Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador is a role established with the purpose of promoting the power of reading to children and young people. [1] The children's author and poet Ben Brown was named the first Reading Ambassador in 2021. [2] [3]
The role is led by the National Library of New Zealand, in partnership with Read NZ Te Pou Muramura, Creative New Zealand, and Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust. [4]
| Name | Term of laureateship | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Brown | 2021–2023 [1] |
| 2 | Alan Dingley [5] | 2023–2025 [1] |
| 3 | Kate De Goldi [6] | 2025-2027 [1] |