Access New Zealand
The full text of all the major and regional NZ newspapers with both current and older editions. Fully searchable.
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Ancestry Library Edition
Trace your family history in US and UK Births Marriages Deaths, census and other family history records.
Available in the library only.
Anzac Stories
Visit Anzac Stories to discover interesting and remarkable stories of Anzac across National Library and Archives New Zealand collections and records. By The National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa.
No library card needed.
Bridget Williams Books
Looking for insightful, thought-provoking reads? This collection of non-fiction books from great New Zealand writers looks at contemporary topics and big issues.
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Digital Guardian Guide
The Digital Guardian Guide is here to support you and your whānau to have safe, confident and positive online experiences. From setting boundaries and managing devices, to preparing for digital milestones and handling online challenges. Use this guide to learn, to connect, and to have the conversations that matter in your whānau.
No library card needed.
Digital Passport
Bite-size modules for learning the essential computer skills needed in today’s workplace, plus the soft skills you’ll need to get job-ready for today’s digital world. Brought to you by the Ministry of Social Development and Academy EX.
No library card needed.
EBSCO Databases
Browse EBSCO research database for a wide range of reputable academic and scientific research.
Australia New Zealand Reference Centre - Search Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers and newswires.
Explora - Disover reliable information for school age children on a wide range of subjects from literature to science.
GreenFILE - Information about the relationship between human beings and the environment.
LISTA (Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts) - Library Science books, journals and research reports.
Masterfile Complete - Full text of nearly 1,950 general periodicals covering a range of subjects.
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Gale Databases
Gale brings together excellent research databases for all your needs.
General OneFile for credible periodicals.
In Context: Global Issues for in-depth information about issues important in our modern world.
National Geographic Kids for access to an extensive back catalogue of National Geographic Kids magazines, books, videos, and pictures.
OneFile: Australia and New Zealand for periodicals specifc to Australia and New Zealand.
OneFile: News for worldwide periodicals in a range of languages.
Click here to search across all five Gale databases!
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Haynes Manuals All Access
A collection of the world's best car and motorcycle repair manuals.
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Mango
Mango is an online language learning system that can help you learn the most popular languages in the world. Use through your web browser or download the Mango Languages app!
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Māori Land Court Minute Book Index
A fully searchable index to minute books 1865 - 1910, including Waipounamu Maori Land Court District (Nelson area). Copies of the Nelson Minute Books are held in the Maori Heritage Collection.
No library card needed.
PressReader
Access newspapers & magazines from New Zealand and from around the world.
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Road to IELTS
Self-study preparation to get you ready for the globally recognised IELTS exam. Tests English proficiency at a general level.
Available in the library only.
StudySpy
A free course comparison tool and scholarship index that helps students with choosing tertiary study options.
No library card needed.
Tahi
Tahi is a sovereign AI created through a partnership between New Zealand Geographic, RNZ, and Te Ara with tikanga Māori and indigenous data sovereignty principles in mind. An invaluable research tool for anyone interested in New Zealand's social, natural, and political history.
Use for free from anywhere with your library card number and PIN.
Trove
Explore amazing collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives. It’s free and available online all day, every day.
No library card needed.
