A-Z of Resources
Resources you have access to with your library card, as well as a number of free websites.
Tutorials for resources can be found in the side slider to the right of this page, or in the Help menu below.
Resources you have access to with your library card, as well as a number of free websites.
Tutorials for resources can be found in the side slider to the right of this page, or in the Help menu below.
International business information including business trends, management techniques and practice and more. You can also access the The Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition), The Economist, and Financial Times in full text for free.
A rich resource spanning a broad stretch of academic subjects with thousands of full-text journals and abstracted and indexed journals, many of which are peer-reviewed.
A research database for genealogists and family history enthusiasts aiding you to trace your family history, with records from United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Only available for in-library use.
AnyQuestions offers free online homework help to New Zealand school students. You can log on to the website from 1pm to 6pm Monday to Friday during the school year and chat online with a friendly librarian about a schoolwork question.
Gale's Archives of Sexuality & Gender spans the sixteenth to the twentieth century and is the largest digital collection of primary source materials relating to the history and study of sex, sexuality and gender. Highlights include New Zealand periodicals Pink Triangle and Out! New Zealand's Alternative Lifestyle Magazine
Newspapers from New Zealand and Australia covering regional and international topics updated daily, that can often be searched back many years. Some titles include:
Beamafilm is a streaming platform that has a curated collection of international movies and documentaries, with a strong Australasian focus. They have over 500 movies to choose from and new titles are added regularly
This database contains biographical information on more than 185,000 people including artists and musicians from throughout history, around the world, and across all subject areas
Explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles. Search or browse by author, title, or genre, or discover award-winning titles from the 1950s onwards. Includes over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alike and favourites lists
eAudiobooks & eBooks (mainly eAudiobooks) from Australia's leading provider - over 3500 titles
The collection includes two titles by Rachel McKee: New Zealand Sign Language - A Reference Grammar, and People of the Eye - Stories from the Deaf World
Te Pouhere Kōrero is a journal authored by a collective of established Māori historians. The ten volumes of Te Pouhere Kōrero: Māori History, Māori People explore the rich narratives of Māori and indigenous history. Covering a wide range of topics, the collection provides a valuable resource for research on the history and culture of Aotearoa New Zealand. Search and browse them all below.
A diverse group of short eBooks on the big issues facing New Zealand. Dive in to discover stories, insights and analysis by some of New Zealand's best writers and commentators
Provides online access to over thirty years of award-winning history and biography publishing from Bridget Williams Books - includes over New Zealand history 90 titles
Gathers together some of the finest writing and scholarship on New Zealand's founding document online - including access to award-winning histories and commentaries, such as Claudia Orange's The Treaty of Waitangi
A business research database offering information in nearly every area of business including management, economics, finance, accounting and international business. Titles include:
Looking to start a business? Gale Business Entrepreneurship covers all aspects of starting and operating a business - including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, and more.
Download reports and articles to help you write a business plan, craft a marketing campaign or launch a product.
A step-by-step planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program will walk you through five areas of exploration to develop a business plan. (You'll need to create an account to save your progress.)
The best place to start finding information is Careers New Zealand, whether you are a school leaver, thinking of a career change, returning to work or upskilling.
Produced by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency of the United States), this site provides data on every country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, military etc. The one page fact summaries for every country are especially useful.
The Clear Pronunciation programme introduces the 43 sounds of English. Listen, learn and practice using a range of online tools - sound clips, video clips, activities and assessments.
In Level 1, learn to recognise and pronounce the full range of sounds by themselves, in words, sentences, and in larger texts.
(Once you've logged in with your library card, you can create your own account to track your progress, or continue as a guest.)
The Clear Pronunciation programme introduces the 43 sounds of English. Listen, learn and practice using a range of online tools - sound clips, video clips, activities and assessments.
In Level 2, put the 43 sounds of English together in clear, intelligible speech. The programme covers consonant clusters, word stress, sentence stress, connected speech and intonation.
(Once you've logged in with your library card, you can create your own account to track your progress, or continue as a guest.)
The Community Law Manual deals with many areas of community and personal life and provides answers and solutions to common legal questions
Designed for people working in and with whanau, hapu and iwi, and community organisations. It includes how-to guides, case studies, links to other useful websites, and community organisation news, job vacancies, events and classified ads
Gale Computer Science is a one-stop reference resource for computer and technology related news and information
Health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine, including a number of full text health magazines
This website contains over 3,000 biographies of past New Zealanders who have 'made their mark' on this country. Entries are posthumous only - there are no entries for still living prominent New Zealanders.
Search and discover millions of NZ images, text, video and audio from the digital stores of libraries, museums, archives, communities, and government
Dragonsource provides access to hundreds of Chinese language magazines in both simplified and traditional Chinese for online reading
Find all our EBSCO databases through this portal, including:
And more. Have an explore - these databases cover a wide variety of topics.
The Economist presents the world's political, business, scientific, technological and cultural developments and the connections between them. With this archive you can access every weekly issue between 1843 and 2015 - from cover to cover.
Employment New Zealand is part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and provides information and support to employers, employees, unions and workplaces on employment relations matters. Find information about leave and holidays requirements (including parental leave), hours and wages, your employment rights, resolving problems and more
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online offers over 73,000 encyclopaedia articles, along with a world atlas, an online dictionary and thesaurus, articles and news headlines
Environmental Studies In Context -The Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues
A reference source for high school and tertiary students that searches across multiple sources in a single search. The New Zealand topic overviews are a feature in Explora that provides users with a helpful starting point for research.
At Find My Past, search over 50 million genealogy records for Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands - millions of records that you won't find available elsewhere online.
Access is via the public internet computers in our libraries, remote access is not available
Includes thousands of journal titles, audio of radio broadcasts, and hundreds of newspapers - a total of in excess of 14,500 titles (more than 40% of which are unique to the database) with more than 35 years of coverage from 1980 to present.
Highlights include:
Offers access to more than 1,200 grants and schemes for communities, volunteer organisations, schools, groups, sport clubs and iwi. Part of the Generosity NZ suite of resources - the largest digital search facility for funding information in Aotearoa.
See also givME - for access to more than 4,000 scholarships and awards for individuals.
Balanced information on crucial international issues and news headlines. Has a useful Countries index with facts and figures, as well as in depth overviews of countries.
From the publishers of the popular books comes the online version which makes available over 600 online manuals, covering car and motorcycle maintenance and repairs
The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights confers a number of rights on all consumers of health and disability services in New Zealand and places corresponding obligations on doctors and other providers of those services. Also provides a summary of your rights is available in several languages
Consumer health resource providing authoritative information on a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices
An index of abstracts and descriptions of articles in New Zealand publications over the last 30 years to the present in English, and from September 2007 in te reo Māori. Although INNZ doesn't have the full text of articles, it indexes a huge number of New Zealand magazines, newspapers and journals, and can be hugely useful for finding articles in your area of interest.
This comprehensive database provides information on movies, directors, actors and links to reviews for most movies
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming platform that focuses on thoughtful entertainment, including some of the world's best cinema such as award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries
Contains comprehensive profiles on 15,800 New Zealand business to business (B2B) companies including details on their activities, brands, people, products and services searchable by 30 different criteria including location, number of employees, turnover, products (by ANZSIC code), job category or job title.
Use Katalyst Business to:
Access is via the public internet computers in our libraries, remote access is not available
Free eBook and downloadable eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for children. This is Overdrive's website, which is great for browsing - for app use, we recommend Libby.
LanguageNut is a fun way to learn different languages for kids and adults. There are songs, stories and games for each language so you'll be adding to your vocabulary without really realising it!
To get started, enter your library card number into the box on the site labelled "barcode"
Read and listen to eBooks & eAudiobooks - over 50,000 titles available across all genres, including New Zealand authors
LinkedIn Learning is a video tutorial service providing access to over 12,000 instructional videos on many topics including computer software, design, video editing, animation and business skills. Learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to meet your personal or professional goals - with expert tutors who know how to teach.
A comprehensive online literary site with information on many literary topics, authors and their works
Browse over 2000 magazines across many different genres - news, parenting, art, craft, hobbies, sports, automobiles, New Zealand magazines and more!
An online language-learning system with access to 60 foreign languages and 17 English language courses. You can use through your browser, or download apps for Android and iOS.
Note: To use the apps, you first need to create a Mango profile through the desktop version
Complementary to the AnyQuestions homework reference service - for those times when AnyQuestions librarians are not online, you can visit the ManyAnswers section of the website to find information on popular schoolwork questions.
An index database providing easy, quick reference to over 1100 minute book records, 1865 and 1910. May include whakapapa as proof to a person's right to succession to the land (note - this is not a fulltext database)
Māori Language.net was started in 2007 with some funding by Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) through their Mā Te Reo fund. It's aim was to be a base for the basics of Māori Language and has involvement from Scotty Morrison.
A large collection of full-text magazines, journals and reference books. If you are looking for a particular publication click on the 'Publications' link at the top of the database page.
Also features full text from 88,000 biographies.
Medsafe is the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, and is a business unit of the Ministry of Health. This website includes consumer medicine information containing advice such as what the medicine is used for, how it should be taken, and what side effects can occur, but please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking any medicines
The New Zealand Ministry of Health website has a Your Health section with fact sheets about a number of conditions and treatments in New Zealand, as well as a useful Statistics by Topic section
Discover the world in a way you've never seen before - National Geographic Kids will take you on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images.
Search articles and legendary photos from this historical archive, covering more than a hundred years of National Geographic magazine. Includes coverage of global events, nature, science, technology, and the environment.
Listen to streaming audio of classic jazz sourced from the OJC series, including iconic works by Chet Baker, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane in full album content.
Naxos Music Library can not currently be accessed from the public computers in the library - logon from home or ask a staff member for help. As there are a limited number of sessions available at any one time, please log out when you have finished listening.
Streaming music - over 276,000 tracks from 19,000 CDs. Classical, jazz, blues, world music & more. Includes almost all the standard classical repertoire, as well as other genres and music and information aimed at children.
Naxos Music Library cannot currently be accessed from the public computers in the library - logon from home or ask a staff member for help. As there are a limited number of sessions available at any one time, please log out when you have finished listening.
Note: To use the apps, you first need to create a Naxos Music Library profile through the desktop version
Naxos Video Library is an extensive streaming video library of classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries. Watch the world's greatest opera houses, ballet companies, orchestras and artists perform on demand!
Naxos Video Library can not currently be accessed from the public computers in the library - logon from home or ask a staff member for help. As there are a limited number of sessions available at any one time, please log out when you have finished listening.
This not-for-profit free website's aim is "linking NZ employers with skilled migrants eligible to work and currently living in New Zealand."
Offers our members the opportunity to login each day with your library card details and claim a "group pass" which gives 24 hours' access to their websites & smartphone app. (Please note: the expiry time for your 24 hours access is given in US Eastern Time, and an initial nytimes.com email/password registration is required.)
Included in the pass is access to the searchable archive from 1851-1922 and 1981-present.
A searchable index of what Wellington City Libraries holds on New Zealand artists. At present that means mainly painters, photographers, sculptors, and mixed media and installation artists, but as the database is expanded craft artists, jewelers, potters and architects will gradually be included
This site is a portal to all central and local government bodies and the services they provide. Provides background information on New Zealand's history, constitution and government, as well as links to Ministries and Departments
Information and resources from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Three broad categories showcase themes in New Zealand history: culture and society, politics and government and New Zealand at war.
Includes information about political milestones, protest and reform, the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori leadership, Heads of State, Parliament and the people, the work of government, and New Zealand in the world
This website provides free public access to New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations. Legislation on the website has amendments incorporated to provide a snapshot of the law as it currently stands
Information about New Zealand sign language, which is an official language in New Zealand
The Niupepa: Māori Newspapers Digital Collection is an electronic collection of over 17,000 pages taken from 34 separate periodicals.
Most of the titles originally available through this project are now available through Papers Past - to find all the Niupepa titles available, scroll down to the 'Māori Newspapers' section of About Papers Past
Has links to employment law, career advice and employment rights websites. Covers finding and starting a job, public holidays and work, annual leave, sick leave, workers rights, how to get an IRD number and more
This website includes a comprehensive listing of support groups for patients and families affected by rare and common disorders, as well as providing guides to medical and scientific research available on the internet
Perspectives on major contentious social, political, and technological issues.
Encyclopaedia-style articles on the visual arts, including more than 21,000 biographies of artists and craftsmen, and over 5,000 searchable art images, drawings and maps. Content covers painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, photography and more
The OED is the definitive record of the English language, featuring 600000 words, 3 million quotations, and over 1000 years of English
A music reference and research tool that charts the history and culture of music and musicians from around the world, from pre-history to the present day.
Digitised New Zealand newspapers, periodicals, letters, diaries and parliamentary papers from 1839 to 1945. Coverage includes The Evening Post from 1865 to 1945, and The Dominion from 1907 to 1920, plus many other early Wellington region publications.
Read Hansard, the Journals of the House, Order Papers and Questions and more parliamentary business online.
Classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on such topics as poetic forms, movements and techniques.
Gives same day, unlimited access to replicas of thousands of newspapers and magazines (across many subjects) from NZ and around the world. Browse by country, language or title. Publications are available from more than 100 countries in over 60 languages, with titles going back 90 days.
Note: Stuff Ltd PressReader publications, including The Post are now only available for in-library use (more information about the Stuff Ltd PressReader publications change).
You can access PressReader through your browser or with the PressReader app.
Simultaneously search or browse through all our Gale historical newspaper databases from the 1600s to the 21st century.
Search includes archives for:
As well as some special collections:
Access to a wide range of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers on popular academic subjects. The database includes more than 6,600 titles - over 5,000 in full text - from 1971 forward.
This database provides a collection of scientific journals in full text and image formats. Publications include a wide range of topics from both the physical and life science disciplines
Road to IELTS is an online preparation and practice resource for IELTS, the International English Language Testing System. IELTS is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who want to study or work where English is the language of communication.
The Academic module is for candidates wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration.
Road to IELTS is an online preparation and practice resource for IELTS, the International English Language Testing System. IELTS is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who want to study or work where English is the language of communication.
The General Training module is for candidates wishing to migrate to an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study at below degree level
Tai Tokerau's Te Hiku Media has launched an app called 'Rongo' to support te reo learners with their pronunciation. The app has been designed to get more people to speak te reo Māori without feeling whakamā about working on the pronunciation. Although the app is currently only available for iOS, an Android version is also planned.
Aggregates net-wide reviews for film and DVD/Video releases to yield an overall rating
Contextual information on many significant science topics and showcases scientific disciplines that relate to real-world issues.
Science resource suitable for all ages that covers all areas of science, and also includes biographical articles on famous scientists. Full text articles from all major areas of scientific study; biographies; video resources and experiments
Gale and the Smithsonian have partnered to give students and researchers a look behind the glass of the Smithsonian Museum's exhibits and collections. The digitized materials within Smithsonian Collections Online span multidisciplinary topics for both research and education, including:
Browse New Zealand statistics by topic - a number of tools available
The best place for children to watch and listen to celebrated stories read aloud by Australian and New Zealand storytellers. Intended as a complementary form of delivering the experience of being read aloud to, Story Box Library provides a growing number of titles suitable for preschool and primary aged children
For application forms and information on Student Allowances, Student Loans and the Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship
Search the Maori dictionary with the online version of Te Aka Maori-English, English-Maori Dictionary and Index. A comprehensive, online bilingual dictionary that includes encyclopaedic entries, idioms and grammatical explanations.
In Māori, Te Ara means 'the pathway'. Through interlinking text and image trails, the Encyclopedia takes you on a journey of discovery. The site also includes New Zealand's last official encyclopedia from 1966. It is published here in full, with all the original drawings, maps and photographs
The National Library of New Zealand's New Zealand Union Catalogue - detailing the holdings of all New Zealand libraries across the country. Once you find the particular item you require you can go directly to the online catalogues of the holding libraries to see if it is available.
If you wish to borrow an item from another NZ library, please read the Interloans information.
The website of the Maori Language Commission, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, includes resources for interactive te reo Maori conversations, information about the language, and links to dictionaries and other resources.
OverDrive's Teen eReading Room - the main website filtered just for material for teens. This is Overdrive's website, which is great for browsing - for app use, we recommend Libby.
Published by the Department of Internal Affairs in the decades after the end of the war, this fifty volume series covers all areas of New Zealand's involvement, from detailed accounts of particular battalions, to the political and economic background and consequences, to full accounts of particular episodes and campaigns
The Official New Zealand Road Code Online is a user-friendly online guide to New Zealand's traffic laws and safe driving practices for cars, motorbikes and heavy vehicles. Includes the test questions and a study guide.
First published in 1785, The Times of London is widely considered to be the world's 'newspaper of record'. The Times Digital Archive allows users to search over 200 years of this invaluable historical source.
Note: Due to industrial action, The Times was not printed between the 1st of December 1978 and the 12th of November 1979.
Also searchable with many other historical newspapers through Gale Primary Sources.
Tōku Reo is a language learning show based on the comprehensive Te Whanake language course created by Professor John Moorfield. The half hour show broadcasts on Māori Television daily, but is also available online for learners. It's a fun way of learning Te Reo Māori in the comfort of your own home.
From the National Library of Australia, Trove provides access to over 20 million pages from over 1000 Australian newspapers from each state and territory and from the earliest published newspaper in 1803, to the mid-20th century.
This site includes the published reports of the Waitangi Tribunal as well as information about the Tribunal and its duties
Interested in our city's history? Wellington City Recollect draws upon the library's collections of photographs, postcards, vintage pamphlets, theatre programmes and more. Discover Wellington through time.
Find current vacancies using the Find a Job online search. WINZ can help you with employment and self-employment and can also provide support or financial assistance
Search the collections of more than 10,000 libraries in New Zealand and around the world.