e-Resources A-Z

Use these great databases and online resources either in the library, or from home with your library card and PIN.

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Ancestry Library Edition

Search electoral rolls, census, birth, death and marriage records from a wide range of countries. Access to Ancestry Library Edition is only available for free at your local library.

Use for free with your library card number and PIN. read more

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Bolinda

Download a wide selection of New Zealand, Australian, and international e-Audio and e-Book titles using Bolinda on the BorrowBox App.

Use for free with your library card number and PIN. read more

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BWB New Zealand History Collection

Read acclaimed biographies and histories of our country. Includes award winners and out of print works.

Use for free with your library card number and PIN. read more

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BWB Texts Collection

Read short non-fiction books from great New Zealand writers. Includes e-Books on contemporary topics and big issues.

Use for free with your library card number and PIN. read more

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Community Law Manual Online

Understand your legal rights and options with this free, plain-language legal resource created by Community Law. read more

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Creativebug

Get your daily dose of creativity with these art and craft resources, patterns, inspiration and instructional videos.

Use for free with your library card number and PIN. read more

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FOUND Directory

Find local community groups, organisations, sports clubs, special interest groups, or venues for hire. read more

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GrantGuru

Looking for grants or funding for your not-for-profit organisation, sports team, club, or community group? Search this one shop-stop. read more

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Kanopy

Watch classic cinema, award-winning and indie films on demand. Thousands of film choices from New Zealand and around the world and films for both children and adults.

Free movies, TV series, and documentaries every month with your library card and PIN. read more

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LOTE4Kids

Have fun with these great children's stories in Languages Other Than English. Includes te reo Māori and NZSL New Zealand Sign Language.

Use for free with your library card and PIN. read more

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NewsBank Access New Zealand

Explore credible, vetted news sources from across New Zealand to stay informed on events, people and issues. Includes New Zealand papers from the 1990s onwards.

Use with your library card and PIN. read more

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Overdrive

Download e-books and talking books, and read magazines for adults, kids, and teens from OverDrive using the Libby App.

Use for free with your library card number and PIN. read more

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PressReader

Read full digital versions of popular magazines and newspapers - including cartoons, crosswords and classifieds - from local, national and international newspapers and magazines, and in 60 different languages.

Use for free with your library card and PIN. read more

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Te Puna Search

Can’t find that book in our catalogue? Use this tool to search across nearly all of New Zealand's library catalogues in one go. You can also borrow the items from other libraries. read more

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Te Pouhere Kōrero

Read this collection of peer-reviewed journals focusing on Māori and Indigenous history, written for Māori, by Māori and about Māori.

Use for free with your library card and PIN, or at any library. read more

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The Prow: Ngā Kōrero o Te Tau Ihu

Discover the rich history and culture of the Top of the South Island - Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough - on this award-winning collaborative website. You can add your story too. read more

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