Reference

Changes and additions to the Source

Some of the sources we had temporarily in the aftermath of the earthquakes have been renewed.

April 2012

NZ Gazette Archive
Copies of issues of the New Zealand Gazette and related publications from 1841 to the present available in PDF format. We've actually had this for a while but now its available via the source - in our libraries only.
Our subscription to the World eBook Library has ended.

March 2012

Te Kerēme
Te Kerēme provides volume and page number references to the material from the Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board Claim before the Waitangi Tribunal. These documents are held in the Ngā Pounamu Māori Centre of the Central Library Peterborough - Te Kete Wānanga o Peterborough.

February 2012

Papers Past now including The Press from 1861 to 1915.
Papers Past from the National Library of New Zealand showcases over 68 historical newspapers and periodical titles, with more being added regularly.

January 2012

The Times Digital Archive - now extended to 2006
Full digital version of The Times newspaper (1785-2006), the oldest daily newspaper in continuous publication!

October 2011

Standards NZ [subscription renewed]
Standards are agreed specifications for products, processes, services, or performance. New Zealand Standards are used to enhance products and services, improve safety and quality, meet industry best practice, and support trade. This website enables users to find:
  • Standards by industry;
  • Standards by law — to find information cited in legislation or regulation;
  • Contact details for agencies for confirmation of compliance requirements;
  • Information on why standards are developed, by whom and how.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center [subscription renewed]
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center is a comprehensive full-text database covering all aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR). About Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center.