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New Zealand newspapers

This page covers current newspapers but we also can help you find information about historical New Zealand newspapers.

Which newspapers are available?

Central Library receives a copy of most major New Zealand daily newspapers. Current copies of Christchurch community newspapers are held in the relevant community libraries.

Some New Zealand newspapers are also held by community libraries (these are sent by post so arrive a few days after the publication date). Please use the catalogue links to see information for each paper.

Temporary relocation of newspapers due to the 22 February earthquake

Central Library’s overseas newspapers and some regional newspapers have been temporarily relocated to community libraries. Please check the library catalogue for details on availability.

Access New Zealand newspapers online

The Christchurch Press - today's coverDigital versions of most New Zealand newspapers are available online. As well as the various New Zealand newspaper websites, Christchurch City Libraries' The Source include many New Zealand newspapers. Use your library card number and PIN to access them.

Press Display
Press Display has full-page replicas of current print editions, including editorial content, graphics and advertising. Most major New Zealand dailies are available, including their special publications. Back issues are available for sixty days; stories and pages can be printed, emailed or saved as PDFs.
ProQuest Australia & New Zealand NewsStand
New Zealand and Australian regional and international newspaper articles and newswire stories.
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
Leading Australian, New Zealand and international periodicals in full text, reference books, biographies and images.
New Zealand Newspapers received by Christchurch City Libraries
Place of publication Newspaper Frequency Usually arrives after
Akaroa Akaroa Mail Every 2nd Fri 3 – 4 days
Alexandra Central Otago News Thursday 4 days
Ashburton Ashburton Guardian Mon – Fri 1 day
Auckland NZ Herald Mon – Sat Same day
Blenheim Marlborough Express Mon – Fri 2 days
Christchurch Star Midweek
Star Weekend
Wed & Fri Same day
Christchurch Jing Bao NZ Mirror Fortnightly 1 – 2 days
Christchurch The Press Mon – Sat Same day
Dunedin Otago Daily Times Mon – Sat Same day
Gore Ensign Mon – Sat 2 days
Greymouth Evening Star Mon – Sat 1 day
Hokitika West Coast Times Mon – Fri 1 day
Invercargill Southland Times Mon – Sat 2-3 days
Kaiapoi Kaiapoi Advocate Biweekly  
Kaitaia Northland Age Tue & Thur 3-4 days
Nelson Nelson Mail Mon – Sat 2 days
Oamaru Oamaru Mail Mon – Sat 2 days
Queenstown Mountain Scene Thursday 6 days
Timaru Timaru Herald Mon – Sat 1 day
Waimate Waimate Advertiser Wed & Fri 6 days
Wellington Dominion Post Mon – Sat Same day
Wellington Sunday Star Times Sunday Same day
Westport Westport News Mon – Fri 1 day

Christchurch community newspapers

Current copies of local community newspapers are held in the relevant community library and may also be available for viewing in the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre.

  • Not all the titles below are currently published.
  • Please check the catalogue links below for information about the items we hold.
  • Some holdings may be incomplete — please ask a librarian for more detail.

Several of the Star community newspapers have changed and are no longer published on geographical boundaries, but are available online. Mainland Press also puts its suburban newspapers online.

Please check the catalogue links below for holdings information.

How long do we keep newspapers?

The Christchurch Press, The Christchurch Star and the National Business Review are kept permanently. Major titles such as the New Zealand Herald, Dominion Post, Sunday Times, etc are held for one year; other New Zealand newspapers are held for the latest three months.

No other newspapers are retained permanently in Christchurch, but each is retained in the public library of the place of publication e.g. The Dominion Post is retained by the Wellington Public Library. Copies of articles may be available by inter-library loan or online (see above).