Overseas newspapers
This page is a guide to international newspapers in the Christchurch City Libraries collection — in print and online.
Finding a specific title
The best way to find out if we have a specific newspaper is to search Serials A to Z.
Newspapers in the Source
More newspapers
Our Internet Gateway lists more online newspapers. We have also have a wide range of historical newspapers.
We subscribe to a number of newspaper sites — the Source gives you free access with your library card number and PIN, or at any library.
- Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
- Leading Australian, New Zealand and international periodicals in full text, reference books, biographies and images.
- Press Display
- Digital newspaper library with full-page replicas of current print editions, including editorial content, graphics and advertising. Sixty days back issues.
- ProQuest Australia & New Zealand NewsStand
- New Zealand and Australian regional and international newspaper articles and newswire stories.
- Serials A - Z
- Find magazines, journals or newspapers in our electronic journals and serials by browsing an A to Z listing, searching for a title, or browsing a subject.
Print newspapers
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.
The Central Library receives the following overseas newspapers. Most are held for the latest two months, except for the London Times, which has been retained permanently since 1968.
| Place of publication | Newspaper | Frequency | Usual delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | |||
| Brisbane | Courier-Mail | Saturday | 2 - 3 days |
| Melbourne | Age | Saturday | 2 - 3 days |
| Perth | West Australian | Saturday | 2 - 3 days |
| Sydney | Australian Financial Review | Monday - Saturday | 1 - 3 days |
| Sydney | Sydney Morning Herald | Monday - Saturday | 2 - 3 days |
| United Kingdom | |||
| Manchester | Guardian Weekly | Monday | 14 days |
| London | Observer | Sunday | 5 - 10 days |
| London | Sunday Times | Sunday | 7 - 8 days |
| London | Times | Monday - Saturday | 6 - 10 days |
| Asia / Pacific | |||
| Hong Kong | South China Morning Post | Weekly | 3 - 12 days |
| Taiwan | Hong guan zhou bao / Macroview weekly | Weekly | |
| North America | |||
| United States | USA Today | Monday - Friday | 6 - 10 days |
| United States | Monitor World | Weekly | 18 days |
| United States | International Herald Tribune | Monday - Saturday | 5 - 6 days |






