The National Newspaper Collection forms part of the Alexander Turnbull Library collections.
The collection includes New Zealand’s earliest newspaper, the New Zealand Gazette, published in 1839. It also holds recent daily and community papers.
Newspapers are available in various formats including paper, microfilm, and digital.
More about the Alexander Turnbull Library collections
The Library’s building redevelopment
The Library building in Wellington is closed for redevelopment, and due to reopen in early 2012. During the relocation period, some collections are available in two temporary locations: Archives New Zealand and a reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay, Wellington.
More about collection access through the Wellington building redevelopment period
Access to the National Newspaper Collection
- Microfilm and digital copies of newspapers in this collection are available at the Library's reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay, Wellington.
See which newspapers are available at 77 Thorndon Quay (RTF, 28KB) - Most original items in this collection are now unavailable until early 2012.
- Some original materials are available through the Client-Held Collection at Archives New Zealand.
For more information email atl@natlib.govt.nz
Search for descriptions of newspapers in this collection using the National Library Catalogue (include the phrase 'New Zealand newspapers' for better results).
Access to microfilm and digital copies of newspapers is available at the Library’s reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay. The microfilm collection is self-service.
Digital copies of selected early New Zealand newspapers and periodicals are available on Papers Past. Māori niupepa are on the New Zealand Digital Library's website.
Niupepa Māori online – New Zealand Digital Library website
More about registering and requesting
Get copies from items in this collection
You can get copies from most items in this collection if copying doesn't breach copyright. Printers for microfiche and microfilm readers are available for use in the Library. Copies on microfilm are also available for purchase.
More about copyright and usage
Borrow items in this collection
You can borrow microfilm copies of newspapers by interloan through your local library. We lend to New Zealand and overseas libraries.
Get help
We can answer your enquiries in person, by letter, phone or email. For help using this collection contact the Curator, New Zealand and Pacific Published Collections.
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