Researching historic events
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Are you looking for information about a historic event? Here are some sources to help you out.
Search the library catalogue
If you are researching a historic event, there is likely to be variety of resources available in the
library catalogue.
After entering your search word or phrase, you will see a Catalogue tab and an Articles tab. Article results on a well-known event will most likely display a Research Starter. This contains a short history of the event and contains a list of bibliography materials you can look up as well.
Browse online resources
These are some of the online resources that can help you with your historic event research.
Newspaper and magazine archives
While some newspapers and magazines are digitised and can be found on
Papers Past , those that aren't digitised can be viewed on microfilm at our research centres.
These include copies of the New Zealand Herald, Auckland Star, New Zealand Truth, Auckland Weekly News, and New Zealand Women's Weekly. Ask your local research librarian for assistance if you're unfamiliar with using microfilm.
Ask an expert
As your research progresses, you may need to:
Each research centre has a unique collection and areas of speciality. They hold historical NZ Government publications, manuscripts, maps, ephemera and oral history resources.
View online exhibitions
There are
Auckland Council online exhibitions that commemorate major Auckland and New Zealand events. This includes a World War I exhibition and Timeline of Auckland Mayors Exhibition.