Magazines & Newspapers

Online access to thousands of newspapers and magazines.

PressReader provides unlimited digital access to over 7000 newspapers and magazines from 120 countries (including New Zealand) in 60 languages on your PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. As well as current issues, there are back issues available.

Stuff Ltd has restricted access to their magazine and newspaper titles through PressReader. Their titles which include The Post and the Manawatu Standard are not available to be read from home on a mobile device or on the Press Reader App.  They can be read through our PressReader link on our website using a laptop or desktop computer. 

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app, by OverDrive.

Our OverDrive collection includes thousands of fiction and nonfiction digital books, audiobooks and magazines for adults, teens and children.

Login to your account, to access the digital magazines.

Browse titles, checkout items and download to your mobile device using the Libby app

 

Covers current events, sports, science and health issues.

This database provides a strong focus on current events, sports, science and health. Chosen by public library search results, titles are compiled by what our users are searching for most.

Find articles from newspapers, magazines, and reference books covering current events, business, politics, sports and many other subjects.

Australia/NZ Reference Centre Plus from EBSCO is an extensive database collection of full text from leading regional and international magazines and newspapers.  Additional resources include reference books, biographies, newspapers and newswires, and more that 2 million images, photos, maps and flags. Titles include The Post and the Manawatu Standard.

Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology and space.

Includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present. Provides authoritative, age appropriate digital content suitable for younger readers.

A collection containing digital content from National Geographic.

National Geographic Virtual Library includes the complete archive of National Geographic magazines from 1888 to the present, National Geographic : People, Animals and the World and National Geographic Kids. Along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.

Stream and download books, movies, magazines, music and more.

Hoopla is a digital streaming service that allows you to borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga,  movies and TV series,  music albums, magazines and more.   Titles are available instantly as there are no holds or waiting lists, and you can borrow up to 10 items per month.  These monthly borrows reset on the first day of the month.

You have 3 days to watch, 7 days to listen and 21 days to read. 

Activate the Hoopla Kids Mode, to ensure your kids stay within a kid friendly area.  Kids Mode contains content suitable for 12 years and younger.    

Create an account the first time you use Hoopla, by providing an email and password. Choose Palmerston North City Library from the list, and enter your library card number and PIN.

Download the Hoopla app from your app store, and sign up with your Palmerston North City Library card. 

Stream from your TV, computer or device. 

Stream and download books, movies, magazines, music and more for kids aged up to 12 years.

Hoopla Kids Mode helps parents and their children discover kid-friendly content.  All of the content – eBooks, audiobooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV series have been curated and brought together in this one family-friendly place.  Titles are available instantly as there are no holds or waiting lists,  and you can borrow up to 10 items per month.  

You have 3 days to watch, 7 days to listen and 21 days to read.

Create an account the first time you use Hoopla, by providing an email and password. Choose Palmerston North City Library from the list, and enter your library card number and PIN. 

You need to turn the Kids Mode on,  by clicking  the KIDS button next to the search bar (once you have created an account) to see content recommended for kids 12 years and younger.

You can choose to create a 4 digit PIN to lock and unlock the Kids Mode.

 

Download the Hoopla app from your app store, and sign up with your Palmerston North City Library card. 

Stream from your TV, computer or device.