Check out our extensive arts and music resources – both historical and current. Whether you’re a general enthusiast or a researcher, you can choose from articles, interviews, reviews, photographs, and video. There's a world of courses and tutorials on offer, too.
Rauemi ā-ipurangi mahi toi, puoro hoki Arts and music online resources
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Look up public artworks such as murals, sculptures and water features in Auckland.
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Search articles in over 400 Australian and New Zealand regional and international newspapers from 1996 to today.
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Find book reviews and recommendations for your next read.
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Browse map collections, portraits, historical images and diverse photographs of everyday life in Auckland and New Zealand.
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Local history, art, theatre, film and music references from Auckland newspapers and journals. These can now be viewed in Kura Heritage Collections Online.
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Explore millions of high-quality primary sources and images from around the world, including artworks, maps, photographs, and more.
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Search New Zealand specific news and business articles from a vast collection of newspapers, magazines and blogs.
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Find biographical information and news on notable authors from all time periods and genres.
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Listen to thousands of classical music recordings including choral, orchestral, opera and more.
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The photographers database is an index to photographers who have worked in New Zealand from the 1840s to the present day.
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Search over 7000 academic journals, trade publications, magazines and newspapers on a broad range of topics.
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Easily find which databases hold journal or magazine titles
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Easy-to-read encyclopedia for secondary school and university students featuring articles, definitions, images and primary source documents.