New Zealand Newspapers

New Zealand (non local) newspapers  - A list of newspapers held by Hastings District Libraries.

Hawke's Bay Newspapers

Hawke's Bay newspapers are available in various formats from Sept 1857 until  today. 

Papers Past - National Library of NZ - digitised collection of 19th century and early 20th century newspapers, including: Hawke's Bay Herald from Sept 1857.  May be used online from home or take advantage of our fast connections to view these in the library for no charge.

Hawke's Bay newspapers  - A list of HB newspapers held by Hawke's Bay Libraries. List includes name changes and merger dates.

The following are held in Hastings Central Library on microfilm:

Hastings Standard: Apr 1896 - Dec 1910

Hawke's Bay Tribune: Feb 1911 - 31 Dec 1937

Hawke's Bay Herald Tribune: 16 Jan 1937- 1 May 1999

Hawke's Bay Today: 3 May 1999 - [6 months before current date]

Print copies of Hawke's Bay Today are held for one year.
 
Microform Collections - List of microfilms and microfiche held in Hastings and Napier Libraries.
 

News Agencies & Newswires
Scoop
 

Papers Past - National Library of NZ - digitised collection 

Māori Niupepa Collection -  a collection of historic newspapers published primarily for a Māori audience between 1842 and 1932. Also available on microfiche in Hastings Library.

NZ Newspapers at the National Library of New Zealand
National Library- Microfilms may be interloaned

[Note: The National Library's NZ Newspapers on microfilm is incorrect in listing HB Herald for 1875 as held on microfilm. WTU holds only odd issues of this year on hard copy only. 1871-1876 have not been filmed.]