This page is an introduction to using the Library to locate research about Aotearoa/New Zealand. More information on finding material to support study and research into Te Ao Māori can be found on the Māori and Indigenous Studies Subject Guide.
Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand has a wealth of information about all aspects of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Treaty of Waitangi resources (library guide)
Books about Aotearoa New Zealand and are mostly found in the Central Library and Macmillan Brown Library. Most of the research materials on Te Ao Māori will be found in the MacMillan Brown Library. The relevant areas of the Central Library include:
DU 400 - 441 - New Zealand history (level 9)
DU 412 - Māori (General)
DU 417 - 436 - Māori (History)
DU 417-418 - Treaty of Waitangi
The following are useful introductory texts. Search MultiSearch to find more specific books on your topic.
Bell, A., Elizabeth, V., Mcintosh, T., & Wynyard, M. (Eds.). (2017). A land of milk and honey? Making sense of Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland University Press.
Kiddle, R., Elkington, B., Jackson, M., Mercier, O. R., Ross, M., Smeaton, J., Thomas, A. (2020). Imagining decolonisation. Bridget Williams.
McManus, R., Matthewman, S., Brickell, C., McLennan, G, & Spoonley, P. (2019). Exploring society: Sociology for New Zealand students (4th ed.). Auckland University Press.
Matthewman, S., Curtis, B., & Mayeda, D. (Eds.). (2020). Being sociological (3rd ed.) Macmillan
The following ebook collections from Bridget Williams Books will also be useful background:
Bridget Williams Books New Zealand history collection
Bridget Williams Books Treaty of Waitangi collection
Factiva - Select Source - NZ Newspapers
Papers Past - digitised New Zealand newspapers and journals covering the years 1839-1945.
Index New Zealand - covers New Zealand journals and newspapers
NZresearch.org.nz - fulltext research from New Zealand universities, polytechnics and other research organisations, includes theses.
Statistics New Zealand - statistical data on all aspects of New Zealand life.
New Zealand Official Yearbook Online - provides a statistical picture of life in New Zealand.
NZ.Stat - Uses NZ census data to enable you to create customisable tables on a range of variables.
UC Library also has an agreement with Statistics New Zealand for the supply of New Zealand statistical data, some of which is not publicly available through the Statistics New Zealand web site [more information]
Statistical Resources - more information on finding New Zealand statistics
New Zealand Government Online - links to all government departments.
Government and official information - library guide which provides more information on finding New Zealand government and official information.
Key New Zealand Government Departments: