PressReader

• You get access to newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in 60 languages
• a customisable home feed
• searching and interactive tables of content
• foreign language translation in 17 languages
• social sharing
• printing
• text-to-voice conversion so you can listen to articles while you are on the go.

Back issues

• Many publications have back issues more than 90 days.
• The Northern Advocate goes back to the end of February 2008.

• Membership of Whangarei District Libraries with a valid library card number and PIN.

Please note:
If you are having problems logging into PressReader, your membership details may need updating and your library card reactivated. Please contact us by:
- phone: +64 9 430 4206
- email: whglibrary@wdc.govt.nz

• Internet access.

• A computer or laptop with a browser or a mobile device with the PressReader software or app.

Get the app for Apple iOS or Android devices to read and download newspapers and magazines.

It is easy to log in to the PressReader app with your library card.

Log-in is not continuous - each log-in lasts for 1 day and 23 hours. 

• Download and launch the PressReader app or go to its website using a browser on a mobile device.

• In the PressReader app: Tap the Sign in link or the Sign in button at the bottom left side of the page.

• On the PressReader website: Tap the Sign in button on the right side of the top banner.

• On the Sign in options panel, select Libraries and Group option at the bottom right side.

• Tap Select Library or Group button.

• On the current location window, select either Don’t Allow or Allow.
  You can access PressReader while you are away from Whangārei if you select Don't Allow.

• In the Search field type Whangarei - Whangarei District Council Library will appear. Tap this line.

• On Library or Group Sign in tap the green Sign in button.

• Enter your library card number and PIN and tap the blue Login button.

• Browse, download and read newspapers or magazines.

Whangārei Central Library is a PressReader Hot Spot

Here you get free access to the PressReader website or app on your device using the Library Wi-Fi service. No login required.

You can download up to 10 newspapers or magazines daily for the next 24 hours.

Read these offline whenever or wherever you choose.

Go to PressReader

Easy to follow instructions

PressReader help centre

Online newspaper help

We offer free one-on-one tutorials for library members who need help learning how to find, download and open online newspapers and magazines onto their mobile devices.

Contact us