Imagine having a beautifully curated newsstand on your doorstep, always well-organised and filled with the latest international newspapers and magazines on all your favourite topics (including titles to keep your kids entertained)! 

This isn't a fantasy - it's free and accessible to all Queenstown Lakes Library members via your internet browser or smartphone.

Nowadays, magazine and newspaper subscriptions can feel like an expensive treat, but you don't need to spend any money to keep up to date with international news or get inspiration for your hobbies. 

We have three digital apps available to you that allow you to access as many newspapers and magazines as you like for free. You can even access back issues from the past few years, which can be hard to get hold of at a newsagents. Additionally, you can 'subscribe' to a title digitally so you never miss a new edition!

Learn more about each app below.

PressReader eMagazines and eNewspapers

Why choose PressReader?

  • Our best selection of international newspapers
  • If you like to read papers in languages other than English or would like to translate articles
  • If you prefer a 'Listen' function, which reads the publication to you

What titles are available on PressReader?

  • 7,000+ international newspapers and magazines, including titles for children and young adults
  • Titles available in more than 60 languages, including the ability to translate articles
  • Includes New Zealand publications (apart from Stuff NZ and Allied Press publications, which are only available when using library Wifi)

How to access

  • Available via an internet browser (recommended for desktop computers or laptops)
  • Available via the PressReader app (recommended for mobile phones or tablets)
  • If you are accessing PressReader via their app, please note that they will ask you to re-confirm your library barcode and password once a month
Libby eMagazines

Why choose Libby?

  • If you mainly read lifestyle, hobby and general interest magazines
  • If you already use the Libby app for eBooks and eAudiobooks - keep your eMagazines in the same place
  • An easy 'subscribe' function that alerts you when a new edition of your favourite title is ready to read

What titles are available on Libby eMagazines?

  • 200 eMagazine titles, including New Zealand, Australian, and UK publications
  • Wide variety of lifestyle and hobby magazines
  • Includes magazines for children and young adults (with a good range of comics and manga titles)
  • English language only

How to access

  • Recommended: Available via the Libby app (for mobile phones or tablets)
  • Also available via an internet browser (for desktop computers or laptops) - however, this offers limited functionality
BorrowBox eMagazines and ePress

Why choose BorrowBox?

  • If you like a selection of press and magazines
  • If you already use the BorrowBox app for eBooks and eAudiobooks - keep your eMagazines in the same place
  • An easy 'subscribe' function that alerts you when a new edition of your favourite title is ready to read

What titles are available on BorrowBox?

  • 11 international newspaper titles from NZ, UK, Australia and US
  • 86 different eMagazine titles, including New Zealand, Australian, and UK publications
  • Includes magazines for children and young adults, with the ability to filter by age range
  • English language only 

How to access

  • Available via the BorrowBox app (for mobile phones or tablets)
  • Available via an internet browser (for desktop computers or laptops)