- Cases, Commentary & Legislation
- More Information
Concepts & Definitions
Background Information
Organisations & Associations
Citing & Writing - Books & Ebooks
- Articles (journals, newspapers, magazines)
Cases, Commentary & Legislation
Key legal databases for cases, commentary & legislation:
Brookers NZ Legal Databases
Contains up to date New Zealand legal information and offers full text for most areas of law in New Zealand including bills, statutes, regulations and case law. Strengths include commentary on the following topics: Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Employment Law; Dispute Resolution; Human Rights Law; Environmental Law; and Company & Securities Law.
LexisNexis New Zealand Legal Databases
A selection of databases grouped by subject, that provide full-text coverage and commentary of legislation and case law in New Zealand. Strengths are: Company Law; Family Law; Industrial and Employment Law; New Zealand Law Reports; and Laws of New Zealand.
CCH New Zealand Online Library
This database has legislation, commentary and resources relevant to the following areas: Business Law; Company, Corporate and Securities Law; Property and Conveyancing; Tax and GST; Occupational Health and Safety; and Trusts and Estates Law.
WorldLII - World Legal Information Institute
Provides free access to full text worldwide law cases, commentary and legislation. Search over 1200 databases from 123 jurisdictions via 14 Legal Information Institutes, including NZLII- New Zealand Legal Information Institute and AustLII – Australian Legal Information Institute.
Database Licence Information
Legal guidelines about how and by whom Library-subscribed article databases may be used.
More Information
Concepts & Definitions
Butterworths New Zealand Law Dictionary
Background Information
The Laws of New Zealand
An encyclopedia.
Organisations & Associations
Te Puna Web Directory: Law
A comprehensive directory from the National Library of selected New Zealand law information sources that include business and government departments.
Citing & Writing
New Zealand Law Style Guide
Also available in print.
LCANZ - Legal Citations of Aotearoa New Zealand
Provides guidance for abbreviations of all major New Zealand legal journals and law reporting series.
Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
Search law report abbreviations and journal abbreviations, includes some New Zealand coverage.
Books & Ebooks
Books usually provide the most comprehensive information on a subject and can give you a good overview of your topic, essential background information and plenty of explanation.
Search the Library Catalogue
Search Encore or the Classic Library Catalogue to find Library books, journals, DVDs, or other material.
Ebooks at Massey University Library
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Articles (journals, newspapers, magazines)
Key article databases for law:
Scopus
A multidisciplinary database that indexes an extensive collection of research literature with good coverage of New Zealand and international law.
Google Scholar
Useful for New Zealand research and reports, including legal topics.
Business Source Complete
Multidisciplinary database with strengths in business and management information and some coverage of business law.
Index New Zealand
Indexes a wide range of New Zealand journals, including law journals.
Database Licence Information
Legal guidelines about how and by whom Library-subscribed article databases may be used.
