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BOIL WATER NOTICE – GREATER GREYMOUTH WATER SUPPLY

Effective from 10am, Wednesday 9 April 2025 – Until Further Notice Affected: Greymouth, Cobden, Blaketown, Boddytown, Karoro, South Beach, Paroa, Kaiata, Dobson, Taylorville, Stillwater, Runanga, Dunollie, Coal Creek & Rapahoe. Boil all drinking water

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Ancestry Library Edition

Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story.

Please note that this database can only be accessed at the Library.

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Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry® Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.

givUS & givME

Generosity New Zealand (formerly the Funding Information Service [FIS]) allows all New Zealanders access to comprehensive and accurate funding information via their givUS (formerly called FundView) and givME (formerly called BreakOut) databases.

These databases can be searched via the public computers at the Library or accessed remotely by clicking on the links below. You will need to sign up and use your Grey District Library card number to login.

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givUSHolds more than 700 active records and funding information is provided from government, local authorities, statutory and philanthropic trusts, gaming trusts and some service organisations.
givMeHas around 2,100 active records available for students, teachers and researchers from all levels to search, with new scholarships and awards being added each month.

Kanopy

An on-demand streaming video platform.

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KanopyStream thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Log in with your Library membership and enjoy their diverse catalogue with new titles added every month.

eResources

Any Questions

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AnyQuestionsA free reference service for school students. Have a question? An online librarian from all around New Zealand can link you with the right resources to help find the information you need.

Cenotaph

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CenotaphA database of New Zealand deceased service personnel.

Ministry of Culture and Heritage's Online Encyclopaedia

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TE ARA - The New Zealand Online EncyclopaediaTe Ara means 'the pathway'. Through interlinking text and image trails, the encyclopaedia takes you on a journey of discovery.

Ministry of Education

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Te Kete Ipurangi - The Online Learning CentreEverything you need to know about schools and school education in New Zealand as well as some great educational links for adults and kids.

National Library

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CollectionsA listing of the National Library's various collections.
TimeframesNew Zealand and Pacific images from the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Papers PastA collection of more than 50 early New Zealand newspapers.
findNZarticlesIndices to a range of New Zealand magazines and newspapers.

New Zealand Government

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New Zealand Government onlineFind out all that you need to know about everything that the NZ Government has to offer.

Statistics New Zealand

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Statistics New ZealandThe latest New Zealand statistics.
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