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Engagement Advisors
The University and its Library system can be a daunting environment. The Library's Engagement Advisors are knowledgeable, friendly and available to support Māori and Pacific students access and explore Library services, resources and spaces.
Donna Waitere
Māori Engagement Advisor
Te Pātaka Mātauraka | The Library
Email: donna.waitere@otago.ac.nz
Sela Pole-Fehoko
Pacific Engagement Advisor
Te Pātaka Mātauraka | The Library
Email: sela.pole-fehoko@otago.ac.nz
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Welcome to the Law Subject Guide
Key sources are listed below for quick access. Use the Tabs on the left to explore sources, jurisdictions, and more.
Quicklinks for law
New Zealand (and Australia)
- CCH iKnowConnect This link opens in a new window
- Lexis Advance This link opens in a new window
- NZLII (New Zealand Legal Information Institute) This link opens in a new window
- Westlaw NZ This link opens in a new window
Foreign Law
- ICLR Online This link opens in a new window
- Lexis Advance US This link opens in a new window
- Westlaw This link opens in a new window
- WorldLII This link opens in a new window
Journal Articles
- AGIS Plus Text This link opens in a new window
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
- HeinOnline (Home) This link opens in a new window
- Index New Zealand This link opens in a new window
- Lexis Advance US This link opens in a new window
- Westlaw: International Materials This link opens in a new window
Legal Abbreviations
- Cardiff index to legal abbreviations This link opens in a new window
- LCANZ (Legal Citations of Aotearoa New Zealand) This link opens in a new window
Quicklinks - general
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WestlawNZ Login Tips 2024
WestlawNZ have made some changes to how you log in.
When you click on WestlawNZ, you will be asked to sign in to the University tuakiri system, using your email and password, and a second factor - usually a txt number.
You may also need to accept an information release that looks like this. Check the second option to minimise seeing this message again.
Then have your screen optimised to the size they want. Click Continue.
A login screen will appear. DO NOT USE THE ONEPASS login.
Choose the New Zealand Academic Institutional login.
If the Otago option does not appear automatically, select it from the drop-down.
Once you click Continue, you should be in. It should 'stick' for up to 6 hours.
Please contact the Law Librarian if you have any questions.