Archives & Records
Association of New Zealand
Te Huinga Mahara
Letter from ARANZ President to Chief Archivist and the National Librarian re: Change Proposal
Linked below is a letter from ARANZ President Richard Foy on behalf of the members of ARANZ, PHANZA, and NZHA to express our deep concern regarding the change proposal announced on 21 November 2024 for Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Archives New Zealand and Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand
Letter can be found here
Response can be found here
Closure of Te Maeatanga Digitisation Programme (Response from Chief Archivist) to ARANZ Letter
Attached in the link below is the response from the Chief Archivist
Letter from Chief Archivist
Closure of Archives NZ Digitisation Programme and on-demand services
The ARANZ President on behalf of the ARANZ council and members has written to the Chief Archivist, Archives New Zealand, to express the Association's disappointment and concerns regarding the announced closure of their Te Maeatanga Digitisation Programme and on-demand service.
You can read the President's letter here
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Archifacts
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About ARANZ
ARANZ is an incorporated society, established in 1976, with the aim of promoting the understanding and importance of records and archives in New Zealand. ARANZ is administered nationally by a Council of elected members. Branches are established in Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, Otago/Southland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, and Wellington.
Archivists; record managers; librarians; and other information managers; genealogists; historians; teachers; museum and art gallery curators; religious groups; professional associations; historical societies; businesses; local and central government agencies; and many other interested in the preservation and use of archives and records.
Become an ARANZ Member
There are many advantages to membership and it is a key way of engaging with the information management profession and the issues before us.
Help to preserve New Zealand’s archives and records.
Keep you informed about current archives and recordkeeping concerns and initiatives.
Give your concerns a stronger voice through the Association’s submissions and reports.
Grant you access to an informal ARANZ library.
Enable you to meet people who share your interest in archives and recordkeeping who can assist with your information needs.
Enable you to attend branch meetings and seminars.
Entitle you to receive ARANZ publications.
Give you discounted registration for ARANZ annual conferences, that provide relevant programmes of high quality.