News & Events
Archives New Zealand Restructuring
ARANZ has significant concerns about the proposed restructuring of Archives New Zealand and is working on a number of fronts to raise awareness and secure a better outcome.
This section provides updates on our actions, access to documents produced by ARANZ and links to other useful websites.
We would also like to draw your attention to an article by Dr Julienne Molineaux in the latest issue of our journal, Archifacts. Part 1 of a two- part article, it is based on research carried out by Dr Molineaux on the last attempt to restructure Archives New Zealand, and provides interesting context for the current government’s proposal. Look out for Part 2 in the next issue of Archifacts.
Archives New Zealand Restructuring History of ARANZ actions to date
In order to keep members and other interested parties informed on what ARANZ is doing in relation to the proposed amalgamation of Archives New Zealand with National Library into the Department of Internal Affairs, we have compiled a chronicle of our key actions to date (27.2 KB PDF).
2010
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July 17 |
Communique on latest actions sent to members and posted on ARANZ Website |
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July 7 |
Council members meet with the Integration Governance Group |
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July 1 |
Public meeting organised by ARANZ Auckland Branch, with Acting Chief Archivist, Greg Goulding, and the Acting Grp Mgr Regional & Access Services from Archives New Zealand |
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May 19 |
Position Paper emailed to members and key interested parties, posted on NZ Records listserve |
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May 10 |
Position Paper issued |
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May 6 |
Council met with Acting Chief Archivist, Greg Goulding |
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May 4 |
OIA requests to Minister for State Services and State Services Commissioner |
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April 2-6 |
Discussions with LIANZA President |
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March 30 |
Email to ARANZ members suggesting they write to local MPs |
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March 26 |
Press release issued (copied to NZ Records listserve and members) |
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March 14 |
Interview with Lyn Freeman on National Radio’s Arts on Sunday programme |
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March 8 |
Press release issued (copied to NZ Records listserve, Opposition MP Associate Spokesperson on Arts, Culture and Heritage) |
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March 6 |
President interviewed by Dominion Post reporter and comment reported in main morning news on Radio NZ |
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March 2 |
President interviewed by Otago Daily Times reporter |
2009
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December 15 |
Press release issued |
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December 7-15 |
Position paper posted on website, emailed to members and posted on NZ Records listserve |
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November 13 |
Article written and submitted to Dominion Post |
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November 9 |
Meeting with Opposition MP Associate Spokesperson on Arts, Culture and Heritage |
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November 2 |
President interviewed by Dominion Post reporter |
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October 22 |
OIA request to State Services Commissioner requesting information about the machinery of government review |
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September 9 |
Letter to State Services Commission requesting information about non-appointment of Chief Archivist. |