About ARANZ
About Us
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.
Our members include: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.
Aims Goals & Objectives
The objectives of the Association are:
To foster the care, preservation and use of archives and records, both to public and private, and their effective administration.
To provide an authoritative voice on matters of concern relating to archives and records.
To cooperate or affiliate with any other bodies in New Zealand or elsewhere with like objectives.
To promote professional competence in the administration and preservation of archives and records; by providing advice to the appropriate authorities on levels and standards of professional education and training, and by promoting the training of archivists, records keepers, curators, librarians and others by the dissemination of specialised knowledge.
To encourage research on the care, preservation and use of archives and records and to promote the publication of the results of this research.
To promote the standing of archives institutions and those working with archives and records.
To advise and support the establishment of archives services throughout New Zealand.
To publish a journal and other publications in furtherance of these objectives.
ARANZ and RIMPA Global form Memorandum of Understanding
Archives & Records Association of NZ (ARANZ) and The Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance Global (RIMPA), two leading industry bodies in records, information and archives in Australia and New Zealand, are thrilled to announce that they have entered into a MoU which provides members from both organisations the opportunity to access additional educational content, online resources, and discounted member rates to attend events.
“Partnering with ARANZ provides all New Zealand Information Management practitioners with additional opportunities, shared resources, increase collaboration and a bigger voice when advocating for IM changes in ANZ” – Anne Cornish, CEO RIMPA Global
The provision of education to members is paramount to both RIMPA and ARANZ and this agreement will allow all members to access content and events that covers records, information and archives. As part of the added benefits, you get from holding either ARANZ or RIMPA membership, you also receive:
• access to weekly/monthly newsletters
• iQ/ALERT publications
• access to online communities to seek advice and information
• reciprocal member rates for conferences and workshops, digital and physical
This new partnership will conduct an inaugural virtual joint event to be held on Tuesday, 29th November, with the official announcement of the MoU made by Anne Cornish CEO (RIMPA) and Evan Greensides, President of ARANZ. The webinar will also include presentations by thought leaders Carol Feuerriegel and Doug Lambert of Inland Revenue NZ, and Paul O’Donoghue from Institute of Environmental Science. This is a great teaser for what’s in store in 2023, with the first in person event planned for Friday, 24 February 2023 in Wellington.
“Building on our collaborative efforts within the Information Management and GLAMiR spaces, I am thrilled to align the values and support offered to our members with our colleagues at RIMPA. A broader horizon of lifelong learning, networking and a deepening of our knowledge base has opened for members of both organisations.” – Evan Greensides, ARANZ President.
For ARANZ members to receive the documented benefits above please contact president@aranz.org.nz.
For RIMPA members to access ARANZ benefits click here.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF ARCHIVISTS
During the recent ASA National Conference in Canberra on 17 October 2013, Kylie Percival, President of the ASA and Theresa Graham, President of the Archives and Records Association of New Zealand (ARANZ) reaffirmed the long standing arrangements between the two organisations by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding.
The ASA and ARANZ recognise advantages in working more closely together, given the similarities between Australia and New Zealand on many levels including language, professional practice, age of the two associations, a shared experience as countries within the Commonwealth, and the common issues each association faces in taking the profession forwards. Informal communications exist in terms of networks, and in sharing ideas and experiences between practitioners. The ASA and ARANZ agree through the new Memorandum of Understanding to work together to strengthen ties for the benefit of these associations, their members, and the archival profession. It is hoped that the Memorandum of Understanding is a starting point for greater cooperation between the ASA and ARANZ.