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E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e rau rangatira mā.

Ko Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga tēnei e mihi atu nei.

Nau mai, haere mai.

Tēnā koutou katoa

To the many authorities, voices and esteemed leaders. Archives New Zealand is hereby greeting you. Welcome, welcome. Greetings to you all

Ngā kōrero mai i te pūranga
Stories from the archives

Ngā tuhinga tūāpapa ā-ture o Aotearoa
New Zealand's constitutional documents


Tūhuratia te kohinga ā-motu o ngā toi pakanga
Discover the national collection of war art

Ngā mea hou
What's new

The care records definition is now available

Using your feedback, we’ve now published the care records definition.

Published 15 March 2024

A welcoming and inclusive digital experience for all

We’re rolling out some new features on archives.govt.nz based on recommendations from user research. Find out more about this mahi and learn how we’re working towards creating a welcoming and inclusive digital experience for all our users.

Published 08 March 2024

Have your say on our refreshed Archives 2057 Strategy

Read about how we're refreshing our long-term institutional strategy, Archives 2057, and have your say on our future direction .

Published 14 February 2024