Media Releases
Archives New Zealand media releases will be posted on this page when available.
For further information contact the Communications Manager, phone 64-4-894-6086 or E-mail:communications@archives.govt.nz
Digital standards experts meet in Wellington.
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An Impressive Silence a new interactive online exhibition dedicated to World War One.
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An Impressive Silence: World War One Experience Relived At Archives New Zealand
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Digital Continuity Strategy - only one week left to comment
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Archives Gallery Goes Underground
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Global Standards for Recordkeeping Software
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New Zealand Archivists cleaning up in Niue
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Genealogists conference serves up riches for family historians
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Change of custodianship for TC/DRM standards
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New Archive for Auckland opens tomorrow
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Disposal authorities now online for easy access
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Disposal Authorities in Archway
New Zealanders at War
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Archives New Zealand at NZSOG Conference
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Waitangi Day 2007 Celebrations at Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
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Archive’s Erebus commemorative exhibition in final days (1 February 2007)
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Release of Mel Smith Report on Ministers’ Papers
A review of the systems and processes for managing Ministers’ papers and security classified information.
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Executive Summary (55 kb)
Full Report (122 kb)
Archives NZ developing framework for disposing of District Health Board records
Archives New Zealand is developing a general disposal authority in conjunction with District Health Boards about when and how to dispose of their records once they are no longer required.
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All Blacks turning 100 at Archives New Zealand
New Zealand’s best known name - the All Blacks - turns 100 next year and this trademark is featured in Archives New Zealand’s latest exhibition which explores our national symbols.
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Personal health information is private (28 October 2005)
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Fujitsu Wins Three Year Support Contract with Archives New Zealand
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Archway Launched
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Otago’s provincial history returns home after 130 years (22 June 2005)
Otago’s rich archival history as a self governing province is being returned to the Province this week after nearly 130 years.
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NZ at forefront of global internet standards (27 May 2005)
Today New Zealand becomes just the third country in the world to ratify the most widely used international standard for metadata description to make it easier to find resources on the internet.
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Archives New Zealand releases 2005-2008 Statement of Intent
Yesterday Archives New Zealand released its annual Statement of Intent. Of significance is the new third Outcome - Archives in the community, which reads, “Significant archives are identified, preserved and acccesible for their communities”.
Statement of Intent 2005-2008
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Public Records Bill passed (14 April 2005)
Defence Personnel Files
Defence personnel files handed over to Archives (61 kb)
Archives has Erebus cockpit tapes
Erebus remembered: Flight TE901
National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (NRAM)
Chief Archivist signals support for NRAM as part of budget package for Archives New Zealand (22 kb)
Digital Recordkeeping Initiative
Archivists spurn digital dark age.
Midwifery Exhibition
Midwifery Press Release (19 kb)