What's been digitised
We've digitised hundreds of thousands of records, so you can access them online. See some popular online archives.
Our digitisation team Te Maeatanga is working to make our holdings available online.
Digitisation means archives are exposed to less wear and tear from transport and handling. It helps us extend the life of the memory government for future generations. It also means they can be accessed online, from anywhere at any time, making them a valuable resource for researchers worldwide.
The information below lists the series we have digitised by topic:
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Audiovisual
National Film Unit Films
This Is New Zealand (Experimental 3-screen) (1969) – AAPG W3606 997 / 1401
Country Lads (1941) – AAPG 23292 W5654 1 / 1A
More digitised audiovisual content is available on our YouTube channel.
Audio records
Films and Audio Tapes (National Film Unit) – AAPG W3935
Only 3 of the 333 items are online and they are sound recordings for ‘TOEHOLD ON A HARBOUR’ and ‘AMAZING New Zealand’. List individually?
TOEHOLD ON A HARBOUR Produced by New Zealand National Film Unit Audiotape (1966) – AAPG W3935/14/b25
AMAZING New Zealand R.1 Produced by New Zealand National Film Unit 16mm magnetic sound track (Final) (status: PRESERVATION MASTER) (1964) - AAPG W3935/2/a22
AMAZING New Zealand R.2 Produced by New Zealand National Film Unit 16mm magnetic sound track (Final) (status: PRESERVATION MASTER) (1964) - AAPG W3935/2/a23
Audio Tapes and 16mm Films (National Film Unit, 1950 – 1987) – AAPG W3936
Only 119 of the 656 items are online. They all appear to be sound recordings.
Wildlife audio recordings (1959? - 1990?) – AANS 22546
The items in this series are reel to reel tapes New Zealand wildlife primarily native bird life. The recordings were made by John Kendrick, an audio-visual officer for Wildlife Services. The sounds were recorded on a home-made reel to reel recorder. A highlight of the collection is the first ever recording of a Kakapo.
345 of the 350 items in this series are online.
Audiotapes and audiocassettes (National Film Unit) – AAPG W3879
56 of the 78 items are online.
Unregistered audiotapes (David Lange, c.1985 - c.1990) – AAWW 7120
The audiotapes include records of speeches, meetings and discussions involving David Lange.
Only 9 of the 44 items in this series are online, mainly interviews. Listed individually.
Works Sound Recordings (c.1877 - c.1993) – ABZK 24417
This series is comprised of sound recordings related to various public works programmes.
6 of the 13 items the Trailblazers of New Zealand audio cassettes are online.
Other
Films, video and audio tapes relating to the electricity sector c.1969 - 1997 – AANU 21465
This was an audiovisual collection regarding activities and events in the electricity sector. They include New Zealand Electricity Department promotional advertisements concerned with encouraging the saving of power; television and radio commercial programmes; and publicity of government agencies regarding the electricity sector.
118 of the 281 items in this series are online.
Videotapes - Te Puni Kokiri, 1989-1993 – ABJZ 7024
Videotapes in various formats include interviews, events and various hui.
397 of the 440 items in this series are online.
1993 Suffrage Centennial Year Trust Videotapes 1992-1993 – ABKH 7363
The Video Cassettes provide a record of the activities of the 1993 Suffrage Centennial Year Trust and some of the projects that they funded.
13 of the 101 items in this series are online.
Traffic Safety audiovisual records c.1954 - c.1991 – ABPT W4922
113 of the 322 items are online.
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Citizenship and migration
Citizenship
Naturalisations
Central filing system (Colonial Secretary’s Office/Department of Internal Affairs), 1840-1982, ACGO 8333
Naturalisation registers and indexes, 1841-1981, ACGO 8376
Aliens
Index to Alien Registrations,1939-1977, AAAC 959
Inwards letters and registered files (Army Dept - Returns of Aliens interned in New Zealand), 1863-1971, AAYS 8638
Chinese New Zealanders - Limited Citizenship
Auckland Chinese poll tax certificate butts, 1882-1928, AANK 24728
Certificates of entry butts (poll tax) for Chinese immigrants arriving at Wellington, 1888-1930, ACGV 8836
Immigration Restriction Act 1908 and Poll Tax Registrations, 1882-1917, BBAO 5575
Certificates of registration under the Immigration Restriction Acts, 1904-1956, DADF 19064
Migration
Shipping records
Canterbury Association Shipping Papers (CASP), 1850-1852, CAAR 19645
Shipping papers, 1860-1871, CAAR 19646
Immigration
Registers of immigrants and ships, 1871-1887, ACFQ 8229
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Education
Education Review Office Reports
Education Review Office Standard Education Accountability Reviews - Final Reports (1994-2011) – AAHY 27073
This series contains the final reports of the accountability, effectiveness, and audit reviews conducted by the Education Review Office. They are standard education reviews of all schools/kura and early childhood services as well as supplementary and special reviews, and also private school reviews.
All 26733 items in this series are online.
Education Board Records
Marlborough Class Schedules and Classification Lists (1891-1915) – ABDM 27144
This series consists of the class schedules and classification lists created by the Marlborough Education Board, which document school examinations and inspections carried out by School Inspectors.
All 51 items in this series are online.
Auckland Education Board Class Lists (1879-1953) – YCAF 4135
These volumes contain examination schedules which list by school and then class the pupils eligible for examination.
16628 of the 43115 items in this series are online.
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Employment
Government Employment
General Lists
New Munster & New Ulster Blue Books
'Blue Books' of Statistics (1840-1855) – ACGO 8344
The 'Blue Books' contain statistical information about population, revenue, military, trade, shipping, public works, legislation, civil servants, foreign consuls, land transactions, churches, schools, and prisons.
All 20 items in this series are online.
Records by Department - Railways
New Zealand Railways Department, District Engineer's Office, Dunedin - Staff Registers (1872-1928) – DAFD D224
Both items are online.
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Health
Influenza Epidemic
Medical - Influenza outbreak 1918 - General file (Army Dept, 1918) - AAYS 8638 AD1/988 49/891/1
Medical - Influenza - Samoa - Outbreak of (Army Dept, 1918) - AAYS 8638 AD1/988 49/891/3
Medical - Influenza epidemic expenditure in connection (Army Dept, 1918) - AAYS 8638 AD1/988 49/891/4
Ordinary inwards despatches from the Secretary of State (Governor) - ACHK 8604
Date: 14 December 1918 Subject: Influenza Epidemic in New Zealand and Samoa (1918 - 1919) - ACHK 8604 G1/238 1919/399
Date: 8 January 1919 Subject: Influenza Epidemic (1919) - ACHK 8604 G1/239 1919/559
Memoranda and registered files (Dept of Maori Affairs) - ACIH 16036
Received: 24th October 1919. - From: J.R. Daly, Te Kuiti. - Subject: Claim of £16 for benzine used during Influenza Epidemic. (Maori Affairs Dept, 1919) - ACIH 16036 MA1/1217 1919/626
Inwards letters and registered files (Justice Dept)- ACGS 16211
From: Harrison, Kaikohe Date: 10 November 1918 Subject: For use of Courthouse, Kaikohe, for temporary hospital influenza epidemic (Justice Dept, 1918) - ACGS 16211 J1/953 1918/1163
From: Hon. Minister in Charge of Pensions, Wellington Date: 5 December 1918 Subject: That claims for widows' pensions arising out of Influenza epidemic be dealt with without delay (Justice Dept, 1918) - ACGS 16211 J1/954 1918/1232
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Identity
Births, deaths and marriages
Coroners
1840 to 1858
Central filing system (Colonial Secretary’s Office/Department of Internal Affairs), 1840-1982, ACGO 8333
Provincial
Coroners' inquest case files (provincial), 1844-1874, AAAR 27339
1858 to 1887
Inwards letters and registered files (Department of Justice), 1858-1933 ACGS 16211
1888 to 1975
Coroners Inquests, case files, 1887-1975, ACGS 16231
Probate and other estate records
Wellington probate files [first sequence], 1843-1939, AAOM 6029
Wellington probate files [second sequence], 1940-1946, AAOM 6030
Wellington probate files [third sequence], 1947-2003, AAOM 6031
Rotorua Probate Files, 1973-2003, BAZY 4992
Auckland probates - second sequence, 1887-1926 BBAE 1569
Auckland probates, 1927-2002, BAZZ 1570
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Land
National
Crown Purchase Deeds, 1842-1876, ABWN 8102
Crown Grants, Alphabetical Registers, 1842-1919, ABWN 8092
Crown Grants, Sectional Indexes, 1856-1899, ABWN 8096
Certificates of Title and Memorials of Ownership for Maori Land, 1863-1895, ABWN 8910
Auckland Land District - North
Auckland numerical primary indexes - Deeds, 1842-2008, BAJZ 23654
Application index books - deeds and crown grants - counties outside of Eden, 1856-1880, BAJZ 23657
Auckland deeds indexes, 1842-2008, BAJZ 23662
Auckland Land District - nominal index to deeds and crown grants, ?1852 to ?1916, BAJZ 23666
Auckland Land District - Crown Grants from the Colonial Office, 1856 to c.1880, BAJZ 23700
Auckland Crown Grant Fees, 1866-1932, BAJZ 23706
Auckland deeds deposit books - alphabetical index, 1855-1967, BAJZ 23707
Nominal index to land transfer index - Crawford’s Index, 1871 to c.1924, BAJZ 23800
Registers of parishes, settlements, towns, villages, survey districts and islands, c.1842, BAJZ 23888
Auckland voluntary application index book - nominal, 1871 to c.1955, BAJZ 23929
Auckland memorials index, c.1868 to c.1937, BAJZ 23930
Auckland Land District - Index to deeds plans, c.1842, BAJZ 23932
Index to old land claims - Auckland number, c.1905 to c.1906, BAJZ 23933
Auckland Land District surveyors' field books, 1859-1996, BAPP 24484
Auckland Land District surveyors' field books - Green series, 1843-1933, BAPP 24485
Auckland Land District - South
Hamilton field book registers, c.1843 to c.2007, BAPP 24483
Crown Grants Register [Record Books] Index, South Auckland Land District, ?1977, BAPP 24509
Registers of Reserves, South Auckland Land District, 1870 to c.1960, BAPP 24513
Maori roll plans - A, B and C series - South Auckland Land District, 1867-1990, BAPP 24788
Roll plans - Blue/Black series - South Auckland Land District, 1883-1972, BAPP 24802
Roll plans - Green series - South Auckland Land District, 1859-1976, BAPP 24804
Roll plans - Red series - South Auckland Land District, 1864-1933, BAPP 24805
Gisborne Land District
Gisborne field books, 1875-1920, BAPP 24487
Hawkes Bay Land District
Hawkes Bay Land District Register of Reserves, c.1931 to c.1952, AFIH 22437
Hawkes Bay Land District Indexes to Crown Grantees, 1905-2005, AFIH 22441
Hawkes Bay Cadastral and 'R' Book registers, c.1931 to c.1999, ABWN 24477
Taranaki Land District
Taranaki Land District Primary Deeds Indexes, 1856-1998, BAPP 23515
Taranaki Land District Deeds Indexes, c.1858 to c.1928, BAPP 23516
Taranaki Land District Nominal Indexes to Deeds, 1856-1998, BAPP 23517
Taranaki Land District Reserves Register, 1876-1981, BAPP 23522
Taranaki Land District Section Index, c.1880 to c.1900, BAPP 23523
Taranaki Land District Nominal Index to Powers of Attorney, Probate and Memorials, 1856-1928, BAPP 23531
Taranaki Land District Surveyors field books, c.1842 to c.1901, ABWN 24473
Taranaki Field Book Registers, c.1841 to c.2001, ABWN 24475
Wellington Land District
Wellington Land District Primary Deeds Indexes, 1844 to c.1969, AFIH 22393
Wellington Land District Deeds Indexes, c.1844 to c.1969, AFIH 22394
Wellington Land District Nominal Indexes to Deeds, c.1845 to c.1969, AFIH 22396
Wellington Land District Deposited Deeds Registers, c.1845 to c.1868, AFIH 22397
Wellington Land District Index of Deposited Deeds, c.1845 to c.1868, AFIH 22398
Wellington Land District Crown Grant and Special Grants Indexes, 1852-1914, AFIH 22362
Wellington Land District Registers of Issue of Crown Grants, 1852-1914, AFIH 22364
Wellington Land District Crown Grant Nominal Register - Lands and Survey, 1871-1880, AFIH 22365
Wellington Land District Index to Maori Crown Grants, 1866-1886, AFIH 22366
Wellington Land District Maori Land Plan Number Conversion Book, 1895-1928, AFIH 22377
Wellington Land District Registers of Rural Reserves, c.1881 to c.1960, AFIH 22490
Wellington Land District Register of Town Reserves, c.1881 to c.1960, AFIH 22491
Wellington Land District Surveyors field books, c.1840 to c.2009, ABWN 24474
Wellington Field book registers, 1842-2009, ABWN 24476
Marlborough Land District
Marlborough Land District Roll Plans, 1843 to c.1973, CAYN 23143
Marlborough Land District Deeds Indexes, c.1850 to c.1930, CAYN 23699
Marlborough Land District Primary Entry Books, c.1869 to c.1933, CAYN 23710
Marlborough Land District Nominal Index to Deeds, c.1860 to c.1890, CAYN 23713
Marlborough Land District Reserves Registers, c.1880 to c.1950, CAYN 23734
Marlborough Land District Section Index, c.1860 to c.1920, CAYN 23735
Marlborough Field Books, 1860-1864, CAYN 26024
Nelson Land District
Nelson Land District Roll Plans, 1841-1995, CAYN 23144
Nelson Land District Deeds Indexes, c.1850 to c.1930, CAYN 23670
Nelson Land District Nominal Indexes to Deeds, 1850-1868, CAYN 23671
Nelson Land District Primary Entry Books, 1851 to ?2005, CAYN 23672
Nelson Land District Allotment Books, c.1860 to c.1900, CAYN 23715
Nelson Land District Reserves Registers, c.1990 to c.1996, CAYN 24624
Nelson Land District. Crown Grant Indexes, c.1866 to c.1915, CAYN 24640
Nelson Field Books, 1840-1877, CAYN 26020
Canterbury Land District
Canterbury Land District Roll Plans including Black, Green, and Red Maps, 1847-1958, CAYN 23142
Canterbury Land District Deeds Indexes, c.1850 to c.1920, CAYN 23295
Canterbury Land District Primary Entry Books, c.1850 to c.1920, CAYN 23297
Canterbury Land District Nominal Indexes to Deeds, 1863 to c.1930, CAYN 23298
Reserves Indexes, c.1947 to c.1987, CAYN 24135
Canterbury Field books, 1849-1870, CAYN 26023
Amuri Field Books, 1850-1876, CAYN 26028
Timaru Field Books, 1855-1866, CAYN 26030
Westland Land District
Westland Land District Roll Plans, c.1866 to c.1870, CAYN 23145
Westland Land District Primary Entry Books, c.1860 to c.1900, CAYN 23505
Westland Land District Deeds Indexes, c.1860 to c.1920, CAYN 23506
Westland Land District Reserves Indexes/Registers, c.1980, CAYN 24226
Westland Field Books, 1861-1880, CAYN 26026
Westland Field Book Registers, CAYN 26027
Otago Land District
Otago Crown Grant Index Record Maps, 1859-1931, DAAK 9431
Otago Surveyors' Field Books, 1844-1871, ABWN 24967
Otago Land District - Grantee Nominal Indexes to Deeds, c.1851 to c.1942, DAHG 23465
Otago Land District - Grantor Nominal Indexes to Deeds, c.1851 to c.1903, DAHG 23466
Otago Land District - Deeds Indexes, c.1851 to c.2012, DAHG 23467
Otago Land District - Primary Deeds Indexes, c.1851 to c.1939, DAHG 23468
Otago Land District - Deeds Survey District Indexes, c.1851 to c.1924, DAHG 23470
Otago Land District - Deeds Town Indexes, c.1851 to c.1924, DAHG 23471
Otago Land District - Deeds Private Townships Index, c.1851 to c.1924, DAHG 23472
Otago Land District - Register of Crown Grants Issued, c.1872 to c.1880, DAHG 23478
Otago Land District - Register of Certificates of Title Issued [in lieu of Crown Grants], c.1881 to c.1936, DAHG 23480
Dunedin Railway Station Plans, c.1901 to c.1902, DABN D99
Southland Land District
Maps and Plans (Railways), 1863-1978, DABB D101
Department of Lands and Survey, Invercargill - Maps and Plans - Crown Grant Maps, Crown Sale Plans, Crown Settlement Plans, Town Extension Plans, Imperial Record Maps, Land Transfer Record Sheets, Township Record Plans, Application Maps, Working Plans (Surveyors), 1859-1973, DAAI D107
Southland Land District - Deeds Indexes, c.1863 to c.1993, DAHG 23482
Southland Land District - Primary Deeds Indexes, c.1863 to c.1993, DAHG 23483
Southland Land District - Deeds Nominal Index, c.1899 to c.1924, DAHG 23484
Southland Land District - Deeds Local Indexes, c.1863 to c.1979, DAHG 23590
Southland Land District - Record Book of Instruments Received, 1942, DAHG 23606
Southland Land District - Land Transfer Sectional Indexes, c.1871 to c.1857, DAHG 23771
Southland Surveyors' Field Book Registers, 1863-1914, ABWN 24969
Māori Land Court Minute Books - Due to the sensitive nature of the content these are only available to view in our reading rooms
Papers Relating to the Surveying of Confiscated Lands - AAAL 27166
Public Works Department Maps and Plans
Works and Development maps and plans - ABZK 24411
Statutory Branch Registered Maps - AAFV 997
Maps and Plans from Ministry of Works and Development, Greymouth Residency - CABA CH86
Dunedin Works Central Otago Irrigation Schemes Maps and Plans Digital Scans - DAIG 24094
Native Land Administration Act
Commissioner's inwards correspondence files - AADS 18197
Māori Land Administration
Inwards correspondence (Dept of Maori Affairs) - AAMK 18191
Naval and Military and Local Forces Land Claims Commission
Claims to Grant of Land or Remission of Purchase Money - AADS 27117
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Law and Courts
Constitutional Archives
Statute of Westminster Adoption Act - ABGX 8021
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni - AAAC 6248
Constitutional Papers (includes Te Tiriti o Waitangi) - ACGO 8341
Littlewood Copy of Treaty of Waitangi - PABM 6544
Police Gazettes
New Zealand Police Gazette - AAAJ 5803
Police Gazettes - ACIS 17653
Police Records
Prisoners Description Books - AAWC 17671
Customs
Customs Inwards Letters (Auckland) 1865-1915 - BBAO 5544
These letters were received by the Collector of Customs, Auckland. The letters related to the functions and activities carried out by the Auckland Office of the Customs Department.
14858 of the 48849 items in this series are online
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Māori
Constitutional Archives - Te Tiriti o Waitangi
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni - AAAC 6248
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni (printed copy) - ZZZZ 6249
Constitutional Papers (includes Te Tiriti o Waitangi) - ACGO 8341
Littlewood Copy of Treaty of Waitangi - PABM 6544
Māori Land Court Minute Books - Due to the sensitive nature of the content these are only available to view in our reading rooms
Papers Relating to the Surveying of Confiscated Lands - AAAL 27166
Papers Relating to the New Zealand War Medal - AAMK 27277
Papers Relating to Chatham Island Prisoners - AAAL 27198
28 Maori Battalion unit war diaries (WW2) - ADQZ 18886
Maori Pioneer Battalion (WW1) - ACID 18432
Wellington Land District Index to Maori Crown Grants - AFIH 22366
Wellington Land District Maori Land Plan Number Conversion Book - AFIH 22377
Maori roll plans - A, B and C series - South Auckland Land District - BAPP 24788
Videotapes (Te Puni Kokiri)- ABJZ 7024
Native Land Administration Act
Commissioner's inwards correspondence files - AADS 18197
Māori Land Administration
Inwards correspondence (Dept of Maori Affairs) - AAMK 18191
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Photography and art
National Publicity Studios Photographs
'A' Black and White Negatives and Prints (1907-1972) – AAQT 6401
The negatives and prints in this series were created to provide publicity for New Zealand, both locally and overseas.
Only 18 items in this series of 290 items are online and they are all to do with Samoa.
National Publicity Studios black and white file prints (1907? - 1987) - AAQT 6539
These black and white prints were used for reference prints at National Publicity Studios.
All 33769 items in this series are online.
Railways Department Photograph Negatives
"B" sequence negatives – AAVK 6390
There is no description for this series. So far 3990 of the 4023 items in this series are online.
National Film Unit Production Stills (1950-1977) – AAPG 24449
Film stills and promotional production stills produced by the National Film Unit. This series primarily consists of cellulose acetate negatives, but also includes transparencies, slides, a small number of photographic positives and some glass plate negatives.
The records for this series are divided into sections, based either on major headings in the classification system or another meaningful grouping.
2506 of the 5123 items in this series are online.
56 of the 59 items in A. Miscellaneous Film Stills – various section
169 of the 186 in D. Miscellaneous Film Stills - partially sorted and unsorted material section
0 of the 4 in E. Miscellaneous Film Stills - Expo '70 - Slide Show section
2281 of the 4874 in Not otherwise classified section
Broadcasting, Communication and Tourism
Broadcasting
Television New Zealand Dunedin Photographic Collection (1936? – 2002) – AAAA 21431
The photographs in this series document the history of public broadcasting, primarily television programming, in Otago. The photographs portray the staff and production work of DNTV-2 television station from its beginning in 1962. There are also some photocopies of photographs relating to radio broadcasting from the 1930s and 1940s, for example erection of the radio transmitter at Highcliff and portraits of radio personalities, such as Dorothy Wood.
The records for this series are divided into sections, based either on major headings in the classification system or another meaningful grouping.
120 of the 458 items in this series are online.
7 of the 19 in the Buildings (including Control Rooms, Suites, Studios, etc.) section
21 of the 60 in the Anniversaries, Reunions and Farewells section
0 of the 5 in the Commercials section
0 of the 4 in Miscellaneous section
7 of the 84 in the News and Current Affairs section
1 of the 1 in Newspaper Clippings and Magazine Articles section
17 of the 49 in Outside Broadcasting and Filming section
2 of the 2 in Radio section
16 of the 98 in Staff (including Staff Directories and Photographs) section
9 of the 44 in Technical Equipment (including Technical Staff and Transmitting Equipment) section
6 of the 18 in Television Personalities section
34 of the 74 in Television Programmes section
War Photographs
Individual Photographs - Great War Medal Recipients (c.1920 - c.1920) – AALZ 25044
This series consists of individual photographs of First World War Medal Recipients from New Zealand.
955 items in this series of 1138 items are online
Politicians and Public Servants
Photographs (Walter Nash, 1841-1968) – AEFZ 22625
This series consists of photographs. It includes all kinds of photographs that were collected by Walter Nash during his political and personal life, as well as quite a few in relation to Peter Fraser.
Only 91 items in this series of 990 items are online.
Photographs
Dunedin Fire Board/Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board [and] New Zealand Fire Service, Otago/Southland Region, Dunedin – Photographs (c.1865-1967) – DABA D48
The records for this series are divided into sections, based either on major headings in the classification system or another meaningful grouping.
253 of the 255 items are online.
Royal tours, distinguished visitors, state occasions 1920-1977 – ACGO 8363
This series consists of records relating to various visits from royals and other dignitaries, including Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh in 1953-54, United States President Johnson in 1966, and the Prime Minister of India, Mrs Indira Gandhi, in 1968.
45 of the 207 items in this series are online and appear to be lunch or dinner Toast, Menu and Music lists.
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Politics and culture
Central filing system (Colonial Secretary /Internal Affairs, 1840-1982) – ACGO 8333
This series is comprised of inwards correspondence on various subjects covering the wide range of functions administered by this agency.
Constitutional papers includes Te Tiriti o Waitangi, 1839-1961 – ACGO 8341
Records relating to significant constitutional developments in New Zealand covering subjects such as the delimitation of New Zealand as a colony, the introduction of the Charter, constitutional appointments of Governors and other officials, proclamations of the accession of sovereigns, oaths of office, the Treaty of Waitangi, various pieces of legislation, flags and New Zealand's Coat of Arms, the issue of honours to citizens, and the abdication of Edward VIII.
The records for this series are divided into sections, based either on major headings in the classification system or another meaningful grouping.
50 of the 171 items in this series are online.
1 of the 109 items in list section 30/Coat of Arms Competition entries are online.
49 of the 62 items in list section Not otherwise classified are online.
Littlewood Copy of Treaty of Waitangi (c.1840) – PABM 6544
The 1 item in this series is online.
Women's Suffrage Petition 1893 [Digitised Sheets] Te Petihana Whakamana Poti Wahine – AEBE 25903
This series consists of digitised sheets of the original Women's Suffrage Petition [Te Petihana Whakamana Poti Wahine] roll. Digital copies facilitate the continued preservation and increase access to the original Petition.
All 554 items in this series are online.
Women's Suffrage Petition 1892 [Digitised Sheets] Te Petihana Whakamana Poti Wahine 1892 – AEBE 27184
This series consists of digitised sheets of the original Women's Suffrage Petition 1892 [Te Petihana Whakamana Poti Wahine] roll. Digital copies facilitate the continued preservation and increased access to the original Petition.
413 of the 414 items in this series are online.
Royal tours, distinguished visitors, state occasions (1920-1977) – ACGO 8363
This series consists of records relating to various visits from royals and other dignitaries, including Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh in 1953-54, United States President Johnson in 1966, and the Prime Minister of India, Mrs Indira Gandhi, in 1968.
45 of the 207 items in this series are online.
Diaries of Harriet Louisa Browne (1855-1869) – ADCZ 17007
Journals and diaries kept by Harriet Louisa Browne, with some enclosed papers and photographs.
All 6 items in this series are online.
German Samoa Archives, registers, and village files
Registered Files (New System) (Samoa-GCA, 1895-1920) – AGCA 6051
This series is the main set of administrative files generated by the Imperial German Samoan Government.
292 of the 785 items in this series are online.
Native Department, inwards letters (Samoa-BMO, 1914-1918) – ACGM 18973
This series is comprised of local official's inwards correspondence under the British Military Occupation of Samoa.
162 of the 167 items in this series are online.
Registers (Samoa-BSC, 1856-1916) – AEHA 18962
This series contains a number registers used by the British Consul.
Only 1 of the 42 items in this series are online.
Register of births, 1889-1899, deaths 1895-1899 [Use copy Micro S 3612] - AEHA 18962 Samoa-BCS6/10/14
Miscellaneous records of HBM Deputy Commissioner and Consul Samoa (1874-1890) – AEND 19739
This series is comprised of various records of the HBM [Her Britannic Majesty] Deputy Commissioner and Consul Samoa. Included are correspondence and proclamations, speeches and memorandums regarding Samoan affairs.
Only 1 of the 426 items in this series are online.
Treaty of Friendship, between the Government of Great Britain and the Government of Samoa - 28 August 1879 - AEND 19739 WPHC1W3800/28 1/II/19 (a)
Politicians’ Papers
Political Papers (Peter Dunne, 1975-2015) – AANH 7505
Personal and political files created by the Hon. Peter Dunne relating to his Under-Secretary work and ministerial portfolios; Cabinet, Cabinet Committee and Select Committee work; electorate responsibilities; membership and leadership of political parties; and general topical issues.
The records for this series are divided into sections, based either on major headings in the classification system or another meaningful grouping.
1292 of the 4940 items in this series are online.
All 770 items in list section archive are online.
All 6 items in list section Photos are online.
All 34 items in list section Photos\Dalai lama are online.
All 438 items in list section Press Releases are online.
All 44 items in list section Speeches are online.
None of the 3648 items in list section not otherwise classified are online.
Unregistered audiotapes (David Lange, c.1985 - c.1990) – AAWW 7120
The audiotapes include records of speeches, meetings and discussions involving David Lange.
Only 9 of the 44 items in this series are online.
Political papers (Judith Tizard, 1996-2008) – ACHF 21947
This series consists of subject files, relating to the Hon. Judith Tizard's role as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister with Auckland Issues (1999-2008) and Minister Responsible for National Library (2005-2008). It also contains press releases and speeches from her time as a Minister of the Crown; these are stored digitally.
The records for this series are divided into sections, based either on major headings in the classification system or another meaningful grouping.
2470 of the 2479 items in this series are online.
Political Papers (Ruth Dyson, 1999-2008) – ADAI 22089
Personal and political records created by the Hon. Ruth Dyson, relating to her political career and ministerial portfolios.
1695 of the 1775 items in this series are online.
Photographs (Walter Nash, 1841-1968) – AEFZ 22625
This series consists of photographs. It includes all kinds of photographs that were collected by Walter Nash in the course of his political and personal life, as well as quite a few in relation to Peter Fraser.
Only 91 items in this series of 990 items are online.
Political Papers - Speeches and press releases (Mahara Okeroa, 2002-2008) – AEZB 22090
Speeches and Press Releases made by Hon. Mahara Okeroa during his time as Minister.
The records for this series are divided into sections, based either on major headings in the classification system or another meaningful grouping.
All of the 170 items in this series are online.
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War
19th Century and early 20th Century
Papers Relating to the New Zealand War Medal - AAMK 27277
Papers Relating to Chatham Island Prisoners - AAAL 27198
Papers Relating to the Surveying of Confiscated Lands - AAAL 27166
Claims to Grant of Land or Remission of Purchase Money (NMLFLCC) - AADS 27117
Permanent Force Personnel Files - AABK 22209
Defaulter's Sheets - AAAL 27149
Attestation Sheets - AAAL 27150
District Headquarters (Northern) - AABK 22526
District Headquarters (Central) - AABK 22527
District Headquarters (Southern) - AABK 22528
Inwards Correspondence files (second sequence) - Militia and Volunteer Branch - AABK 22210
Territorial Force Personnel Records - AABK 22211
Headquarters (Permanent Militia) filing system - AABK 22514
Headquarters (Permanent Force) filing system - AABK 22515
Commandant of the Forces filing system - AABK 22516
Secret Registry-Confidential filing system 1912-1945 - AABK 22517
Headquarters (Artillery) filing system - AAAL 23048
Army General Staff - AABK 7291
Anglo-Boer War
Military Personnel Files (Anglo-Boer War/WW1) - AABK 18805
WW1
Military Personnel Files (Anglo-Boer War/WW1) - AABK 18805
Military Personnel Files (Gallantry medal recipients) - AABK 18806
Individual Photographs - Great War Medal Recipients - AALZ 25044
Army General Staff - AABK 7291
Base Records Filing System - AABK 22525
Secret Registry-Confidential filing system 1912-1945 - AABK 22517
Headquarters (Artillery) filing system - AAAL 23048
Inwards letters and registered files [Influenza outbreak] - AAYS 8638
WW1 Unit War Diaries
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - ACID 17590
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) 1ANZAC, 2ANZAC, XXII Corps - ACID 17626
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps Intelligence - ACID 17628
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps Administration - ACID 17629
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps, Deputy Director of Medical Services (DDMS) - ACID 18134
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps, Assistant Director of Veterinary Services - ACID 18135
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps, Assistant Director Ordnance Services - ACID 18136
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps, Senior Mechanical Transport Officer (SMTO) - ACID 18137
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps, Chief Engineer - ACID 18138
New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF HQ) - Corps, General Officer Commanding Royal Artillery (GOCRA) - ACID 18139
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Headquarters (NZEF HQ) - Corps, New Zealand Division Wing of XXII Corps - ACID 18140
Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division - New Zealand Division - General Staff - ACID 18143
Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division - New Zealand Division - Intelligence - ACID 18144
Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division - New Zealand Division - Administration - ACID 18151
Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division - New Zealand Division - Administration - Assistant Adjutant General (AAG) - ACID 18161
Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division - New Zealand Division - Administration - Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General (DAQMG) - ACID 18163
Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division - New Zealand Division - Assistant Director of Medical Services (ADMS) - ACID 18184
Assistant Director of Veterinary Services [ADVS] - New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Division - ACID 18185
Deputy Assistant Director of Veterinary Services [DADVS] - New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Division - ACID 18186
Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services [DADOS] - New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Division - ACID 18187
Senior Supply Officer [SSO] - New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Division - ACID 18188
Divisional Assistant Provost Marshal [APM] - New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Division - ACID 18189
Headquarters New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade [NZMR] - ACID 18340
Auckland Mounted Rifles - ACID 18341
Wellington Mounted Rifles - ACID 18343
Canterbury Mounted Rifles - ACID 18345
Otago Mounted Rifles - ACID 18346
New Zealand Engineers, Field Troop - ACID 18371
New Zealand Engineers, Signal Troop - ACID 18372
New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance - ACID 18373
Divisional Artillery - New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Division - ACID 18374
1st New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade (1NZFA) - ACID 18375
2nd New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade (2NZFA) - ACID 18376
3rd New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade (3NZFA) - ACID 18377
4th New Zealand Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade (4NZFA) - ACID 18378
Divisional Ammunition Column (DAC) - ACID 18379
New Zealand Divisional Engineers - ACID 18380
Headquarters 1st New Zealand Infantry Brigade - ACID 18387
1st Battalion Wellington Regiment - ACID 18391
Maori Pioneer Battalion - ACID 18432
New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion - ACID 18433
2nd General Hospital - ACID 24715
New Zealand Tunnelling Company - ACID 24800
New Zealand Entrenching Work Group - ACID 24807
WW2
Military Personnel Files (Gallantry medal recipients) - AABK 18806
28 Maori Battalion unit war diaries - ADQZ 18886
No. 4 (BR) [Bomber Reconnaissance] Squadron - ADQA 17327
Lieutenant General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg personal files - ADQZ 18906
Unclaimed Commemorative Scrolls - AALJ 20193
Royal New Zealand Air Force unit histories (diaries) - ABFK 7232
No. 40 (T) [Transport] Squadron [record group] - ADQA 17355
Vietnam War
No. 40 (T) [Transport] Squadron [record group] - ADQA 17355
No. 41 (T) [Transport] Squadron [record group] - ADQA 17356
Royal New Zealand Air Force Unit Histories [record group] - ADQA 17452
Royal New Zealand Air Force unit histories (diaries) - ABFK 7232
Korean War
Unclaimed Commemorative Scrolls - AALJ 20193
Last updated on 28 April 2022