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.

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

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. Luckily when viewing the series in Archway all items on the first of the default view have a “record online available” link.

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.

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

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

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 23480

• 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

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

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

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. Some of these prints have been scanned and the digital copies are available to view on Archway.

  • 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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