ARANZ: Archives and Records Association of New Zealand

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, Otago/Southland, Central Districts, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, and Wellington.

Our members include: Archivists; recordkeepers; 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.
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What’s New?

• Our new and improved website!
• The first phase of refurbishment on the ground floor of Archives House (the creation of the new Orientation Area and Readers Lounge near the main entrance and the finding aids area in the Reading Room) will start on 10 September and run until 2 January 2010. For further information check out the Archives New Zealand website.
• The new ARANZ Council elected at the 2009 AGM is: Joanna Newman (President); Janine Delaney (Vice-President); Lesley Courtney (Secretary); Philip Colquhoun (Treasurer); Lois Robertson (Newsletter Editor); Christine Black; Anna Blackman; Stephen Clarke; Kirsty Cox; Caroline Etherington (Membership); Richard Overy; Darryl Pike
• This year's Collecting SIG General Meeting Minutes are available here

Publications

• Archifacts
• National Newsletter
• Position papers adopted & submissions made
• Press releases
• Papers published online
• Publications for Sale

Events

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Join ARANZ

There are many advantages to membership and it is a key way of engaging with the information management profession and the issues before us... Read more

Branches

Branches are established in Auckland, Otago/Southland, Central Districts, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, and Wellington... Read more