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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Professional Resources

ARANZ provides useful resources to assist members both professionally & in their wider understanding of the information management environment.

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Publications

News and Events

ARANZ AGM - 23 August 2017 Agenda and Public Talk

Otago/Southland AGM Event - 8 August 2017

Diverse Worlds, the 2017 National Conference of the Australian Society of Australia and 2017 Information Technologies Indigenous Communities Symposium - 25-28 September 2017

Join the Australian Society for Diverse Worlds, their 2017 National Conference which will be held alongside the 2017 Information Technologies Indigenous Communities Symposium at the University of Melbourne. ARANZ members can register at ASA member rates. Early bird registrations finish on 11 August 2017.

ARANZ AGM, Wellington - 23 August 2017

The following positions are available: Treasurer & 4 Councillors. For more information and nomination form see here. Nominations close on the 24 July 2017

ARANZ Wellington Branch AGM - 16 August 2017

ARANZ Otago and Southland Branch AGM, Dunedin - 8 August 2017

Chief Archivist's Report on the State of Government Recordkeeping Report 2015/16 -21 July 2017

Save the Date - International Archives Day 9 June 2017 - 30 May 2017

Locating Leaves: Identifying Early-Printed Fragments in the Turnbull Collections - 25 May 2017

ARANZ AWARDS - Call for nominations for two prizes - 17 March 2017

Submission on the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill - 3 March 2017

Submission to Nga Taonga Sound & Vision Archive - Strategic Review (22 December 2016) - 24 February 2017

Submission on RiC-CM to ICA - January 2017

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Branches

Branches are established in Otago/Southland, Central Districts, and Wellington... Read more