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Maori AI and Data Governance and Sovereignty Recording

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Notice of Special General Meeting – Adoption of New ARANZ Constitution

Kia ora koutou,First, please accept our apologies for cancelling the Special General Meeting that had been scheduled for Monday 9 March. At that time, the revised draft of the new ARANZ Constitution was not quite ready for circulation to members. We appreciate your patience while Council completed this important work to ensure the new ARANZ Constitution is now ready for a member vote.This Special General Meeting has been called under the transitional provisions in Schedule 1 of the Incorporated ...

Join the ARANZ Papers & Programme Committee

The ARANZ Conference Committee is seeking volunteers to join a Papers & Programme Committee for the 2026 Conference in Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara.This Committee focuses on shaping the conference content rather than the logistics or operational side of the event. Members will work closely with the Conference Committee and have their full support.Key contributions include:helping refine the conference theme and overall programme structureidentifying potential keynote or invited speakersa...

Working with Community Archives

Join fellow GLAM sector professionals working with community archival collections for this day of talks and tours organised by the Otago/Southland branch of ARANZ (Archives & Records Association of NZ). With speakers from Archives NZ, Invercargill Archives, and Lakes District Museum, the day will cover a variety of topics including public records, accessioning, digitising, and issues facing the sector. Registrations required by 16th March: archives@icc.govt.nz or call 03 211 1573. ...

URGENT: Postponement of Special General Meeting (SGM) scheduled for 9 March 2026

Kia ora koutou,I am writing to you on behalf of the ARANZ Council to formally advise that the Special General Meeting (SGM) scheduled for tomorrow, Monday 9 March 2026, has been postponed until further notice.Reason for Postponement This decision has been made for two primary reasons:Notice Period Compliance: Upon internal review, we identified that the notice provided for this meeting did not meet the 30-day statutory requirement set out in our current 2020 Constitution. To ensure tha...

Aurora Virtual Leadership Programme 2026

The Aurora Board are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Aurora Virtual Leadership Programme, which will be held across seven weeks from Thursday 14 May to Thursday 25 June 2026. This strengths-based course is designed for aspiring, emerging and current leaders; feedback from previous participants indicates this is also valuable leadership refreshment opportunity for staff who have been in roles for some time or mid-career and keen to learn and develop. Applicat...

ARANZ Webinar: A practical framework for implementing Māori AI and Data Governance and Sovereignty

ARANZ webinar: A practical framework for implementing Māori AI and Data Governance and Sovereignty within New Zealand organisations, grounded in the findings of the Waitangi Tribunal's Wai 2252 report.ARANZ are pleased to announce our first free webinar in our 2026 series. In this month’s webinar, hear Dr Karaitiana Taiuru discuss how government agencies can move from intention to action using the Wai 2252 Māori AI and Data Framework.When: Friday 20 March 12.30 - 1.30 pmWhere:https://us06web...

ARANZ Conference 2026

ARANZ is planning the Association’s 2026 Conference to be held in Wellington | Pōneke. Please take 5 minutes to tell us which topics and session types you’d most value. Your answers will directly shape the conference theme and programme.Link to survey is here...

2026 ARANZ SGM

ARANZ will be holding an SGM (Special General Meeting) on Monday 9th March 2026 @12pm for the presentation and ratification on the new constitution before submissionLink to meeting is here...

Webinar: Integrating a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR) at Ngāi Tahu Archive

ARANZ are pleased to announce our fifth free webinar in our 2025 series. This month’s webinar combines records management and archives perspectives. Hear Gabrielle Faith (Archivist) and Ruth Larsen (Records Manager) speak about their experiences integrating the Trusted Digital Repository (TDR) into the Ngāi Tahu Archive. When: Friday 29 August 12.30 - 1.30 pmWhere: Zoom meeting link...

2025 workforce development plans

Have your say on the draft conservators & curators and librarians & archivists workforce development plans by 10 August 2025main docs and link to survey...

Driving a Digital Government Through Modern IM

The company AvePoint is organising a free event in Wellington called Driving a Digital Government Through Modern IM: Practical Steps to Uplift IM Maturity.https://www.avepoint.com/au/events/driving-a-digital-government-through-modern-im-practical-steps-to-uplift-im-maturity20th AugustHighlights:Driving a Digital Government Through Modern IM: Practical Steps to Uplift IM MaturityPresented by: Alyssa BlackburnManaging Information Ethically and Securely in Government AI InitiativesPresented by: Col...

Webinar: Fundamentals of Public Records Act compliance

ARANZ are happy to announce the fourth in a series of free webinars focused on information and records management topics. Hear Vice President Michael Upton outline the fundamentals of how a public office can comply with the Public Records Act.When: Friday 25th July 12-1pmWhere: Zoom meetingLinks to recordings are shared with ARANZ members via the ALERT newsletter.ARANZ...

Otago/Southland Branch AGM

27 August 5.30pm branch AGM and talk from Evan Greensides to follow (topic TBC).Venue: Hocken Collections, Anzac Ave, Dunedin or on ZoomAttendees welcome from 5pm; meeting starts 5.30pm. The Branch Secretary Tiffany will circulate the Minutes from last year and Agenda nearer the time.RSVP to ARANZ Otago/Southland: aranzotagosouthland@gmail.com Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85234044110?pwd=zmnctCUykDU5JjQxuxBSoG7VqjGI4b.1...

Brown Bag Korero: Regional voices

Otago/Southland Branch are hosting a lunch time korero session where Evan Greensides will be presenting on the topic of Regional Voices.14th July at 1pm on the following zoom linkhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89815549744?pwd=FhqrsaiL8teuruotYjkqNv65smQRfI.1...

Webinar: Health NZ IM journey – building a future amid largescale change

ARANZ are happy to announce the third in a series of free webinars focused on information and records management topics. Hear Susan Pryor speak about Health NZ's information management journey.When: Friday 30th May 12.30-1.30pmWhere: Zoom meetingLinks to recordings are shared with ARANZ members via the ALERT newsletter....

New ARANZ LinkedIn page

As part of firming up our communication channels, we have created a new ARANZ LinkedIn page and we welcome anyone to follow us there.Council's primary use of the page will be to bring things to your attention that you may have missed on our website and to complement our quarterly newsletter to our members....

Wellington RIMPA Roadshow: License to Protect (June 2025)

Join the RIMPA Roadshow, a one-day conference focused on protecting your organisation's data and privacy, co-organised by RIMPA Global and ARANZ. Learn from experts, participate in workshop, to outsmart cyber threats, neutralise risks, and safeguard your organisation’s records with a License to Protect.Check out the programme and register now!8.30am – 4pm 12 June 2025Te Papa, WellingtonCheck out the programme and register now!Check out the programme and register now!With our reciprocal membe...

Webinar: Disposal and transfer

ARANZ are happy to announce the second in a series of free webinars focused on information and records management topics.Hear from Evan Greensides, former ARANZ president  and current Archives Council member, on aspects of disposal and transfer, aiming at the fundamentals and what you need to know.When: Friday 2nd May 12.30-1.30pmWhere: Zoom meetingAdd to your calendar: Calendar file (ical) (link forthcoming)Links to recordings are shared with ARANZ members via the ALERT newsletter....

Environmental management seminars (September 2025)

Chris Woods,  Director of the National Conservation Service, is speaking in Auckland and potentially Wellington, on the topic "Overturning a lifetime of misunderstanding – making the move towards passive climate storage of archive and library collections".Auckland: Auckland event details, 16 September 2025.Wellington: Archives New Zealand has called for expressions of interest, to be held on Thursday 25th September 2025. The cost would be $150 per participant. How...

Aurora Leadership Institute

The Aurora Foundation Board is delighted to announce that applications are open for the 2025 Aurora Leadership Institute for aspiring and emerging leaders in the GLAM sector....

Webinar: Managing information in SharePoint in Microsoft 365

ARANZ are happy to announce the first in a series of free webinars focused on information and records management topics.Hear from two members of ARANZ Council, who happen to both work with SharePoint a lot in their day jobs. Irina Winsley and Michael Upton will present, with an opportunity for questions and answers.When: Friday 28th March 12.30-1.30pmWhere: Zoom meetingAdd to your calendar: Calendar file (ical)Links to recordings are shared with ARANZ members via the ALERT newsletter....

Aurora Foundation Australia Virtual Leadership Program

Drawing from a group coaching approach, Aurora’s Virtual Leadership Program offers a personalised learning experience that enhances individual learning through connection, reflection and conversation.This virtual leadership program has been designed for leaders and emerging leaders within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector. The program will run across 7 weeks and uses fortnightly blocks to rotate between bringing the entire cohort together and breaking into small...

Palmerston North Library Heritage Month and Local History Week

Heritage Month featuring Local History WeekMarch in Palmerston North is Heritage Month.Across the month there are over 85 activities, presented and hosted by 50 organisations and individuals.We warmly invite you to participate in Heritage Month.Bring along your family and friends, learn something new, weave together the strands of your own unique story and deepen your understanding of our rohe.Most activities are free to attend. Due to space limits, many require advance registration. You can reg...

ARANZ AGM 2024

The AGM is scheduled for Monday 16th December 2024 @12pm via ZoomLink for meeting is hereThe nomination form for Council Roles can be found here2023 MinutesFinancial ReportPresidents ReportNew Fees...