http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.aranz.org.nz en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:11:18 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/163250/aurora-virtual-leadership-programme-2026/ Aurora Virtual Leadership Programme 2026 – places still availableThe Aurora Virtual Leadership Programme is a strengths‑based course delivered over seven weeks, ideal for aspiring, emerging, and current leaders across the GLAM sector. Feedback from previous cohorts highlights its value not only for new leaders, but also as a leadership “refresh” for mid‑career professionals and those established in their roles who are keen to reflect, learn, and develop further.Dates: Th... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:26:21 +1200 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post163250 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/162550/maori-ai-and-data-governance-and-sovereignty-recording/ The recording can be found hereThe slides can be found here... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post162550 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/162000/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 ... Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:19:40 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post162000 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/161757/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... Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:53:37 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post161757 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/161756/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. ... Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:50:44 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post161756 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/161574/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... Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:01:26 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post161574 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/161192/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... Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:56:56 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post161192 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/161181/aranz-webinar-a-practical-framework-for-implementing-maori-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... Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:33:12 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post161181 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/160413/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... Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:38:16 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post160413 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/156361/2026-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... Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:50:01 +1300 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post156361