http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.aranz.org.nz en-us Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:40:06 +1300 Rocketspark 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/webinar-series/ 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 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/150394/webinar-integrating-a-trusted-digital-repository-tdr-at-ngai-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... Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:27:02 +1200 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post150394 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/149739/2025-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... Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:09:03 +1200 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post149739 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/149489/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... Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:46:29 +1200 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post149489 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/149005/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... Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:20:00 +1200 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post149005 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/147708/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... Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:28:51 +1200 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/#post147708 http://www.aranz.org.nz/blog/post/147706/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... 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