28 August, 2008
Speaking to the Archives and Records Association of New Zealand Judith Tizard talked of an exciting new project with the international organisation FamilySearch of Utah that will bring to life the wealth of information held in ship passenger lists.
Read full release >>26 August, 2008
Archives Minister Judith Tizard announces two new recordkeeping standards, the Create and Maintain Recordkeeping Standard and the Electronic Recordkeeping Metadata Standard.
Read full release >>15 August, 2008
Judith Tizard statement about the inaugural Archives New Zealand Scholarship that will encourage the use of archives holdings in new and innovative ways.
Read full release >>27 May, 2008
Nearly $2 million in funding over the next four years will provide Archives New Zealand with the capability to establish a comprehensive recordkeeping audit programme across the public sector.
Read full release >>30 April, 2008
Images of Waikato -Tainui land confiscation records dating back from the 1830s to the early 1900s have been digitised in a project to help make archives more accessible. A CD of the images will be presented to Waikato -Tainui on 30 April as part of a ceremony marking the beginning of their anniversary to celebrate 150 years of Kiingitanga.
Read full release >>31 March, 2008
Speech to mark a significant event for historians, archivists and Aucklanders alike, the returning of early regional government records to Archive New Zealand's new Auckland office from Wellington.
Read full speech >>25 November, 2007
A bigger slice of New Zealand’s history is now available online following the launch of Archives New Zealand new audio visual website.
Read full release >>20 November, 2007
This year marks an important milestone for New Zealand history and government recordkeeping – it's 50 years since the passing of the Archives Act 1957.
Read full speech >>4 October, 2007
Today marks 50 years since the passing of the Archives Act 1957, a milestone for New Zealand history and government recordkeeping, said Minister responsible for Archives New Zealand Hon Judith Tizard.
Read full release >>20 September, 2007
Historical government records are both a critical body of evidence of actions and rights, and an important factor in building our sense of identities as New Zealanders.
Read full speech >>20 September, 2007
The Minister for Archives New Zealand, Hon Judith Tizard, has officially launched Archives New Zealand’s new storage standard.
Read full release >>19 September, 2007
The Government is banning children’s toys with excessive lead levels as a precautionary measure to further ensure the safety of NZ children
Read full release >>15 September, 2007
In this year, 50 years since the passing of the Archives Act 1957, it is fantastic to see a grand new building for Archives New Zealand built here in Auckland.
Read full speech >>19 July, 2007
Archives New Zealand has presented with digital copies of the Casualty Forms of New Zealand servicemen killed in action during the Battle of Passchendaele to Veterans’ Affairs Minster Rick Barker
Read full release >>17 May, 2007
Budget 2007 delivers $8.5 million over four years for Archives NZ to work on archiving ‘born digital’ materials
Read full release >>24 April, 2007
Archives Minister Judith Tizard today announced the digitisation of the National War Art Collection.
Read full release >>28 March, 2007
Archives Minister Judith Tizard launched the remastered film This Is New Zealand, originally made for Expo 70 in Japan.
Read full release >>28 March, 2007
Speech prepared for the premiere of the remastered and restored film "This is New Zealand".
Read full speech >>4 February, 2007
New Zealanders are encouraged to experience the Treaty of Waitangi during the touring Treaty 2 U exhibition or to view the original Treaty in Wellington on Waitangi day.
Read full release >>3 February, 2007
"This is New Zealand", the film made for Expo 70 and recently remastered by Archives New Zealand, has won a top New York film award.
Read full release >>26 October, 2006
A report on systems and processes for managing Ministers' papers at Archives New Zealand will help ensure good management and good access.
Read full release >>31 August, 2006
Judith Tizard today announced the membership of the inaugural Archives Council.
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