This page contains links to a number of initiatives underway at Archives New Zealand to support the management of records and archives.
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Securing today's digital information for tomorrow.
In 2010 Archives New Zealand secured Government funding for the development of a digital archive. Learn more about the Government Digital Archive Programme.
To meet its obligations under section 33 of the Public Records Act 2005, Archives New Zealand has implemented a programme to audit the recordkeeping of public offices. Learn more about the Public Records Act 2005 Audit Programme.
The International Review Group (IRG) is an advisory committee set up by Standards New Zealand. It is New Zealand’s main liaison with TC46 SC11. TC46 SC11 is the International Standards Organisation technical subcommittee on Archives/records management. Learn more about the International Review Group for Recordkeeping Standards.
The Public Records Act 2005 establishes disposal and access requirements for records that are 25 years or older. The Archives New Zealand Legacy Programme supports public offices to put in place robust processes to dispose of low-value records over 25 years old, and to identify records of on-going value. Learn more about the Legacy Programme.
Archives New Zealand is reviewing the Digitisation Standard and the companion General Disposal Authority - Digitised Original Source Records (GDA 5). Both were issued in 2007 and are due for review. Learn more about the Digitisation Standard Review.
This page contains general advice on the salvage of archives and records following the Christchurch earthquake, geared towards public agencies and other collecting institutions and organisations. Read more about disaster recovery of archives and records in the Canterbury region here.