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Access is restricted to many of the records listed in this research guide, because they deal with individuals and their personal lives. Some records are not listed on Archway for that reason, in these cases they are listed with an asterisk (*). Permission to view registers and files may be gained from the appropriate institution. To learn more about restricted records, go to the record ordering...

Our focus over the last year has been to develop a work programme ensuring that our regulatory approach is fit for purpose in an increasingly digital environment.  In 2018 we shared some of our initial thinking of what this might look like through our engagement on the Regulatory Programme. Findings from this engagement supported looking at a new approach for disposal authorisation. Why do we n...

In our Wellington archive we hold thousands of photographs and art works created by and for the New Zealand Government. These include oil paintings, water colours, drawings, prints and posters, as well as several thousand photographic images. These records are held in various formats and can be difficult to access. These research guides provide information about the major collections of photogr...

We hold early survey maps dating from approximately 1840–1880. These are fascinating objects displaying the skill and artistry of the surveyors and draughtsmen. An increasing number of the Canterbury, Westland, Nelson and Marlborough Land District maps are now available to view online. This is thanks to a project led by Land Information New Zealand, with Ngāi Tahu, Environment Canterbury and ou...

Our archive in Dunedin holds the records of the Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, later known as the Seacliff Mental Hospital. We have expanded our listings of the early patient records on Archway – the statutory papers are now listed individually by name, meaning it is much easier to locate the records of your ancestors who may have been there in the 19th or early 20th centuries. The statutory paper f...

The intention of this policy is to: Outline the institutional requirements that must be met by Requestors for loaning a record Provide guidance to staff making decisions on loaning records Ensure the legal and preservation requirements for external loans of Archives New Zealand and the Chief Archivist are met Institutional statement on loaning The Chief Archivist is responsible under section ...

We have hundreds of thousands of digitised records available for free through Archway, our online search tool. Digitised records are created through two main avenues - our Digitisation Programme, and digitisation requested and paid for through our digitisation on demand service. The Digitisation Programme is an in-house production focused on digitising whole series or sets of records. Digitis...