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Kia ora, we're taking a break from X and no longer actively posting here. You can still find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or contact us via our website: archives.govt.nz/about-us/co…
It's World Copyright Day today. Did you know that Archives New Zealand holds many copyright files that range from inspired inventions to the truly bizarre? We recently wrote an article about some of these. Need advice on a happy marriage anyone?#worldcopyrightday
Queen Elizabeth II was born #onthisday in 1926. She became the longest reigning British monarch, until her death in 2022 at age 96. 👑 bit.ly/3VKQJzn
Kia ora!
We're looking to undertake some research on how novices use Collections search. If you've used it once or twice, have an hour to spare in the next couple of weeks, we'd love to speak to you. Please email us at [email protected] byt the end of this week.
Please note: The digital preservation system that displays images on Collections search and War Art will be down for planned maintenance, Sunday 14th, April between 7am - 12pm. we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Today's your last chance to take our survey to tell us about your experience with Archives NZ.
We're undertaking a review of the services we provide to our customers and need your input so your experience with us is the best it can be.
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NZ's first dental nurses began training on this day in 1921. Take a look at this vision of what the profession could look like 100 years later 🤖 bit.ly/4arjVA8
Don't forget to take our survey to tell us about your experience with Archives New Zealand. We really appreciate your feedback.
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We're undertaking a review of the services we provide to our customers, which is at the heart of what we do. We need your input to ensure your experience with us is the best it can be.
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Happy Easter! How will you be spending your Easter break? Will it be going to the Auckland Easter Show or if the weather allows how about a spot of sailing?
Our reading rooms are closed from tomorrow for Easter weekend, reopening Tuesday 2 April.
Preorder records to view when we’re back: bit.ly/3JjkfGr
ALT 2 speckled eggs in the grass.
We're undertaking a review of the services we provide to our customers, which is at the heart of what we do. We need your input to ensure your experience with us is the best it can be.
Take our survey to tell us about your experience: surveymonkey.com/r/5DJ7RZZ
Happy Otago Anniversary Day! A reminder that our Ōtepoti Dunedin reading room is closed today for the public holiday, but you can still preorder records to view when we're back: bit.ly/46nnHb5
ALT Aerial view of a city centre.
To acknowledge World Meteorological Day today, we're sharing these Meteorological Office publicity photos from the 1970s.
Anyone you recognise @MetService? ⛅
ALT 2 men looking at a weather balloon.
ALT A person sitting at a machine.
ALT A group of people looking at a map.
ALT A person standing next to a row of machines that look like old typewriters.
Our Ōtepoti Dunedin reading room is closed on Monday 25 March for Otago Anniversary Day.
In the meantime, check out this 1915 photo of Dunedin Central Fire Station (R15371656). You can also preorder records to view when we're back open: bit.ly/46nnHb5
ALT A group of vehicles parked outside a building.
Using your feedback, we’ve now published the care records definition.
You can read both a detailed text version and a plain language summary on our website. There’s also information on why we came up with it and what we'll use it for: bit.ly/3Vek9Wr
ALT Old yellow document.
We want to hear from you about Collections search! We’ve created a survey to understand the key ways we can help you, our users, use the system. Please have your say through this survey. bit.ly/4a8WhaQ
Arohamai, There appears to still be intermittant issues with the site. We have raised this with our vendor who are investigating the root cause. Until the cause is found we suggest you please get in touch with our Archivists via our Ask and Archivist form. archives.govt.nz/.../service…
Update — the issue impacting Collections search is now resolved. If you still need support with your research, please ask an archivist for help: archives.govt.nz/about-us/se…
For International Women’s Day today, principal advisor Stefanie Lash reflects on how ordinary women appear — and don’t appear — in the government record: bit.ly/3V4pjEp
