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Annual Report 2021/22

Read our latest Annual Report - Pūrongo Ā Tau

Pūrongo Ā Tau

2021/22 Purongo Ā Tau Annual Report. The carving on the cover is by Cliff Whiting (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui)and is on permanent display at the National Library in Wellington

Tāhuhu: Preserving the Nation’s Memory

The Tāhuhu Programme includes purpose-built facilities designed to ensure New Zealand’s documentary heritage is preserved and protected.

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The Tāhuhu Programme includes the upgrade and construction of modern, purpose-built facilities designed to ensure New Zealand’s documentary heritage is preserved and protected. This work will enable greater collaboration between the National Library of New Zealand, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision and Archives NZ.
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Recent features

2022 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report (March 2023)

Long-term Insights Briefing (November 2022)

Submissions on Reducing Pokies Harm consultation (October 2022)

Identity Check (20 September 2022)

Information sharing under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Strengthening our Approach to Volunteering Report (June 2022)

Recognising gender on birth certificates and gender registration process 
(Consultation submissions now available)

Future for Local Government Review (Submissions close 28 February 2023)

Policy decisions to modernise the Charities Act 2005 (updated 14 July 2022)

 

Latest news

2022 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report released (16 March 2023)

New Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages appointed (23 February 2023)

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Announces 2023 Fellowships (27 January 2023)

HART register now holds data for more than 3500 sperm and egg donors (25 January 2023)

‘King’ the top declined name in NZ for 14th year in a row (12 January 2023)

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Public service updates

Aotearoa:

Our public counters are open for appointment only. To book an appointment, please visit our websites below. We encourage you to apply wherever possible using our online services:

National Library and Archives NZ:

Please follow guidelines for visiting The National Library and Archives NZ

Sydney:

Our Bond Street office is open by appointment. Head to our website to book an appointment. 

London:

Our London office is open by appointment only – please contact us to make an appointment.

Emergency information for DIA staff

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is impacting some of our sites across New Zealand. Please speak with your manager in the first instance. The safety and wellbeing of you and your whānau are our priority.