General Notices

Sound Archives Nga Taonga Korero is now closed for access

Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Nga Taonga Korero is now closed for access (Further information below)

2009 AGM agenda and 2008 AGM minutes

2009 AGM agenda and 2008 AGM minutes - see attached

2008 AGM minutes now passed - 13/01/2010

Free talks and tours at Old Government Buildings, Wellington - February-April 2010

Free talks and tours at Old Government Buildings, Wellington, 

February-April 2010 (Further information attached)

!!UPDATED!! PHA NSW conference on Norfolk Island, July 2010

*********PHA NSW is planning a conference for Professional Historians on Norfolk Island in July 2010 and would like expressions of interest from PHANZA members interested in attending or presenting at this conference. This doesn't indicate a committment but will give them a better idea of whether the conference will be viable. PHANZA is involved in discussions over the conference and is considering putting up a grant that members interested in presenting can access. Could you please respond to PHA NSW by 20th November. (Further information attached).

Te Papa's Library, Te Aka Matua Library, closed to the public from 16 Nov

Te Papa's Library, Te Aka Matua Library, will be closed to the general public from 16 November 2009. It will be open to researchers but by appointment only. (Further information attached).

Blue Books are now online - Blue Books 1840 to 1855 - Colonial Records online

Blue Books 1840 to 1855 - Colonial Records online A detailed insight into times past is revealed in this country’s Blue  Books 1840 to 1855 which are now available online, Archives New  Zealand Chief Executive Dianne Macaskill said today. “All 24 books  which are a wonderful source of information about the workings of the  early New Zealand government have been digitised,” Dianne Macaskill  said. “The Blue Books were produced in all colonies of the British  Empire in order to provide Imperial officials with the necessary  knowledge for good government.

National Library music collection

Little change for National Library music service
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 3:22 pm
Press Release: National Library Of New Zealand

National Library music services review reveals few changes from a user perspective

Few changes for Users of National Library music services

A consultation document proposed three options for the services provided from the music component of the National Library’s General Collections....

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Simon Nathan looking for information about collection of Jos Divis photographs

Fellow PHANZA member Simon Nathan is completing a book on photographer Jos Divis and would like your help to track down a missing collection. (Further information below).