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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: kanskar on Thursday 09 May 24 19:42 BST (UK)

Title: NZ Archives shutting down Digitisation Programme on 30 June 2024
Post by: kanskar on Thursday 09 May 24 19:42 BST (UK)

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516411/archives-nz-shutting-down-digitisation-programme

Just seen this article. How will this affect NZ family history research ?  Does this mean that the Papers Past programme will cease?

Thanks
Kanskar

Moderator edit by Spades: Subject line edited to include the date of closure.

Title: Re: NZ Archives shutting down Digitisation Programme
Post by: spades on Saturday 11 May 24 06:37 BST (UK)

Hi Kanskar,

This advisory on the Archives NZ website should provide some clarification. My understanding from reading it is that this refers to the digitisation of files (such as probates) so that researchers can access the files online rather than request them to view or pay for copies.

https://www.archives.govt.nz/about-us/whats-new/closure-of-te-maeatanga-digitisation-programme-and-on-demand-service

No mention of Papers Past, which in any case is hosted by National Library.

Regards,

Spades

Title: Re: NZ Archives shutting down Digitisation Programme
Post by: kanskar on Saturday 11 May 24 19:31 BST (UK)

Spades - Thank you for the clarification. Kanskar