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Posted on January 17 2026
If you have any oral history related reports, project updates, collection news, funding news, or have relevant information to share, NOHANZ would be pleased to share the news in its newsletter. Opinion pieces are also welcome to engage with members on various oral history related topics. If you’re interested in submitting a piece to the NOHANZ newsletter, write Janine Irvine
Posted on January 12 2026
Papers are invited for the 8th biennial conference of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies, to be held at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, from 29 November to 2 December 2026. Centering on the theme Tūhono – weaving relational heritage spaces, ACHS 2026 invites participants to explore how heritage creates connections among people,
Posted on January 8 2026
Heritage Specialist vacancy at Tauranga City Libraries Tau ake rā te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te ākau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mōu, he pou hononga mōu, kia herea ki te tika, kia herea ki te pono. Kia mau, kia ita, kia ū – haumi e, hui
Posted on January 8 2026
Crises, Characters & Controversies in New Zealand Military HistoryMassey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Mt Cook, Wellington13-15 February 2026 Registrations are now open – find additional details below.
Posted on December 12 2025
The Office of Treaty Settlements – Te Tari Whakatau has a vacancy for a full-time fixed-term research assistant who could begin work in January and would conclude in late June 2026. The work, based in Wellington, will be a mix of identifying, assessing, and duplicating Archives New Zealand files and assisting Te Tari Whakatau historians with research and writing tasks.
Posted on December 10 2025
The ICOMOS Aotearoa New Zealand Legislation and Policy Committee is calling for Expressions of Interest for two research scholarships of $2,600.00 each. The key objective of these scholarships is to compile and/or prepare research and case studies that will support and expedite ICOMOS Aotearoa New Zealand’s submissions on proposed legislation, with a view to developing an online database of resources in
Posted on December 7 2025
In addition to the latest member profiles, you will find many summer reading, viewing and listening recommendations from our members on interesting history-related topics.
Posted on December 6 2025
ANZ has updated its Collections search function. In their announcement, they noted features like … For more information, check out the ANZ quick reference guides.
Posted on December 4 2025
The New Zealand Journal of Public History is delighted to share Hazel Petrie’s review of Erik Olssen, The Origins of an Experimental Society: New Zealand, 1769–1860, Auckland University Press, Auckland, 2025. 584 pp. $65. ISBN 9781776711130.
Posted on December 4 2025
The Canterbury Museum is seeking articles for volume 40 of the Records of the Canterbury Museum, to be published in late 2026. Proposals are due 20 December 2025. See attachment for additional information.
Posted on November 23 2025
3 December 2025, 12:10pm to 1pm, National Library Wellington (and online) In the last Public History Talk for 2025, historian Elizabeth Cox will speak about her new book‘Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington Street by Street’. For more information
Posted on November 23 2025
27 November 4-6pm, Free, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Karanga taonga, karanga tangata, karanga whenua | Reversing Cultural Amnesia: Activating Māori Practice in Museums, Dr. Awhina Tamarapa For more information and to register
Posted on November 23 2025
The 2025 NZHA Conference – He Rau Ringa e Oti ai – Many Hands make History – is on this week in Auckland. Several PHANZA members will be giving papers – always great to see! The conference programme is available here. If you’re in Auckland and would like to meet up with other PHANZA members on Wednesday evening, please sign
Posted on November 23 2025
Each year this report provides statistics and research highlighting the benefits Aucklanders gainfrom engagement with Auckland’s heritage places. You can find the 2025 report linked here.
Posted on November 23 2025
The Department of Internal Affairs, on behalf of the Minister of Internal Affairs, is seekingnominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the Library and Information Advisory Commission. Please find a candidate information sheet and the expression ofinterest form below. Applications should be sent to appointments@dia.govt.nz by 5pm, 7 December2025.