Sep 18, 2024 | Case Studies, Uncategorised
NZMS first heard about a move to create a digital archive for Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa in 2022 when Whina Te Whiu emailed Alison Barnett, NZMS Northern Regional Manager: “The time has come for the iwi to digitise their post settlement iwi collections.” Te Iwi o Te...
May 30, 2024 | Case Studies
As a digitisation company, NZMS primarily deals with documents, photos, slides, ephemera, and the microfilming of newspapers. We also have a small audio-visual division helping to digitise obsolete audio-visual materials mainly of the magnetic tape format – cassettes,...
Apr 14, 2024 | Case Studies
Diaries and sketchbooks documenting a person’s travels contain a special blend of journalism and visual storytelling, and often present a unique viewpoint of personal exploration and discovery. Famous examples in the 19th and 20th centuries include Edward Adrian...
Jan 31, 2024 | Case Studies
Header Image: HCL_03868, Fairfield Bridge, Hamilton, c.1940, photograph courtesy of Hamilton City Libraries. “The bridge opened in 1937, and it is one of only a very few bowstring bridges in New Zealand. It crosses the Waikato River just north of the CBD.” — Perry...
Oct 11, 2023 | Case Studies
Above:Three Ladies with Japanese umbrellas at Waihi Beach, c. 1927, photographer unknown. Image courtesy of Western Bay of Plenty Archives. Aotearoa New Zealand holds a rich and diverse national history, but it is important not to overlook the value that local history...
Jun 21, 2023 | Case Studies
Above: 1908 Drawing & Technical Class at the Symonds Street School, image courtesy of Auckland Grammar School Archives. Archives are more than just a collection of official records, they also serve to safeguard and celebrate the memories and achievements of their...
