World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: New Zealand
Legislation
The Public Records Act of 2005 stipulates that all documents at 25 years must be classified as either open access or restricted access. Additionally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade offers a limited number of grants for historical research. Preference will be given to research on the development of New Zealand’s foreign relations in the period from the Second World War onwards, and to work which draws on the Ministry’s archival records.
Location
National Archives, Head Office, Wellington, 10 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand.
Mailing Address: PO Box 12-050, Wellington, New Zealand.
Procedures
The holdings of the National Archives are spread out over New Zealand, though most are housed at the Head Office in Wellington. As such, it is a good idea to contact the Archives before visiting.