Vote National Archives
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand (M3)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Archives New Zealand
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR ARCHIVES NEW ZEALAND: Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand
Overview of the Vote
The Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand is responsible for an appropriation of $22.830 million in Vote National Archives for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
- Services to public offices to support compliance with the Public Records Act 2005 so that information is well managed and that records of long-term value (including electronic records) are transferred to Archives New Zealand as appropriate.
- Providing monitoring and auditing services to ensure public office compliance with the provisions of the Public Records Act 2005.
- Services to make public archives accessible for government departments, other organisations and individuals.
- Services to support community archives and the broader archiving community.
- Managing public archives, including ensuring that archives are properly described, indexed, preserved and securely managed.
- Providing leadership and support for archival activities across New Zealand and internationally.
- Providing policy advice and ministerial servicing.
- Supporting the Archives Council Te Rua Wananga.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote National Archives in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
