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The National Digital Heritage Archive - which will ensure New Zealand's digital memory is preserved in perpetuity - is being launched today by the Minister Responsible for the National Library Rich

  • Richard Worth
  • National Library

It's 60 years to the day [1 January 1949] since New Zealanders became New Zealand citizens in their own right. 

On this day in 1949 the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948 came into force and most people living in New Zealand on that day became New Zealand citizens.  Prior to this they were solely British subjects. 

It also meant that children born in New Zealand from 1 January 1949 automatically became New Zealand citizens. 

  • Richard Worth
  • Internal Affairs

My sincerest sympathies go out to the family of the volunteer rural firefighter who died today, says the Minister responsible for the New Zealand Fire Service, Richard Worth.

  • Richard Worth
  • Internal Affairs

Launch of new Alexander Turnbull Library Manuscripts and Pictorial website featuring the papers of Sir Donald McLean

  • Richard Worth
  • National Library

Hon Dr Richard Worth today released the Briefings to the Incoming Minister from the Department of Internal Affairs, Land Information New Zealand, the National Library and Archives New Zealand.

  • Richard Worth
  • Internal Affairs

Opening of Welcome Sweet Peace: Returning Home after the Great War

at the National Library, 1 December 2008.

  • Richard Worth
  • National Library