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Legislation to improve parts of the state sector has been welcomed by Nathan Guy, the Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand, the National Library and Internal Affairs.

The National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Act and the Public Records Amendment Act have passed their final readings in Parliament today, paving the way for the three departments to integrate on 1 February 2011.

“The integration of these three departments is an important step in delivering better public services more efficiently.

Welcome everyone to Parliament's Grand Hall.

Thank you for inviting me here tonight to celebrate a remarkable milestone - the 100^th anniversary for your organisation.

Thank you for the invitation to open your conference today. Can I also welcome all those visiting from overseas, I hope you learn a lot at this conference and enjoy your stay in New Zealand.

The Minister Responsible for the National Library, Nathan Guy, has tonight opened the National Library's new $1.9 million Auckland centre.

Thanks Penny and Ngati Whatua for that warm welcome.

It's a great honour and pleasure to be here tonight, and the Prime Minister sends his best wishes.  

Welcome here tonight everyone, thank you for coming and for asking me to say a few words.

I'm very pleased to be here today to officially launch phase 2 of the National Digital Heritage Archive, or NDHA.

Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the proposed integration of the National Library and Archives New Zealand into the Department of Internal Affairs.