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The Public records Bill reflects the changes in technology, legislation and recordkeeping practices that have occurred in the last half century.

Marian Hobbs spoke about the Public Records Billto the people who will put the new law to the test when it is enacted.

New Zealand needs a record of what has gone before, it needs a reliable memory of its past if it is to have any sort of sensible future.

Records and archives have a vital role in supporting democracy and identity in all modern societies. Good record keeping ensures that citizens can hold their governments to account and is therefore an important part of the system of checks and balances on government power.

Accountability is a crucial component of democracy, and good recordkeeping is an integral tool of accountability.