This standard was developed for the Government Recordkeeping Programme, Archives New Zealand by Barbara Reed, Director, Recordkeeping Innovation Pty Ltd, and Kate Jones, Senior Advisor, Government Recordkeeping Programme, Archives New Zealand, with advice and guidance from an advisory group comprising:

•  Claire Benson, Strategic Information Specialist, Ministry of Women’s Affairs
• Robert Eruera, Pou Arahi Taonga / Mãori Heritage Librarian, Auckland City Libraries
• Sarah Heal, Director, Information Leadership Consulting Limited
• Gregory Jennings, Manager, Context Control Unit, Archives New Zealand
• Catherine McKinney, Senior Information Management Officer, Department of Labour
• Richard Murcott, Manager, Geospatial Regulatory Group, Land Information New Zealand
• Noni Oldfield, Information Architect, Inland Revenue Department
• Gillian Oliver, Senior Advisor, Digital Sustainability Programme, Archives New Zealand
• Matt O’Mara, Information Services Manager, Wellington City Council
• Derek Rayner, Senior Technical Analyst, State Services Commission.

The Chief Archivist acknowledges the advice and guidance of the advisory group members, who have been central to the development of this standard.

This standard operates within a framework of standards, as outlined in section 1.3
Relationship with other Standards and Requirements. The work of the National
Archives of Australia in developing the Australian Government Recordkeeping
Metadata Standard (AGRkMS) and the cooperation of Karen Skelton and Andrew
Wilson of the National Archives of Australia are particularly noted. The Chief
Archivist gratefully acknowledges their assistance in preparing this standard.