This section lists all those organisations which Archives New Zealand has identified as being public offices as defined by the Public Records Act (PRA). This includes all government departments, crown entities, crown research institutes, state enterprises, district health boards, tertiary institutions and state schools.
Local authorities are also covered by the PRA. See the local authorties section below for further information.
If your organisation appears on the list, it is a public office and must comply with the PRA.
If your organisation has been newly created or does not appear on the list when you believe it should, or if you are still unsure whether your organisation should be listed as a public office, please contact the Government Recordkeeping Programme. Contact details are outlined below.
Local authorities are also covered by the PRA. This includes the all regional councils and territorial authorities, council-controlled organisations and trading organisations, and local government organisations as specified in the Local Government Act.
For further information on local governments responsibilities under the PRA see F16 Public Records Act (PRA) and Local Government or contact the Government Recordkeeping Programme.
If you have any questions about your organisation’s status under the PRA please let us know. There are four ways to contact us: