Fees and charges

Remote reference research undertaken by archivist on behalf of researcher

Time spent by an archivist on a defined search of an index, index cards, register or specific file.

$25 (30 minutes)

$50 (1 Hour) - maximum Archives New Zealand can support.

Fee applies whether or not the search is successful.

Permissions to publish that require archivist research

Time spent by an archivist to confirm an Archives New Zealand reference ahead of Permission to Publish

$25 per half hour - 1 hour maximum

File certification

Certifying specific parts of a naturalisation certificate or decree absolute.

$25 - A fee may apply for providing a certifed copy of specific pages of a record.

Postage

At cost

Watermarked, non-editable copy

$40

Watermarked, editable copy

Administration fee of $80. Minimum copying fee of $40 per half hour

Unwatermarked, editable copy

Administration fee of $80. Minimum copying fee of $40 per half hour

External telecine copying

Quotes from external copying providers will be given to researchers for approval before copying is begun, and all external copying charges must be paid by the researcher.

Urgent loans

$62 per item

Standard loans

$62 per item beyond free weekly quota

Sighting files in agencies for loan extensions

$62 per half hour

Research

$25 per half hour

Overdue items

1 to 4 weeks overdue - $50 per item. Over 4 weeks overdue - $100 per item.

Lost items

$2000 per item

Consultative visits

$90 per half hour

Freeze dryer - machine hire

$235 per day + GST

Freeze dryer - associated labour

$75 per hour + GST