Vision for public engagement and collections agreed
The vision and objectives for public engagement and access to the collections in the new recorded and documentary heritage campus have been agreed.
Leadership teams for Archives NZ, the National Library, and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, along with Tāhuhu's Functional Design Group, and subject matter experts have agreed on the vision and objectives, which will be used to help guide the building design.
What's the vision?
Public Engagement Vision
Our visitors have meaningful experiences in welcoming and comfortable spaces.
Access to Collections Vision
To provide visitor friendly spaces and services that:
Enable our audiences to access our collections; and
Keep collection material appropriately safe.
What are the objectives?
Overview of the Public Engagement objectives
Create meaningful experiences with a focus on quality
Diversify our audiences to better reflect New Zealand
Enable communities to create their own narratives and connect with their stakeholders
Create great spaces for children and spaces that are accessible for all
Create inspirational opportunities and experiences for engagement with our collections
Reflect the Tiriti partnership manifested around He Tohu and commit to working with mana whenua in our engagement activities and iwi/Māori under Te Tiriti
Enable spaces for audiences and stakeholders who provide additional value to our institutions through their advocacy and engagement
Overview of the Access to Collections objectives
Provide spaces and services that:
Give visitors an experience of greater value than if they accessed our collections in three different locations
Enable or communicate multiple narratives or perspectives into our documentary and recorded heritage
Convey a sense of trust and confidence in our institutions
Express the significance and uniqueness of our collections
Create great spaces for children to meaningfully connect with collections
Can be adapted over time
Enable sustainable service delivery
Reflect the Tiriti partnership manifested around He Tohu and acknowledge the relationship with mana whenua
Ensure appropriate protection of collections
Provide a safe space for spiritual, troubling or traumatic experiences with our past
Enable shared experiences with collections
The vision and objectives will be used to guide the building design requirements for the new campus, and will also form the basis of how the three organisations develop their joint services.
We'll keep you updated on how these statements will be implemented in the designs, but if you have any further questions please contact either Denise Williams (Denise.Williams@dia.govt.nz) or Mark Crookston (Mark.Crookston@dia.govt.nz).