NZ Archives: Appointment Of New Chief Archivist Anahera Morehu

New Chief Archivist Appointed In New Zealand

Anahera Morehu (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kahu) has stepped into the role of Chief Archivist from 17 October for a period of at least six months, following the resignation of Stephen Clarke.

Anahera, who will be based in Tāmaki Makarau (Auckland) has, since February, been Kaihautū (Director Ratonga Māori) at Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga Archives NZ. This position will be backfilled so Anahera can fully assume the Chief Archivist responsibilities.

Prior to joining Archives NZ, Anahera was Kaiārahi at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Faculty of Business and Economics and was the immediate past president of LIANZA (Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa).

Anahera has broad and deep experiences of Te Ao Māori, including fluency in Te Reo Māori and leadership in tikanga. She also has substantial knowledge of the documentary heritage and information management environments, the GLAMMI (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, Marae, Iwi) sector and awareness of Archives New Zealand and its Treaty of Waitangi aspirations. “Mā tō rourou, mā taku rourou, ka ora ai tātou”

Te Tari Taiwhenua has heard from iwi that they would like to see the services that are delivered through Archives New Zealand become more responsive to their needs. Some excellent work has been already delivered, where a Te Ao Māori worldview has become more prominent in its work.

To assist Anahera during this period, a new temporary GM position will ensure that Archives NZ is supported to deliver the busy work schedule ahead and that existing business processes are streamlined to assist the new Chief Archivist to settle well into the position.

Anahera Morehu