National Oral History Association of New Zealand (NOHANZ)

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Biennial Conference 2024

15-17 November 2024 | Parnell Hotel and Conference Centre | Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Please register via the online portal ..here..

Working Together: Kōrero mai, Kōrero atu

Successful oral histories are built upon creative working relationships between interviewers and interviewees. The 2024 conference encourages discussion about ‘working together’ and the stories people tell, to whom, when, and why. Two key themes will be explored. Kōrero mai, or ‘speak to me’, focuses on relationship building in oral history. It reflects upon questions of trust and reciprocity that underpin oral history work and how these relationships may shape the stories people tell.

Kōrero atu, or ‘speak out’, considers the responsibilities interviewers and interviewees face both during and after the interview. This includes the obligations interviewees may feel to their iwi, hapū, whānau, or community, how these relationships affect the stories they tell (or don’t tell), and the restrictions they place on the use and archiving of interviews. It also includes how oral historians honour the stories people share as we move the project from interviewing to archiving, analysis, and publication in print or in other forms.

Keynote: Reflections from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

We are delighted to announce that Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will open the conference and deliver a keynote panel featuring speakers with significant experience working with iwi, hapū, whānau, and in public institutions to preserve their taonga for future generations.  Speakers will include:

Anahera Morehu, the Poumanaaki Chief Archivist at Archives NZ,

Ropata Pāora, a reo expert and advocate for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, and

Tom Irvine, the Chief Executive Officer of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Whai Maia.

Conference organising committee

Cheryl Ware (convenor), Janine Irvine, Debbie Dunsford, Anna Green, Megan Hutching, Lynette Shum, Keri Mills, and Rachel Baskerville

NOHANZ Executive Committee 2023/4

President Dr Anna Green
Immediate Past President Dr Nepia Mahuika
Secretary Dr Liz Ward
Treasurer Dr Rachel Baskerville
Committee:
Robert McClean
Ann Packer
Lynette Shum
Dr Louise Tapper
Dr Cheryl Ware

NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Ann Packer
We welcome contributions to the NOHANZ newsletter, published three times per annum.

Training

Wellington 14 September and 12 October

More information, including venues, is on the National Library’s events page: https://natlib.govt.nz/events.  Please search for the first workshop of each city

There’s also a possibility of Marton and Blenheim before the end of the year, please contact ATLOutreach@dia.govt.nz to be put on our Expressions of Interest List

Previous NOHANZ Constitution and amendments
Introduction to Oral History – Dunedin ..here..
Recording Seriously – Dunedin ..here..

NZHA Conference 21 November 2023. Submitting a paper? NOHANZ may assist with travel. ..here..

NOHANZ Oral History Emerging Researcher’s-
Grant Application Form 2023 ..here.. outline ..here

NZHA Conference 21 November 2023. Submitting a paper? NOHANZ may assist with travel. ..here..

Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho recipients 2022

From Pasifika bus drivers to queer dance parties: ..here..

Oral History Recording Agreement June 2021
Recording Agreement pdf or ..smaller_header..
Recording Agreement ..te reo pdf..

Image National Library New Zealand Ref: EP/1955/2641-F
Unidentified man reading at Harry Squires Hostel, Wellington
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3664893&dps_custom_att_1=emu

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Oral History and Sound Collection

The Oral History and Sound collection is a national collection, developed to sustain in depth research in New Zealand and Pacific studies and to preserve documentary heritage.

Oral History and Sound collecting plan | National Library of New Zealand (natlib.govt.nz)

The benefits of Oral History Projects for multi-lingual pupils ..here..

Data protection for oral historians
Also anyone holding Oral Histories. http://www.ohs.org.uk/advice/data-protection/

Archives of American Art’s Oral History Style Guide
https://networks.h-net.org/node/16738/discussions/4135034/archives-american-arts-oral-history-style-guide-now-available

Museum Workshop – a Museum Services Directory for workers, contractors and consultants in New Zealand museums and associated institutions. Described as a “place to bring your skills to the attention of mbloguseums seeking to engage museum professionals.” There is a listing for Oral History Services. http://www.museumworkshop.co.nz/

International Oral History Association conference, 2008
www.congresoioha2008.cucsh.udg.m

You tube channel set up by the Louis B Nunn Centre for Oral History, recommended by Andy Kolovos of the Vermont Folklife Centre (see below). Videos about common digital audio recorders, a digital audio calculator and a tutorial on achieving optimal recording levels.
http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/libpage.php?lweb_id=11&llib_id=13&ltab_id=1369

Oral History Workshops in Wellington 6 May 2023 and 10 June 2023.
Oral History Workshops May/June 2023
Further Information:
https://natlib.govt.nz/events/the-essentials-of-oral-history-research-may-06-2023
https://natlib.govt.nz/events/the-essentials-of-oral-history-research-june-10-2023