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New Cabinet Ministers announced

4/11/2020

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​This week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a new Cabinet line-up with some surprises, shuffles, promotions and demotions. Read the full list here >

​The ministers most likely to have an impact on libraries and librarians are:

The Minister of Internal Affairs: Jan Tinetti

(also Minister for Women and Associate Minister of Education)
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​The Hon Jan Tinetti is based in Tauranga. Jan pursued a career in primary school teaching and taught in Invercargill and Greymouth before embarking on a career as a school principal. Over her 20 years as a primary school principal, she led four schools in Southland and Tauranga. Jan’s last position as principal before entering politics was Merivale School, Tauranga’s sole decile 1 school. Throughout her career in education, she has fiercely advocated at a national level for equal educational opportunities. After seeing families struggling in her local community, she has campaigned for them to access everything they need to thrive. Jan’s entry into politics stemmed from her belief that the Government has a role to play in ensuring all New Zealanders have access to the services they need to help them to be the best they can be. Source. You can read Minister Tinetti’s maiden speech here.
DIA is responsible for The National Library; The Alexander Turnbull Library; and Archives New Zealand. 
The National Library provides a wide range of useful services, including:
  • Services for Te Puna member libraries
  • Search the Directory of New Zealand libraries
  • Interloaning collection items
  • Sector reports and research
For schools
  • Curriculum services
  • Resources for learning
  • Advisory services
  • Support for school libraries
  • Professional development

The Minister for Education: Chris Hipkins ​

(also Minister for COVID-19 Response and the Public Service)
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The Hon Chris Hipkins retains his role of Minister for Education.

​Chris passionately believes that every New Zealander deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential in life. He is a staunch advocate for and defender of our public education system.

Chris believes that a free, quality education is the right of every child. Chris entered Parliament in 2008 and became the Spokesperson for Education at the beginning of 2013.

​He places a strong emphasis on social justice and believes that every New Zealander should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Source.

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Carmel Sepuloni ​

(also Minister for Social Development and Employment, ACC and Disability Issues)
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The Hon Carmel Sepuloni steps up from her previous role of Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

​Carmel has always been committed to improving social, health and educational outcomes for all New Zealanders but has especially focused during her career on low socio-economic groups, Māori, Pacific, disabled people and sole parents. 

During her political career Carmel has brought to the fore the slashing of the training incentive allowance, made public the impact of cuts to ACC funding for survivors of sexual violence, campaigned for better legislation around social workers and fought for the right to privacy for social service users. Source.

The Minister for Local Government: Nanaia Mahuta ​

(also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Associate Minister for Māori Development)
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The Hon Nanaia Mahuta retains her position of Minister for Local Government.

​During her time in Parliament, Nanaia supported policies and initiatives that built the capacity of communities, especially social service organisations, greater investment in education, employment and training opportunities particularly for young people, supported the continuation of the Treaty Settlement process and supported specific initiatives that lift the wellbeing and opportunities for young mums and those who are vulnerable and victims of abuse. Source.

​Nanaia Mahuta is New Zealand's first female Minister of Foreign Affairs and the second of Māori heritage, after Winston Peters.
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New LIANZA representative on the Public Lending Right (PLR) Advisory Group

4/11/2020

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​Christine Grant, Selwyn Libraries, has been appointed as the LIANZA representative on the Public Lending Right (PLR) Advisory Group.

The other members of the PLR Advisory Group are: Rae McGregor and Kyle Mewburn representing the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA); Steve Mason, Arts Policy Manager from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage; and Susan Hall, Corporate Governance and Intellectual Property Policy Manager from MBIE.

​The purpose of the PLR Scheme is to provide payments to New Zealand authors in recognition of the fact that their books are available for use in New Zealand libraries. 
Read about the PLR in Library Life magazine.
Christine says, “As a library professional responsible for the purchase, development and management of both physical and digital collections within our library service, I am deeply interested and committed to both public libraries and literature/literacy in New Zealand. I feel that this role offers a way to bring these two passions together and allow for the opportunity to contribute to how we can best can support, develop and encourage New Zealand authors to tell our stories, while continuing to activate libraries as the trusted, welcoming and relevant spaces they have always been.
The collections environment now embraces a more complex landscape with the addition of digital formats and the myriad of different purchasing/lending/retention criteria involved with them. The increase in e-lending as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the increasing significance of digital offerings, and possibly makes it especially timely to review their exclusion/inclusion. This is an ongoing challenge that I believe will inform much of the review process. Likewise use of the Public Lending Rights scheme to encourage the use of Te Reo Māori within New Zealand publishing.”

LIANZA Executive Director Ana Pickering says, “LIANZA was delighted to receive several excellent expressions of interest for the LIANZA position on the PLRAG. Christine’s experience and strategic view of the scheme’s challenges and possible directions will enable her to make a valued contribution to the advisory group. We were pleased to have Christine’s nomination as LIANZA representative approved by the Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs.” 
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NZ Libraries Partnership Programme Update: 119 librarian roles supported so far

3/11/2020

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The New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme is working closely with key stakeholders in the library and local government sectors including LIANZA, Te Rōpū Whakahau, Public Libraries of New Zealand, the Society of Local Government Managers, Local Government NZ and the Library & Information Advisory Commission.

Steering Group formed
A steering group is in place to champion the programme, provide direction and guide how libraries can leverage existing resources and build new ones to share ideas and skills.  The group first met on 24 September and will meet monthly.
The steering group members are:
  • Karen Thomas — SOLGM
  • Anahera Morehu — LIANZA
  • Anahera Sadler — Te Rōpū Whakahau
  • Chris Hay — Public Libraries of NZ
  • Mike Reid — Local Government NZ
  • Vanisa Dhiru — InternetNZ
  • Rachel Esson (Chair) — National Library
A reference group will also provide further advice and ensure the programme is carried out effectively.

Council and Library support
It’s been very encouraging to see the early and strong partnership support for the programme from councils and librarians. 
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Local councils who took up the offer to be part of the partnership entered into a formal ‘Letter of Agreement’ with the National Library. The agreement outlines shared responsibilities, expectations and provides a basis for authorising payments and establishing reporting requirements.

To date agreements with 60 councils have been issued covering 119 positions. It is expected at least 170 library roles and secondments will be filled by 31 December 2020.

Where to get more information
The programme is still in the establishment phase and has new resources for both capability and engagement as we develop our approach to training, coaching and communities of practice for librarians.

The team is establishing regular communication and will be seeking feedback on how to best keep you informed and how best to hear your stories about the impact you are having. 

If you have questions or need further information, please contact librariespartner@dia.govt.nz or visit the programme website.

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