About Us

Mō mātou

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Image design: Emma Powell, 2024 NOHANZ conference programme cover.

Aims and History

He whāinga, he hītori

We seek to bring together a community of oral historians across the country, sharing our experiences, best practice, and current thinking about oral history. 

The inaugural meeting of NOHANZ was held in October 1986, and more information about both the aims and early history of NOHANZ may be found here:

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Executive

Ngā Kaihautū

NOHANZ is managed by an executive committee elected by the members in accordance with the Constitution. Annual General Meetings are held once a year, and the NOHANZ executive is elected at the biennial conference for a two-year term.

The list of current executive members may be found here:

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‘Executive Shoes’, 2022 NOHANZ conference, Wellington, in honour of the keynote presentation about shoes, material culture and memory.
Photo: Pip Oldham.
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NOHANZ Tāmaki Makaurau regional event,
6 Dec 2025, oral history walk with Sofi Ulugia-Pua.
Photo: Janine Irvine.

Regional Groups

Ngā Rohe

We currently have regional NOHANZ groups in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Meetings may be held in person or online. Occasionally groups join together to organize collective online workshops or events. More information about the regional groups and who to contact in your region
may be found here:

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Membership

Te rēhitatanga

We are a registered incorporated society funded by our membership subscriptions and run by volunteers. Members connect with a lively oral history community through our regional meetings and biennial conferences and have access to a wealth of knowledge through our annual journal, online newsletters, and website resources. 

We warmly welcome new members, and information how to join may be found here:

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Members at an Auckland Regional Meeting 5 April 2025.
Photo: Janine Irvine