Te Ara project
Photographs, sounds, moving images, documents, graphs and maps are combined with text in Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. The first three themes are now live. See it now at www.TeAra.govt.nz.
Te Ara will be a comprehensive guide to the natural environment, history, culture, economy, institutions, peoples and social development of this country. An important feature is its Māori content. There are currently few reliable and accessible reference sources on Māoritanga; the Māori history, culture, science and stories contained in Te Ara will be a significant contribution to our understanding of the development of New Zealand.
Te Ara combines short essays with a variety of multimedia additions in an exciting, entertaining and instructive way. Links provide pathways to the digital collections of libraries, archives and museums around the country.
Te Ara allows for the inclusion of community contributions on any topic on the website. It is being published online progressively over a nine-year period, and access to the website is free of charge. Several printed books drawn from the website have already appeared.
Jock Phillips was appointed General Editor of the Encyclopedia of New Zealand in May 2002. Work began on the project in July 2002.
Contact Information
General requests for information about the project should be directed to:
Jock Phillips
General Editor
Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Phone 64 + 4 496 6346
email: jock.phillips@mch.govt.nz
For information about the writing process:
Nancy Swarbrick
Managing Editor
Phone 64 + 4 496 6350
email: nancy.swarbrick@mch.govt.nz
For information related to resources (images, sounds, moving images etc.)
and point of contact for all enquiries from institutions:
Janine Faulknor
Team Leader, Resources
Phone 64 + 4 496 6351
email: janine.faulknor@mch.govt.nz
For postal or fax enquiries:
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
PO Box 5364
Wellington
New Zealand
Fax: 64 + 4 495 2566