LIANZA is concerned to hear about the proposed changes at the National Library and Archives New Zealand and the potential impact on specialist library expertise and services across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Any situation where library and information professionals are facing the possibility of losing their jobs, alongside potential reductions to the services they provide, is worrying. Our immediate thoughts are with colleagues whose roles may be affected by the proposal. The knowledge and expertise held by people working across our national institutions are important not only to those organisations, but to the wider library, information, education and heritage sectors.