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We return to a story covered three weeks ago, moves by Archives New Zealand to reduce its reading room hours. Historians and genealogists were concerned that people travelling to access public records would miss out on being able to complete a full day's work. As a compromise, Archives NZ has proposed a trial period for opening for full days, three days a week in Auckland and Wellington. However the proposed shorter hours for Christchurch and Dunedin will remain. Kathryn talks to Mary Shadbolt, chair of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.
