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What are the NZGLS thesauri?

The Function and Subject elements of the NZGLS metadata standard recommend the use of the Functions of New Zealand (FONZ) and the Subjects of New Zealand (SONZ) thesauri for NZ Government resources. Terms from both these thesauri are combined to describe government information, services and other resources in a consistent manner.

FONZ and SONZ are suitable for classification at an all-of-government level. They can also be used as a well-structured starting point for agencies wishing to add more specialised terms for their own business needs.

Current version of the thesauri

The current versions of the Subjects of New Zealand (SONZ) and Functions of New Zealand (FONZ) thesauri can be downloaded.

Maintenance of the thesauri

FONZ and SONZ are no longer being actively maintained. The existing versions will remain available for download.