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The Trust Board acts in the interest of the Museum at all times. |
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The Trust Board exercises trusteeship over the Museum / Te Papa Whakahiku, and all treasures and trusts within its care. |
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The Trust Board recognises the spirit of partnership and goodwill envisaged by the Treaty of Waitangi. |
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The Trust Board recognises the principle of mana whenua with regard to Te Papa Whakahiku and its taonga. |
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The Trust Board recognises the principle of mana whenua in making appointments to the Taumata-a-Iwi. |
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The Trust Board and Taumata-a-Iwi have trusteeship obligations toward nga iwi o te motu. |
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The Trust Board will seek advice from the Taumata-a-Iwi on ways of ensuring that the Board´s policies relating to: |
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a) Custodial policies and guardianship of all Maori taonga of whatever kind and tribal source; |
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b) Staffing policies, including taking affirmative action in recruitment and training programmes, which will lead Maori people into professional careers in New Zealand´s bicultural museums; |
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c) Display policies, including presentation of Maori taonga to the public in a culturally appropriate and informative manner; and |
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d) Development policies, including protection of both the substance and status of Maori taonga in any Museum plan; give proper regard to Maori values, and those matters provided for in the Treaty of Waitangi. |
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The Trust Board recognises the right of the Taumata-a-Iwi to give advice on all matters of Maori protocol. |
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The Trust Board recognises the value of a direct relationship with the Taumata-a-Iwi, and will encourage hui where that is identified as being appropriate. |
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In giving effect to its special relationship with the Taumata-a-Iwi, the Trust Board recognises the following principles: |
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a) The right of the Taumata-a-Iwi to advise the Trust Board; |
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b) The principle of partnership; |
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c) The principle of Trusteeship; |
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d) Active protection to ensure physical and cultural safety; |
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e) Resolution of past misunderstandings. |
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Where the Trust Board requests or the Taumata-a-Iwi provides formal advice to the Trust Board, that request or advice shall be in writing and shall clearly state: |
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a) the grounds for that advice; |
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b) any alternative means or options required or available; |
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c) whether, and on what basis, recommendations are to be made; and |
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d) the implications of not accepting the advice. |
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The Trust Board recognises that the Tumuaki Maori Director has a dual role with respect to the Trust Board and the Taumata-a-Iwi: |
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a) as a member of executive management reporting through the Director to the Trust Board; |
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b) as a provider of services and advice to the Taumata-a-Iwi, and consulting with it on such other matters as are delegated to the Tumuaki Maori from time to time by the Director. |
