Maori Heritage Council
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust’s Maori Heritage Council was
established under the Historic Places Trust Act 1993. It comprises a minimum of
three appointed or elected Maori members of the Board of Trustees, one other Board
member, and four people appointed by the Minister of Culture and Heritage. The
functions of the Council include:
- the protection and registration of wahi
tapu and wahi tapu areas
- assisting the NZHPT to develop and reflect a bicultural
view in the exercise of its powers and functions
- providing assistance
to whanau, hapu and Iwi in the preservation and management of their heritage resources
- consideration
of recommendations in relation to archaeological
sites
- advocacy of the interests of the NZHPT and Council so far as
they relate to Maori heritage at any public or Maori forum.
Current
Members of the Maori Heritage Council:
- Tumu te Heuheu (Chair)
- Waaka Vercoe (Deputy Chair)
- Rima Edwards
- Merata Kawharu
- Gerard O'Regan
- Vacancy - announcement pending
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