Shonagh Kenderdine, Chair of the NZHPT Board

Photo: Nicola Edmonds

The NZHPT is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of nine members. Six members are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Three Board members are elected by the membership of the NZHPT. Each member is required to have "the skills, knowledge or cultural background appropriate to the functions and powers of the NZHPT."

Present Board Members:

• Shonagh Kenderdine (Chair)
• Ian Athfield
• Anna Crighton *
• Naida Glavish
• David Kiddey *
• Brian Mcguinness
• Apirana Mahuika
• Allan Matson *
• Sir Tumu te Heuheu.

* Representatives elected by members of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust

Board Elections 2012

The Heritage New Zealand Bill currently before the House - if passed – may result in all appointments to the Board being made by the Government.  However, current regulations under the Historic Places Act 1993 remain in force and these require Board elections to be held every three years.  Elections are due this year, and will be held on 23 May 2012.  

The elections are conducted in accordance with Section 42(c) of the Historic Places Act 1993 and the Historic Places Trust Elections Regulations 1993.  Elected Board members hold office for a term of three years.

One Board member from the membership is required to be elected by the members of the NZHPT from each of the Northern, Central, and Southern Regions. Elections are held by postal ballot.

Nominations

Nominations closed at 5.00 pm, Friday 13 April 2012.

Roll

All financial members of the NZHPT (at the time the Roll closes) are able to vote in these Elections.  The Roll closed at 5.00 pm,  Monday 23 April.  It is held securely at the NZHPT's National Office in Wellington. 

Voting papers

The elections are held by postal ballot.  Voting papers including the ballot paper, candidate biographies and return envelope were mailed to members at the end of April, and must be completed and returned by 5.00pm, Wednesday 23 May 2012.

No voting is required in the Central and Southern regions because only one nomination for each region was received.  Both candidates will be declared elected unopposed after Election Day.

Elections results will be published in major daily newspapers in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin on Saturday 9 June, and on the NZHPT’s website.

For more information

For all enquiries and questions about the Board Elections, please contact

Returning Officer
NZHPT Board Elections 2012
C/- NZHPT  National Office
P O Box 2629
Wellington 6140
tel: (04) 471 4891
fax: (04) 499 0669
email: elections@historic.org.nz