New Appointments made to Historic Places Trust Board

New Zealand Historic Places Trust information release
11 June 2003

The New Zealand Historic Places Trust announced two new appointments to its Board today, as distinguished South Island farmer, John Acland, and Ngati Tuwharetoa Paramount Chief, Tumu Te Heuheu, agreed to bring their vast experience to the governance of the country's lead heritage agency.

"We're delighted to have John and Tumu joining our Board just as the New Zealand Historic Places Trust enters an exciting phase in its history" said Trust Chairwoman, Dame Anne Salmond. "This is a great year for heritage, with the increased funding commitment from Government and the raising of heritage to a matter of national importance under the Resource Management Amendment Act. We have been strengthening our governance to reflect this, and we feel these two appointments will be an excellent complement to our existing skills and experience."

John Acland is a former Board member of Meat New Zealand and lives in the Category I Mount Peel Station Homestead in South Canterbury. He chairs the Totara Redevelopment Advisory Committee overseeing a substantial project to develop New Zealand Historic Places Trust property Totara Estate (North Otago) as a showcase for heritage tourism and the meat industry.

Tumu Te Heuheu is a member of the Waitangi National Trust Board and has been chair of Nga Whenua Rahui since its inception in 1990. Recently Tumu returned from speaking engagements in Amsterdam and Paris where he was the New Zealand delegate to the World Heritage Council.

The new appointees will meet the nine current New Zealand Historic Places Trust Board members at its meeting this Friday June 13th in Wellington.

For more information:

Dr Bill Tramposch
Chief Executive
New Zealand Historic Places Trust
Ph: 04 470 8030