Mana Whakahaere – Governance
The Museum is governed by the Whanganui Regional Museum Trust. It was registered as a charitable trust in 2000.
The governance of the Whanganui Regional Museum Trust is based on the principles of partnership and two cultures (Māori and Tangata Tiriti) arising from the Treaty of Waitangi. There are two houses that provide the members who sit on the Board of Trustees, the Tikanga Māori House and the Civic House.
The Tikanga Māori House has nominated representatives from the iwi and hapū of the region. The Civic House representatives areappointed through an electoral college, and represents a range of communities in Whanganui, including educational, cultural, civic.
Any business coming from either group, or jointly from both, are required to demonstrate consistency with the Treaty of Waitangi and adequate consultation between the partners.
The two houses may also respond to matters put to them by the Board of Trustee members. Board of Trustee decisions require the agreement of a majority of members of both houses.
A regular review is also a requirement of both the Trust deed and the Charities Services Ngā Ratonga Kaupapa Atawhai, with whom the Trust is registered.
Board of Trustees
Rob Carr
Whetu Fala
Annette Main
Hinemoa Ranginui-Mansell
Bill Ranginui
Don Robinson
John Smart (Chair)
Marshall Tangaroa (Deputy)
Frank Weterman
Kaumātua
John Maihi (Tūpoho)
Tikanga Māori House
Waikaramihi Cartisciano (Te Ati Haunui a Pāparangi, Tamakana)
Whetu Fala (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Maika, Ngati Pourua – Te Ati Haunui-a-Papārangi Ngāti Tupoho)
Te Utamate Gillies ( Te Ati Haunui A Pāparangi, Ngati Hau )
Bill Ranginui (Nga Poutama nui a Awa, Ngati Aokehu me Ngati Taanewai
of Matahiwi Marae)
Hinemoa Ranginui-Mansell (Te Ati Haunui A Paparangi: Ngati Poutama
Nui a Awa, Ngati Aokehu and Ngati Taanewai all of Matahiwi Marae)
Don Robinson (Tūpoho, Ūenuku, Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Rangi)
Lisa Stewart (Ngāti Kura)
Jenny Tamakehu (Te Ati Haunui A Paparangi: Ngati Poutama Nui a Awa, Ngati Aokehu and Ngati Taanewai all of Matahiwi Marae)
Marshall Tangaroa (Tūpoho)
Civic House
Rob Carr
Annette Main
John Smart
Frank Weterman
Electoral College
Bruce Dickson
Carla Donson
Josh Chandulal Mackay
Peter Oskam
Beverley Sinclair
If you wish to contact any of the Board of Trustees, Tikanga Māori House or Civic House members, please email info@wrm.org.nz with your contact details and we will make sure your message is passed on to the right person.
The Board of Trustees meets bi-monthly from February to December on the second Thursday of the month. Please email info@wrm.org.nz with your contact details if you would like to know more about the meetings, which are open to the public.