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Whanganui Regional Museum Trust Questionnaire

Kia Ora and thank you for contributing to our community consultation.

The Whanganui Regional Museum Trust (WRMT) is reviewing its governance and constitutional arrangements. This follows an independent review into the cost effectiveness of the Museum commissioned by the Whanganui District Council in 2024.  It is also a requirement to review our Constitution under the new Charities Act 2023. 

The Joint Council of WRMT is consulting stakeholders about four key areas:

  1. The WRMT Governance model
  2. The WRMT Constitutional review
  3. Transfer of staff and operations to Whanganui District Council
  4. Other issues and future directions

Your feedback will guide decisions that balance sustainability, bicultural governance, and the long-term protection of taonga and representation of our collection.

Please read the additional information section below included are useful documents to help provide context and important information on how to complete the questionnaire without losing your entered responses. 

Ngā mihinui,

WRMT Review Panel.

Please note: this questionnaire is anonymous, we are not able to distinguish your identity in any way at all. You are welcome to leave your details if you wish to be contacted or would like to meet for further kōrero.

If you would like to provide further thoughts, please complete the free text fields at the end of the questionnaire.


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Additional Information & Reference Documents

If you want to prepare your responses, a copy of the questions is included in the Questionnaire Reference Document

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Supporting documentation:

Tell us a bit about your self 

Which Stakeholder Group are you connected to?
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The WRMT Governance Model

The Museum is governed by a bicameral model, whereby two Houses work together in partnership:

Tikanga Māori House – represents tangata whenua groups with traditional ties to the Whanganui region and taonga held by the Museum, operating under tikanga (cultural protocols).

Electoral College/Civic House – represents wider community stakeholders, including the Whanganui District Council and others with a strong interest in the Museum.

Together, these two Houses appoint members to the Joint Council, which makes decisions on behalf of the Museum.

Diagram of the Governance Model 
1. Does this governance model best reflect a Te Tiriti partnership and two-cultures development that is currently the basis of the Trust Constitution? *
2. Please share your thoughts on the suitability of this governance model.
3.  Are there other governance models that would also reflect a Te Tiriti partnership and two-cultures development?

Please share your thoughts.
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Currently our Joint council has 12 members,
- 6 from the Tikanga Māori House
- 6 from the Civic House
4. Should the size of the Joint Council members be reduced from 12 members to make it more efficient and effective? *
4.a) Please share your thoughts on why you made your selection *
Transfer of Staff and Operations to Whanganui District Council
One of the s17A review recommendations is to transfer the Museum staff and operations to the Whanganui District Council.
5. Do you support transferring Museum staff employment and operations to Whanganui District Council? *
5.a) Please share your thoughts on transferring the operations to Whanganui District Council. *
5b.   If the operations are transferred to Whanganui District Council, are there any important benefits or risks you would like to mention? 

Please provide details.
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WRMT Constitution Review
As part of the Trust Deed requirements we are obligated to review the Consititution as per the Charities Act 2023.
6. In any change to the WRMT constitution
how do you see the role of the Joint Council?
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6a. Please share your thoughts on the different options for the role of the Joint Council *
7. Other Issues and Future Direction 

We are grateful for all the amazing ideas and feedback, please feel free to share anything else that you think is important. 

Please provide any other feedback:
8. How can the Museum grow non-Council revenue and ensure long-term financial sustainability?
9. What mechanisms could ensure stakeholders remain engaged (e.g., annual hui/stakeholder meeting, six-monthly meetings with Houses, stakeholder forum, events at the Museum)?
More to contribute....
If you have further feedback, whakaaro (thoughts), or suggestions, add your input into the free text sections below:
If you have further feedback, whakaaro (thoughts), or suggestions, add your input into the free text sections below:
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Thank you - Ngā mihi!

We deeply appreciate your time, interest, and support for our wonderful Museum.
Your contribution helps us preserve and future-proof our precious taonga, adding to the rich story we share with our community.

Please direct any inquiries to projects@wrm.org.nz. 
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