Relationships with communities 

This section focuses on developing strategic partnerships and communities of support for the museum.

5.1 Communities of Support

Objective: The museum thrives on the support of Friends, voluntary workers, local authorities, tangata whenua, other iwi and hapū, donors, individual and corporate sponsors, residents and other community groups and strategic partners in other local museum and tourism operations.

5.2 Museum Friends

Objective: The museum has a sound working relationship with its Friends and members.

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5.3 Relationships with Tangata Whenua, Iwi, Hapū and Whānau

Objective: Iwi concepts and values are understood, contributing to the life and work of the museum.

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    • 8: A guide to Guardians of Iwi Treasures He Tohu ki ngā Kaitiaki o ngā Taonga-a-iwi
    • 31: Mātauranga Māori

5.4 Practical Support

Objective: The museum prepares its approaches to potential funders and suppliers in an effective manner, consistent with its overall goals and plans.

5.5 Acknowledging Support

Objective: The museum has a positive long-term relationship with its financial donors, funders and sponsors, and encourages their input into the museum’s activities.

5.6 Building Networks of Support

Objective: The museum recognises that current supporters’ interests may shift and new sectors of the population can become interested in museum collections and taonga and activities.

5.7 Contributing to the Community

Objective: The museum participates fully in the life of its community and demonstrates that relationships with groups are important.

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5.8 Relationship with Cultural Heritage Sector

Objective: The museum contributes to the development of museum practice both regionally and nationally.


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