Reappointment to the Maori Heritage Council of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
Thursday 7 August 2008, 3:14AM
By New Zealand Government 2005-2008
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Hon Judith Tizard, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage today announced the reappointment of Gerard O’Regan to the Mori Heritage Council of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust for a three year term commencing on 1 July 2008.
Gerard O’Regan (Ngi Tahu) has considerable work experience in the protection and interpretation of southern heritage and cultural resource management. He has worked in the Ngi Tahu Development Corporation as Heritage/Culture and Identity Manager for five years and with many museums, including the National Museum and the Otago Museum, over the last two decades.
“I am pleased that Mr O’Regan has agreed to serve another term on the Mori Heritage Council” said Judith Tizard. “His knowledge of the Ngi Tahu community in Otago and Southland and the tribe’s cultural treasures is extensive. He brings invaluable regional knowledge to the Council.”
The Mori Heritage Council was established under the Historic Places Act 1993 to ensure that the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) meets the needs of Mori in a culturally sensitive manner in its work protecting wahi tapu areas, historic places and historic areas of Mori interest. The Council assists iwi to develop programmes for identification and conservation of these areas.