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Te Papa has created a new role for former Nga Pae o Te Maramatanga director Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
Dr Royal, whose publications include a guide to researching tribal histories and a collection of writing by the late Reverend Maori Marsden, left the Auckland University-based Maori research centre after it lost its funding as a centre for research excellence.
Te Papa chief executive Rick Ellis says he starts on February 15 as associate director to the national museum’s Nga Manu Atarau directorate.
“We are delighted to have attracted such a highly qualified and experienced leader to the role. We know that Charles Royal will offer a creative, dynamic and future-focused leadership approach for Te Papa,” Mr Ellis says.
Museum kaihautu Arapata Hakiwai says Te Papa is strengthening the principle of Mana Taonga within the museum and deepening its relationships with iwi communities.
“Dr Royal brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and leadership and will be a huge asset for Te Papa in championing these kaupapa,” Dr Hakiwai says.
Dr Royal, who has Marutuahu, Ngati Raukawa and Nga Puhi connections, has a Bachelor of Music from Victoria University and a Masters degree in philosophy from Massey University in Maori studies.
He convened graduate programmes in Matauranga Maori at Te Wananga o Raukawa and was Professor of Indigenous Development at the University of Auckland.
He is also a musician and composer.
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