Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua me ngā Taonga Kōrero New Zealand Film Archive An independent entity that was established in 1981 and is intended to represent the interests of all New Zealanders is Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua me ngā Taonga Kōrero, formerly New Zealand Film Archive. Since its establishment, the Archive has thrived, more recently absorbing material for archiving from two large entities, at which time its name was changed to Ngā Taonga. Aspects that may assist future structural changes for housing are the inclusion of all versions of the Treaty of Waitangi in its constitution and objective to fulfil the principles, aims and objectives expressed in the kaupapa and the principles expressed in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 40 and iwi interests”.98 The purpose of the 50% Māori representation in the constitution was in recognition of the Treaty and tino rangatiratanga.99 Knowledge of tikanga is one of eight skills sought of all Trustees. The entity was established independent of the Kāwana as a Trust. A Friends of the Archive was set up to assist and raise funds, and the organisation is now recognised as the major film collecting agency and archive in Aotearoa New Zealand.100 There are six Trustees and its constitution states While the Film Archive is a national-level legal trust and has recognised in its structure and constitution that it must have certain legal characteristics, the architects of the Film Archive set out to reflect the mutual responsibilities and that there “will at all times be three Trustees representing Māori interests, through their own heritage and/or their connections with iwi accountabilities indicated in Te Tiriti through its representation, values, and knowledge, including that of tikanga. Te Kāhui Tika Tangata New Zealand Human Rights Commission Housing Inquiry

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