Welcoming Dr Charles Te Ahukaramū Royal as new Director

The Board and Joint Directors of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Charles Te Ahukaramū Royal to the position of Director of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.

The Joint Directors and Senior ManagementTeam have already commenced preparations for the transition which will take place overthe summer. As the outgoing Joint Directors,we are confident that the organisation will continue to be robust, with a strong service ethos that is constantly working to improve its own structures and processes. Charles brings a wide range of new knowledge and skills to the Directorship that will enable him to take Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga forward in ways that we could not. We are confident Charles’s appointment will meet with widespread approval and look forward to supporting Charles as he takes up this challenging role.

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