Appendix B

Code of ethics: Appendix B, Human Remains Policy and Practice

Our Code describes the responsibilities of museums, galleries, governing bodies and staff, to each other and to the collections, as well as to the public who support, fund and visit a museum or gallery. 

The following are offered as exemplars for the reference of other museums in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

This can be accessed at: http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ SiteCollectionDocuments/AboutTePapa/Repatriation/ DraftKoiwiTangataPolicy1October2010.pdf (see: version in Internet Archive)

Otherwise go to www.tepapa.govt.nz

click on About Te Papa

select Work with iwi & museums

Read more about Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme.

This takes you to Repatriation where there is a pdf of the Koiwi Tangata Policy.

Canterbury Museum

Canterbury Museum's Human Remains Policy includes Ngāi Tahu's policy. The museum will share their policy with museum colleagues on request. Please contact: info@canterburymuseum.com.