Museums Aotearoa - Advocacy

Advocacy

At Museums Aotearoa, one of our strategic goals is to serve as the trusted voice of our members. We advocate for the value our sector provides and the people with in it, ensuring its importance is recognised by central and local government, tourists and our communities.

MA has strong relationships with government agencies, allowing us to represent the sector’s interests on a wide range of critical issues. We are committed to advocating on behalf of our members, even when our stance differs from government views.

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Position Statements

Our position statements are our members views on particular issues affecting our sector. They’re developed through discussion with our members and subject matter experts to frame our perspective on issues.

As a member, if you would like your voice heard on any issue affecting our sector, please get in touch with us. Your insights are valuable to strengthening our voice and shaping the future of the GLAM sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.

2024 Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand "Amplify"

Public consultation closed 15 December 2024 with Museums Aotearoa submitting feedback to Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Read more.

Treaty Principles Bill

SEEKING MEMBER FEEDBACK NOW. The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and had it's first reading in Parliament. Public consultation closes 7 January 2025. Click through for details and to provide feedback.

Regional Tourism New Zealand’s Tourism Data Partnership Fund

SEEKING MEMBER SUPPORT NOW. Museums Aotearoa is seeking member support for the RTNZ’s Tourism Data Partnership Fund application which was declined. Click through for details and how you can help.

Privacy Amendment Bill

MA appeared at the Select Committee hearing on the Privacy Amendment Bill seeking a specific archiving and collecting exemption in line with other international jurisdictions. Read about our successful result here.

International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) Review 2024

MA supported raising the IVL from $35 to $100 per visitor, citing inadequate funding for sectors essential to maintaining tourism infrastructure and services. MA also wrote to Tourism Minister Doocey, with a proposal of investment for the additional revenue from the IVL increase. Read the submission and supporting documents here.

Fire and Emergency Levy Exemption

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) consulted on whether the Fire and Emergency Levy exemption in relation to “art and items in cultural heritage body collections” should be included as an exemption in future Levy regulations and bill amendments. Result is a continued exemption as above and we are still working on creating a permanent legislative exemption. Click through for details.