Who we are

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We support New Zealanders to explore, discover and share knowledge.

Many people are part of our organisation: Councillors, staff, Fellows, Companions, Memb...

Many people are part of our organisation: Councillors, staff, Fellows, Companions, Members, Friends and forum members

We've been exploring, discovering and sharing new ideas for a long time, in a traditio...

We've been exploring, discovering and sharing new ideas for a long time, in a tradition formalised in the 1600s.

Our vision is an Aotearoa New Zealand guided and inspired by science and research.

Our vision is an Aotearoa New Zealand guided and inspired by science and research.

We are an independent, statutory not-for-profit organisation constituted under an Act, wit...

We are an independent, statutory not-for-profit organisation constituted under an Act, with the latest amendment in 2012 when we embraced the humanities.

See the rules and codes that apply to us and our Members and how to raise concerns about conduct

See the rules and codes that apply to us and our Members and how to raise concerns about conduct

View our annual reviews, financial statements and evaluation reports

We didn't start out as Royal Society Te Apārangi, and we have had a few other names in the past.

We didn't start out as Royal Society Te Apārangi, and we have had a few other names in the past.

How you can get in touch with Royal Society Te Apārangi and follow our news.

The operating structure of the Society has many levels.