Successful Tūhourangi Tribal Authority Nominees

Written By Hana Tapiata

On Saturday 22 March 2025 the final day of the Tūhourangi Tribal Authority Trustee elections took place at Whakarewarewa School in Rotorua.

There were three positions available, previously held by Watu Mihinui, Rangitihi Pene and Warena Morgan; Watu did not seek reelection this round. Seven Tūhourangi uri put themselves forward for nomination, providing a range of governance expertise and invaluable insights for registered voters to choose from.

At the close of voting on Saturday, the Returning Officer tallied the final in-person votes along with postal and electronic submissions. The successful nominees and new Trustees for Tūhourangi Tribal Authority are:

  • Warena Morgan

  • Lana Ngawhika

  • Rangitihi Pene

Official election results (including the number of votes each nominee received) can be found here.

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