Successful Tūhourangi Tribal Authority Nominees
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.
Trustee Nominee Profile - Kiriwaitingi Rei-Russell
E te iwi, ānei rā ngā taipitopito mo te hunga e wāwatia ana kia tū hai māngai mo Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. Please find the Trustee nominee profile for Kiriwaitingi Rei-Russell below.
Kiriwaitingi is the daughter of Del and Tere Rei and mokopuna of Kiriwaitingi “Guide Kiddo” Maniapoto.
Kiriwaitingi has experience in leading organisations and held various roles including: Head of Māori Alliances at Zespri International, CEO at Māori Investments Limited (10 yrs), Corporate Affairs Manager at Te Arawa Group Holdings, and the inaugural General Manager at Te Arawa River Iwi Trust. She is a qualified lawyer and before moving into the iwi commercial space she was a litigation and commercial lawyer.
Kiriwaitingi has strong governance experience and has held a number of roles including Future Director of Auckland International Airport, Rotorua Economic Development Board and Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Ltd. She is currently the deputy chair of Pūtauaki Trust, deputy chair of Māori Investments Ltd and a director on the Scion Board. She is also a facilitator for the Institute of Directors on their Governance Essentials and Principles of Māori Governance Programme.
Kiriwaitingi would like to contribute to the vision and aspirations of the Trust, as they look to build for the future. She also has strong commercial knowledge and a sound undertstanding of the Te Pūmautanga o Te Arawa settlement and the future devolution of assets to the affiliate iwi/hapu.
Kiriwaitingi is married to Charles and has twin sons, Tamaarangi and Matiu who are both at university.
Electronic and postal voting is open now
In-person voting and the final day to vote will be held on 22/03/25
You must be a registered Tūhourangi Tribal Authority member to be eligible to vote, register here.
Trustee Nominee Profile - Rangitihi Pene
E te iwi, ānei rā ngā taipitopito mo te hunga e wāwatia ana kia tū hai māngai mo Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. Please find the Trustee nominee profile for Rangitihi Pene below.
Nō Ngāti Hinemihi, nō Ngāti Huarere ōtirā nō Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao ahau i te taha ki taku koroua. Nō Ngāti Hurungaterangi, nō Ngāti Te Rorooterangi, ōtirā nō Ngāti Whakaue hoki ahau ite taha ki taku kuia.
I am a trustee for TTA, Te Pūmautanga o Te Arawa, Te Arawa Lakes Trust, and Central North Island Iwi Collective.
I sit on the paepae of both Te Pākira, Whakarewarewa, and Hinemihi Marae, Ngāpuna, and as part of Te Whare o Tūhourangi, organize Hīkoi and Wānanga for Tūhourangi.
I compose for Te Kapa Haka o Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Raukura and Ngāti Tarāwhai.
I am chairman of the Hinemihi Marae and led the 2019, 2022, 20224, and 2025 delegations to London, to convince the National Trust UK, to agree-in-principle to return our Hinemihi carvings.
I presented to the 2013 Adjudication Panel for the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley on behalf of Tūhourangi Tribal Authority.
I also have a passion for the history of Tūhourangi and recorded our history in documentaries and books.
Electronic and postal voting is open now
In-person voting and the final day to vote will be held on 22/03/25
You must be a registered Tūhourangi Tribal Authority member to be eligible to vote, register here.
Trustee Nominee Profile - John Hurihanganui
E te iwi, ānei rā ngā taipitopito mo te hunga e wāwatia ana kia tū hai māngai mo Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. Please find the Trustee nominee profile for John Hurihanganui below.
Hone affiliates to Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Porou.
Hone’s background is in education, health and organisational leadership having held senior positions in these sectors for nearly 40 years including: Head of School, Wairarapa Polytechnic (10 years), Director Māori & Pacific at Careers New Zealand; Executive Director Māori at the New Zealand Correspondence School; and Chief Executive of Whaiora – a health and social services provider organisation where he launched that community’s first VLCA medical centre created to serve the vulnerable and under-served.
Hone has served on Boards of Trustees throughout the schooling lives of his children as well as a few crown and non-government organisations. These board appointments include:
Masterton East School 1995 – 2000
Iwi Kāinga – Iwi/Māori Partnership Board, Wairarapa DHB 2000 – 2010
Takirua Productions Board of Directors 2015 – 2020
Te Kura Toi Whakaari - New Zealand Drama School Board of Directors current
Te Mātāwai Pae Motuhake o Te Arawa Board
Te Arawa e – Te Arawa FM Board
Whakarewarewa School - new
Outside of work, Hone enjoys studying mōteatea (archaic poetry), whakapapa (genealogy) and music. He is a singer/composer and playwright and was opera trained at an early age appearing in his first operatic performance when he was 14 years old. Hone enjoys supporting the senior kapahaka of Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao and singing with family and friends when the opportunity arises. Hone has 4 tamariki and 3 mokopuna and values whānau dearly.
Electronic and postal voting is open now
In-person voting and the final day to vote will be held on 22/03/25
You must be a registered Tūhourangi Tribal Authority member to be eligible to vote, register here.
Trustee Nominee Profile - Warena Morgan
E te iwi, ānei rā ngā taipitopito mo te hunga e wāwatia ana kia tū hai māngai mo Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. Please find the Trustee nominee profile for Warena Morgan below.
Ko Wārena Morgan tōku ingoa, nō te whanau Morgan, Wikiriwhi, Hiini, Hatō, Haira mē Wīhapi, ōtirā nō Tūhourangi ahau. He mokopuna au ō Eruera raua kō Rangiātuhi (nee Haira) Morgan, Te Autiti raua kō Kahukura (nee Hemopō) Wikiriwhi, mē Karaneihana raua kō Kerera/Niki (nee Hatō) Hiini.
I have a trade background as a Industrial Electrician and now work as an Automation Engineer for a local company in Rotorua. Previously I have worked as a Reliability Technician, Machinery Safety Technician.
In the past three years in my role as a Tuhourangi Tribal Authority Trustee, I have been an active member on:
Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa (Trustee, Audit and Risk Chair)
Tuhourangi Iwi Delegate to Timberlands (Tangihanga Permits)
Titokorangi and Whakarewarewa Forests Recreational Management Group(Member)
Te Hononga o Tuhourangi me Ngati Rangitihi Joint Administrating Body.(Chair)
Waimangu Volcanic Valley Director (Just recently appointed)
During this time I have had a role with:
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union (Rugby Director, Senior Club Working Group Chair)
I am an accomplished and energetic person with a solid history of achievement in management and decision-making. A motivated leader with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities. Areas of expertise include financial-delegation, health & safety and communication.
I am seeking re-election as a Tuhorangi Tribal Authourity Trustee so that I may continue the enjoyment of working for my iwi, and hapu in the many kaupapa that we face today.
Electronic and postal voting is open now
In-person voting and the final day to vote will be held on 22/03/25
You must be a registered Tūhourangi Tribal Authority member to be eligible to vote, register here.
Trustee Nominee Profile - Angela Grant
E te iwi, ānei rā ngā taipitopito mo te hunga e wāwatia ana kia tū hai māngai mo Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. Please find the Trustee nominee profile for Angela Grant below.
Ko Angela Grant ahau. He mokopuna ahau nā John Waaka rāua ko Maureen Kingi. Nō te kawai heke o Te Kuru o Te Marama Waaka rāua ko Rangitamoe Haira.
I grew up in the pā, spending time with my kuia and koroua at the Waaka whānau homestead on Huarere Street, and going for hīrere. I was involved in kapa haka from a young age, learning from my nan and mother, and now I’ve passed that on to my daughter.
I am a practising solicitor with a firm that advocates for Māori issues. I was part of the legal team for the Rotokākahi BOC to advise on the injunctions filed by the Rotorua Lakes Council. I also serve as a trustee on the Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust and at Kariri Point at Tarawera as well as a small Ahu Whenua Trust in Awahou.
Alongside my legal and governance roles, I am passionate about preserving our reo, tikanga, and performing arts. I have been honoured to perform with Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao kapa haka at Te Matatini Tāmaki Herenga Waka and the 2024 Te Arawa Regionals.
My aspiration is to ensure strong representation, sound governance, and the safeguarding of our roto, taonga, whenua, and tikanga for future generations.
Electronic and postal voting is open now
In-person voting and the final day to vote will be held on 22/03/25
You must be a registered Tūhourangi Tribal Authority member to be eligible to vote, register here.
Trustee Nominee Profile - Lana Ngawhika
E te iwi, ānei rā ngā taipitopito mo te hunga e wāwatia ana kia tū hai māngai mo Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. Please find the Trustee nominee profile for Lana Ngawhika below.
E tū ana ki te taumata o Tarawera e tū takotako rā
Ka titiro whakararo iho ki te waka o Te Arawa
E rere nei i ngā wai karekare o Tarawera
Ka ū te waka ki uta ki te marae nukunuku-ātea o Te Pākira
Kia rongo i te reo pōhiri o Tūhourangi, o Ngāti Wāhiao
E mihi nei e karanga nei
For the past 30 years, I have worked in kaupapa Māori and corporate/business sectors, including seven years with Fonterra as Head of Māori Development, 10 years with NZ Fire Service as Pou Takawaenga covering Bay of Plenty, Te Tairāwhiti and Waikato-Tainui regions, and seven years with the former Te Arawa Māori Trust Board where I formed part of the Lakes Claim Settlement Team.
My governance experience includes serving on Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Te Pūmautanga o Te Arawa, Tūhourangi Tribal Authority, Te Arawa Management Limited, and the Board of the Institute of Directors NZ. I was also a Ministerial appointment to the Lakes District Health Board and currently serve on the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Māori Advisory Board.
Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Distinction) - University of Waikato.
He uri nā Maika & Horiana Waaka, I have been married to Herby Ngawhika for 32 years. Our pride and joy are our tamariki, Taria and Te Manawa, and mokopuna, Erina.
Electronic and postal voting is open now
In-person voting and the final day to vote will be held on 22/03/25
You must be a registered Tūhourangi Tribal Authority member to be eligible to vote, register here.
Trustee Nominee Profile - Nari Faiers
E te iwi, ānei rā ngā taipitopito mo te hunga e wāwatia ana kia tū hai māngai mo Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. Please find the Trustee nominee profile for Nari Faiers below.
Nari is dedicated to advancing harm reduction through her current role at Health NZ, following her leadership in workforce development for the National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service at Hāpai Te Hauora. She serves as Co-President of the Public Health Association NZ and is a steering group member for Power to Protect, supporting Māori-led approaches in their work programme. Nari has recently completed her doctoral research, focusing on Indigenous frameworks of resilience as a response to crises building on the responses of Tūhourangi participants to the Tarawera eruption.
With extensive experience in Māori development and research, Nari has worked as a specialist in the Māori Growth Programme at Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development leading the country’s largest Māori Business Network. Her Master’s degree explored tribal governance in sacred spaces, deepening her understanding of iwi leadership and cultural integrity.
Nari has contributed across diverse sectors and communities, particularly supporting wāhine, through her work with the Cervical Screening Programme and Women’s Refuge. Her commitment to public health, Māori development, and community resilience is evident throughout her career.
Driven by a desire to give back, Nari seeks to join the leadership group for Tūhourangi Tribal Authority to support the hapū that sustains her and provides purpose. She brings deep cultural insight, governance experience, and a strong commitment to the wellbeing and advancement of Tūhourangi.
Electronic and postal voting is open now
In-person voting and the final day to vote will be held on 22/03/25
You must be a registered Tūhourangi Tribal Authority member to be eligible to vote, register here.
Te Arawa Fisheries Nominations
Kia ora koutou,
We have received the nominations for our Trust election.
A physical election will be required for the seats that have received more than one nomination. These are Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiteaorere and Ngāti Whakaue.
Voting documents will be sent out to all adult registered members of Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiteaorere and Ngāti Whakaue. Voting can be done online or by post and closes at 5pm on 16 September, 2022.
Nominations for the remaining seven seats did not exceed the number of vacancies, meaning these candidates have been automatically elected to the Trust.
Ngā mihi,
Roku Mihinui
Chairman
Tuhourangi Tribal Authority Trustee Election Nominees
Ānei rā, here are the nominees who have put themselves forward for the upcoming Tuhourangi Tribal Authority Trustee Elections.
Kataraina HAMIORA-REWETI
Kataraina (Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wāhiao) mokopuna nō te whānau Hamiora is an extremely passionate hapū member. Currently with the Ministry of Justice specialising in Māori Strategy and Strategic Relationships she focuses on building Māori Crown relations that enables innovative approaches to the design and delivery of Justice in our District Courts.
Recently, she led Iwi engagement for the Ministry of Health enabling access for Iwi and Māori organisations across the Country to Māori Covid vaccination Data.
Currently an active member of Te Kapa Haka o Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao. She finds fulfilment in kaupapa that are beneficial to the growth and development of Tūhourangi such as Tikanga and Te Reo Wānanga, and our bi-annual Tūhourangi Ahurei.
She invites the opportunity to serve and contribute to the development of TTA through kaupapa that foster and nurture our culture, our hapū and our history while providing a Rangatahi voice and focus to further maintain the mana of Tūhourangi Tribal Authority into the future.
Āku whakamiha,
Kataraina
Tamihana HAMIORA-REWETI
Tēnā tātau, ko Tamihana Hamiora-Reweti tōku ingoa (Tūhourangi Ngāti Wahiao, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Ranginui) I’m the Mokopuna of Te Waru & Maata Hamiora.
I have a back ground in Whenua Maori with time at the Maori Land Court and currently with my Mahi at Te Tumu Paeroa (The Office of the Maori Trustee) administering around 100 Ahu whenua trust within the Bay of plenty rohe. I am also a part of the community engagement team for the Electoral commission.
Since being home I have made strong efforts to reconnect with my Iwi my pa participating in various iwi events, Kapa haka, attending wananga facilitated by our Marae trying in anyway to be an active member of our iwi and this is my opportunity to give back.
Ngā manaakitanga, na
Tamihana Hamiora-Reweti
Te Arawa, Ngati Ranginui
Pererika MAKIHA
Tēnā tātou katoa
He uri ahau nō Makiha Hemana raua ko Te Paea Hinemahanga
Ko Pererika Makiha tōku ingoa
Representing our Tuhourangi whānau would be both challenging as well as rewarding. I believe I am able to meet the challenges so we can reap the rewards for the benefit of our Iwi. I bring fresh ideas and a new perspective to the role of Trustee as I believe I am a good listener, clear thinker and respect others opinions.
I have vast experience in the education sector as a Secondary School Teacher and Tutor for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. I have held numerous managerial positions as an operations manager for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Ministry of Fisheries, Harbourmaster Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Kaihautū for numerous double hull voyaging waka throughout the Pacific.
My current employment with Coastguard NZ and Coastguard Boating Education (Kaihautū Māori), Water Safety NZ (Advisor) and NZ Army (Pou Kōrero) requires me to engage and build relationships with iwi around the country, therefore as a result I have developed extensive iwi networks thoughout the country.
I actively support and speak on many paepae and taumata in Te Arawa and Ngāpuhi.
I am on the following Trusts; Te Arawa Māori Returned Services League (President). Te Whakarewarewa Military Remembrance Trust (Trustee), Te Arawa Waka Taua Trust (Trustee), Ngā Waka o Te Taitokerau (Te Arawa Rep), Tangaroa Ara Rau Advisory Water Safety NZ (Advisor) Te Pūhara Mana Iwi Advisory Coastguard NZ (Advisor)
Ngā mihi,
Pererika Makiha
Watu MIHINUI
I have a wealth of experience and skills in community and hapū development after 40 years in the public service and 68 years as an uri of Wāhiao and Mutukuri Waretini. At heart, I remain a whaka blonde penny diver.
From a young age I was always at the wharekai learning/slaving away at the ins and outs of manaakitanga, a legacy now entrusted to my uri. We were in fact sent to the marae to be there for our father who sat on the pae but was not of Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao descent.
In 2010 I founded the Te Whare Korero o Tūhourangi komiti, responsible for the renaissance of Tūhourangitanga at Te Pākira marae. This komiti became the whangai of Tūhourangi Tribal Authority in 2016, my second term as a trustee. The outcomes continue to stack up. I pay tribute to my dear friend Muriwai Ihakara who unstintingly shared his expertise and skill with our paetapu.
In October 2021 five Tūhourangi taonga were unveiled at Te Pūtake o Tawa, a project two years in the making, which I managed on behalf of Tūhourangi Tribal Authority. A spectacular event produced entirely by our hapū- tohunga whakairo/toi, tohunga karakia, tohunga whakapapa, pou korero, pou karanga, kapahaka superseded all challenges. Nga mihi rawa atu kia ratou katoa.
I am offering myself for a final term as I believe that I still have the goods to help in the development and sustainability of Tūhourangi te iwi.
Ngā mihi
Nā Watu Mihinui
Wārena MORGAN
Ko Wārena Morgan tōku ingoa, nō te whanau Morgan, Wikiriwhi, Hiini, Hatō, Haira mē Wīhapi, ōtirā nō Tūhourangi ahau. He mokopuna au ō Eruera raua kō Rangiātuhi (nee Haira) Morgan, Te Autiti raua kō Kahukura (nee Hemopō) Wikiriwhi, mē Karaneihana raua kō Kerera/Niki (nee Hatō) Hiini.
I am the Reliability and Machinery Safety Technician for Carter Holt Harvey at the Kinleith Plymill in Tokoroa, responsible for the reliability, guarding/safety of machinery, also I have some other responsibilities which involve security systems and camera systems.
I have held several senior positions on committee groups and organisations.
• President of the Whakarewarewa Community Sports Inc: 2018 – 2020
• President of the Rotorua Rugby Sub Union: 2020 – 2021
• President of the Central Bay of Plenty Rugby Sub Union: 2021 – 2022
• Member of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Judicial Panel: 2021
• Chairman of the Rotokākahi Board of Control: 2021
I have also been a past committee/board member for all the above entities.
I am an accomplished and energetic professional with a solid history of achievement in management and decision-making. A motivated leader with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities. Areas of expertise include financial-delegation, health & safety and communication.
My decision to seek election to become a trustee, stems from my whakapapa and to represent our iwi with passion and integrity, developing strong networks and relationships enhancing the mana of Tūhourangi and I look forward to contributing my skills and dedication for the betterment of my iwi.
Rangitihi Darrell PENE
Nō Ngāti Hinemihi, nō Ngāti Huarere ōtirā nō Tūhourangi ahau.
Ko taku tūmanako kia pūtaiki, arā kia kotahi ai te hoe!
I am self-employed and work in the education sector. I once worked for the Ministry of Education and taught Te Reo Māori at Rotorua Lakes and Raukura. I was also once Head of Te Kura Māori at Toi Ohomai / Waiariki.
I sit on the paepae of both Te Pākira and Hinemihi Marae and as part of Te Whare o Tūhourangi, organize hīkoi and wānanga for Tūhourangi. I compose for Te Kapa Haka o Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Raukura and Ngāti Tarāwhai.
One of my other passions is coaching basketball, I am President of the Rotorua Association and help run the National Māori Basketball Tournament.
I am chairman of the Hinemihi Marae and led the 2019 delegation to London, that convinced the National Trust UK to return our precious Hinemihi carvings. I am also one of Tūhourangi’s elected trustees on the Te Arawa Lakes Trust.
As a Tūhourangi Tribal Authority trustee, I am acutely aware that we have not yet achieved Equity, as an affiliate of Te Pūmautanga o Te Arawa. Equity is about gaining financial fairness and satisfaction from Te Arawa’s Treaty settlement. In particular, an account needs to be taken of our population, resources, the number and value of our claims. I am determined to help our people achieve Equity for the betterment of all of our people for generations to come.
Ngā mihi
Manutai SCHUSTER
I bring to Tūhourangi Tribal Authority and our iwi many skills from a varied professional background. This has included business management and administration, education, film and television, broadcasting and communications, strategic and business planning, government entity funding, legal and reporting compliance.
Even though I am now retired, I still provide consultancy advice in the film and television industry. My particular areas of interest include reo and tikanga Māori, environmental awareness, iwi growth and development.
I have previously served two terms on Tūhourangi Tribal Authority from 2013-2019 and recently returned as a Trustee following the sad loss of Allan Skipwith.
Even though I am now retired, I still provide consultancy advice in the film and television industry. My particular areas of interest include reo and tikanga Māori, environmental awareness, iwi growth and development.
I have previously served two terms on Tūhourangi Tribal Authority from 2013-2019 and recently returned as a Trustee following the sad loss of Allan Skipwith.
Ngā mihi
Election of Tuhourangi Tribal Authority Trustees
Following the AGM on 5 March, the Trustees of Tūhourangi Tribal Authority invite you to join them on Sunday, 6 March for a Trustee Election.
When: Sunday, 6 March 2022 at 10am – 3pm.
How: Electronic, post, or through a drive-through option at Whakarewarewa Rugby Club.
At this time, a ballot vote will be held to select three of the nominees posted below for a position as trustee on the Tūhourangi Tribal Authority.
PROXY VOTING IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER THE RULES SET DOWN BY THE TRUST DEED, THEREFORE:
1. Those wanting to vote must be registered on the TTA Beneficiary Register which closes at 4.30pm on 24 February 2022.
2. Those voting on the day in person MUST present themselves at the registration table.
3. On the day, only ONE ballot per person will be accepted.
4. Those wanting to use a postal vote MUST first request a ballot form from the TTA office and the ballot MUST be received by the Returning Officer by 4.30pm on 4 March 2022. Only one voting form per envelope will be accepted.
5. Those wanting to electronically vote MUST first request a ballot form from the TTA office and it MUST be received by the Returning Officer by 4.30pm on 4 March 2022. If received via any third party, it will be deemed invalid.
6. Those wanting postal voting forms MUST send a request stating your full name, address and date of birth to:
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority (TTA Office)
P.O. Box 6161
Whakarewarewa
ROTORUA
7. Those wanting electronic forms MUST email your request to:
NB: Returning Officer details will be displayed on the ballot form.
The Nominees are:
1 Kataraina HAMIORA-REWETI
2 Tamihana HAMIORA-REWETI
3 Pererika MAKIHA
4 Watu MIHINUI
5 Warena MORGAN
6 Rangitihi Darrell PENE
7 Manutai SCHUSTER
A hard copy can be mailed out with the requested ballot form.
Note:
Due to the current Omicron outbreak we have moved the in-person voting for the Elections to a drive-through option at the Whakarewarewa Rugby Club. More details to follow.
TTA Election Meeting Notice
ELECTION FOR FIVE TRUSTEES
Date: 7 March 2020
Venue: Whakarewarewa School Hall
Agenda:
• 10.00am – 1.00pm: Voting
• 1.05pm to 5.30pm: Vote Count
• 6.00pm coin toss if required and announcement of successful nominees
An election vote will be held to select 5 of the nominees posted below for a position as trustee on the TTA.
Proxy voting is not permitted, therefore:
Those wishing to vote must be registered on the TTA Beneficiary Register. Beneficiary registrations will close at 4.30pm on Tuesday, 25 February 2020.
Those voting on the day must present themselves at the venue registration table between 10.00am and 1.00pm.
Only one election voting slip per person will be accepted.
Those wanting to use a postal vote must first request an election voting slip from the Tūhourangi Tribal Authority office and this voting slip must be received by the returning officer by 5.00pm on 6 March 2020, otherwise it will be deemed invalid; only one election voting slip per envelope will be accepted.
Those wanting to vote electronically must first request an electronic election voting slip from the Tūhourangi Tribal Authority office and this voting slip must be received by the returning officer by 5.00pm on 6 March 2020 otherwise it will be deemed invalid; if received via a third party it will also be deemed invalid.
Contact the Tūhourangi Tribal Authority office at admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz.
Those wanting postal voting slips please send a request, stating your full name, address, email address and date of birth to:
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority (TTA Office)
P.O.Box 6161 Whakarewarewa
The Nominees are:
1 : ALAN SKIPWITH
2 : RANGITIHI PENE
3 : WATU MIHINUI
4 : MANUTAI SCHUSTER
5 : DELIAH BALLE
6 : JACOB TAPIATA
7 : KIRIKOWHAI MIKAERE
8 : METCALF HAWE
Candidate profiles can be viewed here.
A hard copy can be mailed out with the requested election voting slip.
Beneficiary Registrations Closes 4.30pm Tuesday, 25 February 2020.
Returning Officer details will be displayed on the Ballot form.
Nā mātou,
Tuhourangi Tribal Authority Trustees
TTA Nomination Notice
The Tūhourangi Tribal Authority will be holding an election by ballot on 7 March 2020.
Those who wish to stand for one of the 5 trustee positions must request a nomination form. Send a request for a nomination form to:
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority
P.O. BOX 6161
WHAKAREWAREWA
ROTORUA
Or
Email request to: admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz
Or
Txt 027 291 3002
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 11 February 2020 at 4.30pm
An invitation to submit a brief profile outlining their commitment to Tūhourangi Development of no more than 250 words, to be posted on the Tūhourangi Tribal Authority website, displayed at the election meeting and mailed to registered beneficiaries upon request.
The Nominee, Nominator and Seconder must be a verified registered TTA beneficiary prior to receipt of nomination form.
THOSE WISHING TO VOTE MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE TTA BENEFICIARY REGISTER.
THE BENEFICIARY REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE 4.30PM ON 25 February 2020.
To register, please make enquiries as outlined above.
Nā mātou,
TTA Trustees