Elections

The election process has begun for the seven Kura Tau trustee appointments  to Te Nehenehenui.

Ngā Kura Tau consists of seven appointments representing each whare o Te Nehenehenui.

Ngā Kura Rere consists of six appointments, as generally elected members.

Te Kura Kaumātua consists of one appointment from te Rōpū Kaumātua, known as Te Mauri o Maniapoto.

We encourage all whānau to participate in this election process so you are represented both within Ngā Whare o Te Nehenehenui and on the Te Nehenehenui Board. 

Ngā Kura Tau Elections

Our election process has begun for the seven Kura Tau trustees to Te Nehenehenui.

Ngā Kura Tau elections begin with the appointment of two (2) Rōpū Whakahaere for each marae through a ‘Hui ā-Marae’.  These two members become representatives for your Marae of the relevant Whare o Te Nehenehenui, and can be put forward as candidates for the Ngā Kura Tau elections taking place later in the year.

We encourage all whānau to participate in this election process so you are represented both within Ngā Whare o Te Nehenehenui and on the Te Nehenehenui Board. 

Election Details 

All Te Nehenehenui Adult Registered Members are eligible to participate in the election process however, for the Kura Tau elections you will be required to have nominated a ‘primary whare’ for voting purposes. 

If you are not sure if you have a primary whare or would like to check your details, you can either log in to Kākaho or contact our team on 0800 668 285 or tribalregister@tnn.co.nz

Key dates

9 o Hune (June) 2025
Hui ā-Marae completed

16 o Hune (June) 2025
Kura Tau candidates confirmed

28 o Hūrae (July) 2025
Te Nehenehenui Elections – OPEN

5 o Hepetema (September) 2025

Te Nehenehenui Elections – CLOSE

Ngā Whare o Te Nehenehenui

Hui ā-Marae confirmed dates

Marae dates will be updated as they are confirmed:

Mokoroa Marae – Methodist Church Hall, 124a Main Rd, Kāwhia
03 May 2025 – 10.00am

Mōkau Kohunui Marae – 20 Moa St, Piopio
04 May 2025 – 10.30am

Te Kōpua Marae – Te Kōpua Marae, Pōkuru
04 May 2025 – 12.00pm

Te Keeti Marae – Te Keeti Marae, Ōtorohanga
10 May 2025 – 10.00am

Te Kōtahitanga Marae – Otewa Rd, Ōtorohanga
11 May 2025 – 10.00am

Taanehopuwai Marae – Ngāti Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust, Taupiri St, Te Kūiti
11 May 2025 – 10.00am

Rereāmanu Marae – 465 Te Kūiti Road, Ōtorohanga
11 May 2025 – 11.00am

Tōkikapu Marae – 138 Waitomo Caves rd, Te Kūiti
11 May 2025 – 11.00am

Te Korapatū Pā – 102 Hangatiki East Road, Te Kūiti
17 May 2025 – 10.00am

Te Rongoroa Marae – TBC
17 May 2025 – 2.00pm

Te Kōura Putaroa Marae – TBC
18 May 2025 – 10.00am

Mōtiti Marae – Mōtiti Marae
18 May 2025 – 10.00am

 

Pūrekireki Marae – State Highway 39, Pirongia
18 May 2025 – 10.00am 

Pōhatuiri Marae – Ngā Tapuwae Rd, Te Kūiti
18 May 2025 – 10.00am

Te Kauae Marae – Te Kauae Marae, Hangatiki
18 May 2025 – 10.00am

Tokopiko Marae – Taarewanga Marae, 5 Ouruwhero Rd, Ōtorohanga
24 May 2025 – 10.00am

Te Ahoroa Marae – TBC
25 May 2025 – 09.00am

Hiiona Marae – Te Avananui (Tupuna Whare)
25 May 2025 – 09.30am

Taarewaanga Marae – 5 Ouruwhero Rd, Ōtorohanga
25 May 2025 – 10.00am

Te Kumi Marae – Main Rd SH3, Te Kūiti
31 May 2025 – 10.00am

Hia Kaitupeka Marae – 22 Hia Kaitupeka Pa Road, Taringamotu
1 June 2025 – 10.00am

Te Kūiti Pā – Awakino Road, Te Kūiti
1 June 2025 – 10.00am

Turitea Marae – 3 Ouruwhero Rd, Ōtorohanga
8 June 2025 – 10.00am

Ōparure Marae – 376 Ōparure Road, Te Kūiti
14 June 2025 – 11.00am

Kura Tau (Whare election)

Election occurring in 2025
Ngā Kura Tau will be comprised of seven trustees, one from each Whare o Te Nehenehenui.

The purpose of the Rōpū Whakahaere shall be to advise the Trustees and support the activities of Te Nehenehenui at a regional level.

Adult registered members can vote for up to one (1) Kura Tau Representative, within your nominated Whare o Te Nehenehenui.

Kura Rere (General election)

Election occurring in 2026

Ngā Kura Rere will be comprised of six trustees generally elected by Adult Registered Members. 

Adult registered members can vote for up to six (6) Kura Rere representatives.

 

Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)

All adult registered members (18 years and over) are eligible to vote in the election process. 

There is still time for you to register, please head to the link below:

https://kakaho.tnn.co.nz/ 

Once the current trustees complete their term, the newly elected trustees will begin their term on the Te Nehenehenui Board. 

Kura Rere – You can vote for up to SIX candidates.

Kura Tau – You can vote for ONE candidate to represent your whare. 

“Te Rōpū Whakahaere” is a group of Representatives appointed by Marae, for a Whare o Te Nehenehenui. There are seven Whare o Te Nehenehenui, formerly known as Regional Management Committees (RMC’s).