The election process has begun for the six Kura Rere trustee appointments to Te Nehenehenui.
Ngā Kura Rere consists of six appointments, as generally elected members.
Ngā Kura Tau consists of seven appointments representing each whare o Te Nehenehenui.
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.
The Kākaho platform is your connection to the Maniapoto iwi and an easy way to update your details for the Elections to ensure you receive all the information relating to the elections, including voting packs when they are available.
KEY DATES:
3 o Hune (June) 2026 – Nominations for Kura Rere – Open
2 o Hūrae (July) 2026 – Nominations for Kura Rere – Close
30 o Hūrae (July) 2026 – Voting – OPEN
7 o Hepetema (September) 2026 – Voting – CLOSE
19 o Hepetema (September) 2026 – Results Announced
The nomination period is now open! To learn more about the Kura Rere process, see the candidate guide below.
Our election process has begun for the six Kura Rere 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.
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.
Kura Tau (Whare election)
Election completed in 2025
Ngā Kura Tau is 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 Nehenehenu
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:
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).
If you have been appointed as a Rōpū Whakahaere member by your Marae, you are able to stand to become a Kura Tau trustee on TNN, however you can also withdraw from this process if you do not want to. Electionz will provide the form to all Rōpū Whakahaere to determine whether to stand or withdraw.