2026 ELECTION OF TRUSTEES 

Candidate Nominations (Updated) 

This pānui is a public notice of the trustees to advise that there has been a change the candidate line-up for the forthcoming Te Nehenehenui elections.

On 28 July 2026, the trustees received notice from Keith Ikin withdrawing his nomination to be a candidate in the Ngā Kura Rere elections.

As voting papers have already been printed and sent, the papers will not be updated. Te Nehenehenui electors should therefore note this withdrawal and not include Keith Ikin in their voting selections.

The nominees who remain as candidates for election are:

NGĀ KURA TAU TRUSTEE – Te Whare ki Hau-ā-Uru ki Uta (One vacancy)

DAVIS                              Huia
WILLISON-REARDON    Natasha

NGĀ KURA RERE TRUSTEES (Six vacancies)

DOUGLAS                       Peter Te Matakahere
FARRAR                          Te Haate
GAGE                              Mellissa (Millie) Kuiahine
HENARE-WAHO             Mārama
KOROHEKE                    Chris
MANIAPOTO                   Maria Pareraukawa Te Huia
MOANA                            Renee
MOSS                              Luke
ORMSBY                         Gannin
SEARANCKE                  Mihirawhiti
STEWART                       Layelin
TAITUHA-NGAWAKA      Jaqui
TAKEREI                         Te-Miri-Te-Rangirangi
TAKIARI-BRAME             Bella
TAMAKI                           Jaimee
TE KANAWA                    Riria (Missy)
TUWHANGAI                   Rachael
WETERE                          Kruger
WETERE                          Rongo

Profiles and further information about the candidates standing for election and the election processes can be viewed on our website at tenehenehenui.iwi.nz/about-us/governance/elections/

Any election enquiries are to be directed to the Returning Officer on the election helpline 

Anthony Morton 

Returning Officer – Te Nehenehenui 

0800 666 028 

vote@electionz.com 

29 July 2026