Notice of Special General Meeting and Special Resolution Voting Process
Notice of Special General Meeting and Special Resolution Voting Process to amend the Te Nehenehenui Trust Deed and add Te Awhitu Whānau Maria Marae as a registered marae to Te Nehenehenui
A Special General Meeting of Te Nehenehenui will be held on;
Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
Time: 11:00am
Venue : Te Kūiti Pā, Awakino Rd, Te Kūiti
The purpose of the meeting is to allow all adult registered members to consider and vote on proposals to amend the Trust Deed of Te Nehenehenui (4 resolutions) and add Te Awhitu Whānau Maria Marae as a registered marae to Te Nehenehenui, joining Te Whare ki Tuhua Hikurangi (1 resolution).
SGM Agenda
- Karakia
- Apologies
- Part 1: Trust Deed Amendments
- Presentation of 4 Special Resolutions
- Voting on Special Resolutions
- Part 2: Te Awhitu Whānau Maria Marae
- Presentation of 1 Special Resolution
- Voting on Special Resolution
- Provisional results announced by the Returning Officer
- Karakia Whakamutunga
Trust Deed Amendments
Te Nehenehenui has completed Phase I and Phase II of the Trust Deed review process, as required by clause 31 of the Trust Deed. The Trustees will be asking members to vote on the following 4 special resolutions, approving changes to the Trust Deed:
The Trust Deed be amended for consistency with, or as a result of, the Trusts Act 2019, the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act 2024, the Maniapoto Claims Settlement Act 2022 and the Privacy Act 2020, being the Category 1 changes described in the Phase III Briefing Document and highlighted in yellow in the marked-up Trust Deed.
The Trust Deed be amended to remove obsolete provisions relating to the establishment period and the transition from the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board, being the Category 2 changes described in the Phase III Briefing Document and highlighted in blue in the marked-up Trust Deed.
The Trust Deed be amended for other general updates to make the Trust Deed easier to use and understand, and to make operating under it easier from a practical perspective (including correcting typos and errors), being the Category 3 changes described in the Phase III Briefing Document and highlighted in green in the marked-up Trust Deed.
The Trust Deed be amended for other changes arising from iwi member feedback received during the Trust Deed review process, being the Category 4 changes described in the Phase III Briefing Document and highlighted in grey in the marked-up Trust Deed.
In approving any or all of special resolutions 1 to 4, members will also be confirming that the proposed changes to the Trust Deed are for the collective benefit of the members of Te Nehenehenui and will take effect on a date to be confirmed by the Trustees.
Adding Te Awhitu Whānau Maria Marae as a registered marae
The Trustees have approved a proposal to add Te Awhitu Whānau Maria Marae (6053 State Highway 4, RD 6, Taumarunui) as a registered marae to Te Nehenehenui, joining Te Whare ki Tuhua Hikurangi.
The Trustees will be asking members to vote on the following special resolution:
Te Awhitu Whānau Maria Marae be added as a registered marae to Te Nehenehenui, joining Te Whare ki Tuhua Hikurangi, and the Sixth Schedule to the Trust Deed be amended to reflect this change, with effect on a date to be confirmed by the Trustees.
Coming up! Phase 3 Roadshow dates and locations
Information sharing hui and explanatory documents
A series of hui will be held in Aotearoa and Australia between 21 September and 10 October 2026. Hui dates and venues will be published on Te Nehenehenui social media pages and are available on the Te Nehenehenui website. Head along to our Trust Deed Review page to see the Phase 3 engagement dates and locations.
Information about the Trust Deed Amendments (including a copy of the current Trust Deed with the proposed amendments marked-up as tracked changes and a Phase III Briefing Document summarising the proposed amendments) and the proposal from Te Awhitu Whānau Maria Marae will be availableto review and download on the Te Nehenehenui website and hard copies will be available at the tari (Matawhaiora, 49 Taupiri Street, Te Kūiti).
Special Resolution Voting Process
Voter packs will be posted to all adult registered members with current postal addresses from Friday 9 October 2026. Voting will open on Monday 19 October 2026.
Votes may be cast by delivery to the Returning Officer in one of three ways:
- By ballot box at the Special General Meeting; or
- By posting a completed voting paper in the freepost envelope provided. Postal votes must be posted to the Returning Officer with the envelope postmarked on or beforeSaturday 14 November 2026 and received by the Returning Officer no later than Wednesday 17 November 2026.
- Online at electionz.com/TNN2026SGM . Instructions to vote online will be listed on the voting paper or email. Online voting closes at 12 noon on Thursday 12 November 2026.
Registration Enquiries
Registration enquiries should be directed to the Tribal Registrations team by email (tribalregister@tnn.co.nz); by giving them a call (0800 668 285) or visiting the team in the tari (Matawhaiora, 49 Taupiri Street, Te Kūiti).
Provisional Voting
Adult members who are not registered on the Maniapoto Membership Register, or who turn 18 years old on or before Thursday 12 November 2026, may still participate by casting a provisional vote. Please contact the Returning Officer, whose details are provided below, to request a provisional voting pack.
Voting Enquiries
The Independent Returning Officer is Anthony Morton of Electionz.com, Christchurch. Further information about the voting process, including requests for provisional, new or replacement voting packs, can be obtained by ringing the election helpline 0800 666 028 or emailing vote@electionz.com.