Elections

Tēnā koe, 

In the coming weeks we will begin our voting process to elect the first thirteen trustees to Te Nehenehenui.

Seven appointments to Ngā Kura Tau, representing each whare o Te Nehenehenui and Six appointments to Ngā Kura Rere, as generally elected members.

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

Ngā Whare o Te Nehenehenui

Kura Rere (General election)

Ngā Kura Rere will be comprised of six trustees generally elected by adult registered members. All those eligible to vote (more info below) are able to vote for;

  • ONE Kura Tau representative; and
  • up to SIX Kura Rere representatives

Kura Tau (Whare election)

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, for more information, please refer to ngā Pukapuka whakamōhiohio (below).

Hui ā-Marae

Further Hui ā-Marae dates to be advised. Stay tuned for updates.
Last updated 28/03 – 3pm

Kei:  Te Ahoroa Marae

Te Wā: (TBC)

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Kei:  Te Kōpua Marae

Te Wā: 

  • 09:40am – Pōwhiri/Mihi
  • 10:00am – Tīmata
  • 01:00pm – Whakamutunga

 

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Kei: Pōhatuiri Marae

Te Wā: 11am

Te Whare ki Hauāuru ki Uta

Kei:  Te Korapatū Marae

Te Wa: 9:30am Te Korapatū Pā

Te Whare ki Hauāuru ki Uta

Please note: Change of hui date

Kei: Te Keeti Marae

Te Wā: 11am

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Kei: Pūrekireki Marae

Te Wā: 11:30am 

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Kei:  Marokopa

Te Wa: (TBC)

Te Whare ki Hauāuru ki Uta

Kei:  Mana Ariki Marae

Te Wa: 11am

Te Whare ki Tuhua Hikurangi

Kei: Mōkau Kohunui Marae

Te Wā: 2pm

Nominations: Due 5pm, 4 April 2023

Te Whare ki Mōkau ki Runga

Please note: Hui will now begin at 2pm

Kei:  Te Kauae Marae

Te Wā: TBC

Te Whare Hau-ā-uru ki Uta

Kei:  Mōtiti Marae

Te Wā: 10am

Te Whare ki Te Tokanganui a noho

Kei:  Mōtiti Marae

Te Wā: 11am

Te Whare ki Mōkau ki Runga

Kei:  Hiiona Marae

Te Wā: 10.30am

9:30am – Whakatau

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Kei:  Napinapi Pā

Te Wā: 10am

Nominations due:  5pm, 4 April 2023

Te Whare ki Mōkau ki Runga

Note: Change to details

Kei:  Taarewaanga Marae

Te Wā: TBC

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Kei:  Turitea Marae

Te Wā: TBC

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Please note change of date

Kei:  Mangapeehi Marae

Te Wā: TBC

Te Whare ki Rereahu

Please note: Marae have advised of change to hui details. Awaiting confirmation.

Please note: Marae have advised of change to hui details. Awaiting confirmation.

Kei:  Te Hokingamai ki Te Nehenehenui

Te Wa: 

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Please note: Marae have advised of change to hui details. Awaiting confirmation.

Kei: Te Kotahitanga Marae

Te Wā: TBC

Te Whare o Waiwaiā

Please note: Marae have advised of change to hui details. Awaiting confirmation.

Key dates

Pepuere (February) 2023  | 
Marae to advise their Hui ā-Marae date

28 Aperira (April) 2023  | 
Hui ā-Marae complete

15 Mei (May) 2023  | 
Kura Tau candidates confirmed

29 Hune (June) 2023  | 
Te Nehenehenui elections – OPEN

28 Hūrae (July) 2023  | 
Te Nehenehenui elections – CLOSE

Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)

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

To vote, you will be required to be registered with Te Nehenehenui.

If you would like to vote, but are not registered, you can do so at the Hui ā-Marae. A Te Nehenehenui representative will be present to process and confirm your registration before the hui.

The establishment trustees are responsible for organising and managing the first election of the initial trustees to Te Nehenehenui. 

Their roles will complete in order to begin the election process.

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

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

At your Hui ā-Marae, you can vote for TWO representatives to Te Rōpū Whakahaere.

“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).

Aē, you can select a proxy to elect up to two (2) Te Rōpū Whakahaere representatives on your behalf. 

You must complete a proxy form (available below) and your proxy must present this at the Hui ā-Marae.

He pukapuka whakamohiohio
Kura Tau – Elections Information booklet

He pukapuka whakamohiohio
Transition from RMC to Ngā Whare o Te Nehenehenui

Proxy voting form
Hui ā-Marae Proxy voting form

Attendance register
Available for print