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.
The Kākaho platform is your connection to the Maniapoto iwi and an easy way to register your details for Ngā Kura Tau Elections and to nominate one of the seven whare of Te Nehenehenui as your primary whare.
You have until July 15 to select your primary whare before the Elections process begins.
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
30 o Hune (June) 2025
Hui ā-Marae completed
30 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
Marae dates will be updated as they are confirmed:
(For online hui, please contact your local marae contact)
Te Paemate Marae – Piopio College Staffroom, Piopio
29 May 2025 – 6.00pm
Te Kawau Papakainga – Piopio College Staffroom, Piopio
29 May 2025 – 6.00pm
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
Maniaroa Marae – Mōkau
7 June 2025 – 10.00am
Tu Whenua – Online
7 June 2025 – 10:00am
Waipu – Online
7 June 2025 – 5:00pm
Turitea Marae – Taarewaanga Marae, 5 Ouruwhero Rd, Ōtorohanga
8 June 2025 – 10.00am
Mangatoatoa Pā –Mangatoatoa Pā, 66 Te Mawhai Rd, Tokanui 9 June 2025 – 1:00pm
Raakaunui Marae – Raakaunui Rd, Kāwhia
14 June 2025 – 11.00am
Ōparure Marae – 376 Ōparure Road, Te Kūiti
14 June 2025 – 11.00am
Mana Ariki Marae – Ongarue Back Road, Taumarunui 3996 14 June 2025 at 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.
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).
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