UPDATE - 2 May 2024

The Tapuika Iwi Authority & Tapuika Oranga Ake wish to announce that there were single nominations for the following hapū:

·         Ngāti Kurī – Pia Callaghan

·         Ngāti Moko – Hori Ahomiro

·         Ngāti Tūheke – Jo’el Komene

As there are single nominations for each of these hapū positions, those who have been nominated are deemed to have been duly elected for a term of 3 years starting 1 July 24 ending on 30 June 2027.

Two nominations were received for the 1 available hapū seat for Ngāti Marukukere which means an election needs to be held.  The candidates are:

Vance Skudder

Terewai Kingi

The Election Process - An overview

A formal election notice will follow by either post or email within the next 7 days.  As per the changes made to our deed in 2023 voting will be via online ballot or post / ballot box for those who don’t have an email address.  Only adult registered members of Ngāti Marukukere Hapū will be eligible to vote and you must be fully registered (not pending approval). Each ballot will be identifiable by number only, as its a secret ballot.  There is strictly one vote per registered member and online will be checked against postal to ensure no duplication

A General meeting will be held on election day - 8 June with a ballot box available.  while it is termed a 'General Meeting' to meet the requirements of our deed and the Fisheries act it is in effect just a poling booth, there will be no actual business discussed or meeting held.

This will be held at the Tapuika offices and you will be able to place votes between 10 am and 12 pm at which point the booth will close and the remaining votes will be counted by our independent returning officers.

All postal votes will need to be post dated by the 7 June,  the day prior to the election.  7 days will be allowed after this date for the receipt of postal votes.   All Online votes will need to be placed by 5pm on the 7 June.   All these instructions will be included in your voting packs along with the candidate profiles.

Preliminary results will be released on by 6pm on Saturday 8 June 

Final results will be published on Friday 14 June 

TPK are providing returning officer / Independent election scrutineer services