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TE RARAWA IWI MEMBERS NOTICE

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRPERSON 2026

Nominations are now called for Chairperson of Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa.

Each nomination must be submitted by an affiliated adult (18+) Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa member, be signed by the candidate, and include the name of the Hapū Marae endorsing the nomination.

Nominations cannot be withdrawn after they are received.

Further details

Further details about the elections, including the Ideal Person Specification for the Chairperson and the requirements for nominations are here in the links below: 

Ideal Person Specification for Chairperson

Official Nomination Form

Nominations close at noon on Friday the 28th November 2025.

Where more than one valid nomination is received, an election will be held amongst the Affiliated Adult Members of Te Rarawa by postal and online voting and by ballot box at the Annual General Meeting. Details of that meeting will be published following the receipt of all nominations.

Registration 

Te Rūnanga also invites anyone who has not already done so, aged 18 years and over and with Te Rarawa whakapapa, to apply to be included on the Iwi Affiliation database for Te Rarawa members.

Electronic registration is available from our website https://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/join-us/ or to update your contact details go to https://www.terarawa.iwi.nz/update-details.