2026 Trustee Election, Special Resolution and AGM
Tēnā koutou e ngā uri o Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Members are asked to vote in the 2026 Trustee Election and on a Special Resolution to change the Trust Deed. Voting runs from Friday 6 November until midday on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Voting is online and by post, and members can also vote at the Annual General Meeting.
Key dates
- Voter packs, with information about the candidates, are sent by email or post to all registered and verified adult members from Friday 6 November 2026.
- Online and postal voting closes at midday on Wednesday 9 December 2026.
- Members can also vote at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 13 December 2026.
Trustee Election
Nominations for the 2026 Trustee Election closed at midday on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The following nominations were received for the four vacancies on the Trust:
- BURGESS, Allanah Riria
- EDE (nee Love), Venessa
- LOVE, Tony
- PAKI PAKI, Kahu
- POWICK, Rita
- RIWAKA, Ron
As the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies, an election is required and will be conducted by online and postal voting.
Read the candidate profiles (PDF) »
Special Resolution: proposed Trust Deed change
All registered and verified adult members will also be asked to vote on a proposal to allow up to two of the Trust's eight Trustees to live outside Te Tau Ihu but within New Zealand. The resolution needs at least 75% of valid votes cast in favour.
Read the resolution and the full proposed amendments »
Hui-ā-Tau: Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust will be held at the Motueka Memorial Hall, 8 Pah Street, Motueka on Sunday 13 December 2026. The meeting starts at 10.00am and is expected to finish around 2.30pm. All registered beneficiaries of the Trust are welcome to attend.
Agenda
- Opening and karakia
- Apologies
- Adoption of 2025 minutes (action points)
- Chair report
- Commercial Group Board report
- Pouwhakahaere (CE) report
- Trustee Election update
- Trust Deed resolution
- General business
Questions about voting
Election helpline 0800 666 048 or vote@electionz.com. Returning Officer: Anthony Morton.
For anything else, contact the Trust Office on 0800 284 292 or office@teatiawatrust.co.nz.