Te Arataura Elections Next Week

The nomination process for the office holder positions for the Te Arataura which is the Executive Governance Board for Waikato-Tainui will be held next week.

Te Arataura will be meeting on 9 February to appoint a Chair and Deputy.

These elections are facilitated by the Kaahui Ariki representative in accordance with the rules set out in our constitution. Kaahui Ariki representative Ngira Simmonds says once we are in a position to confirm the appointment of Chair and Deputy then we will first make our tribal parliament know ahead of a wider public release.

On 13 January 2024, Te Whakakitenga held its Triennial Special Meeting and elected its Chair and Deputy Chair, as well as the Whenua and Appointments Committee members.

Tipa Mahuta (Waahi Paa) is the newly elected Chair of Te Whakakitenga flanked by one of the newest members of our house, the Deputy Chair Ngatitahinga Wilson (Makaurau Marae). “We are looking forward to working with the new executive board members (Te Arataura) and we’re confident that the talent the new members bring, combined with the experience of those returning will make for a successful term ahead” says Ms Mahuta.

The full list of representative members are as follows:

TE WHAKAKITENGA (Tribal Parliament)
Chair:                            Tipa Mahuta (Waahi Paa)
Deputy Chair:               Ngatitahinga Wilson (Makaurau Marae)

TE ARATAURA (tribal executive)
Members:                   Tukoroirangi Morgan (Te Hoe o Tainui Marae)
                                     Hinerangi Raumati Tu’ua (Turangawaewae Marae)
                                     Huirama Matatahi (Waahi Paa)
                                     Jackie Collier (Taniwha Marae)
                                     Linda Te Aho (Poohara Paa)
                                     Maxine Graham (Te Puea Marae)
                                     Parekawhia McLean (Te Papa-o-Rotu Marae)
                                     Tori Ngataki (Whaataapaka Marae)
                                     Vince Hapi (Maurea Marae)
                                     Craig Barrett (Mangatoatoa Marae)
                                     Ngira Simmonds (Kaahui Ariki Representative)

If you would like further information around the tribal governance structure then please refer to https://waikatotainui.com/about-us/structure/ for more information.