22/03/2026
He Karanga! He Karanga!
Ngāti Te Tarawa: Mandate Voting Hui
Where: Motatau Marae, 103 Henare Road, Motatau
Date: Sunday 22nd March
Time: 3:00pm
After the recent Ngāti Hine Hapū Information Hui, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine will now seek endorsement from Ngāti Te Tarawa, through a hapū vote.
The resolution is: That Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Hine endorse Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine to seek, hold, and protect a Mandate on behalf of Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Hine for future Treaty negotiations with the Crown.
This hui will be facilitated by Rowena Tana and Suzie Hati-Scott.
TE PAEROA | AGENDA
Doors open at 2:30 for registrations\sign in
Karakia \ whakatau
Facilitators: Agenda, process, confirm Kahui kaumatua
Te Ara Tika: Introduction & presentation
Q&A
Resolution to be voted on
Results compiled and announced
Whakakapi \ karakia
Kaitahi
VOTING PROCESS
The hapū will follow Te Tū o Ngāti Hine as the decision-making process.
Voting methods may include:
Show of hands (in the whare)
Online voting (via meeting link)
All hapū members can vote, whether you are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine or not.
Uri who whakapapa to more than one hapū may vote at each relevant hapū hui.
👉 There will be no postal or special votes.
👉 Voting is for uri aged 16+.
👉 Identity will be verified on the day by the Kaumātua group.
ONLINE PARTICIPATION
Online attendance is available — but you must pre-register: Registration: Ngāti Te Tarawa Mandate Voting Hui – Fill in form
To find out more about the process and the Deed of Mandate, email us at: [email protected]
Please note: Te Puni Kokiri has been invited to provide an observer at the hui.
