Mōkai Pātea Waitangi Claims Trust – Hapū Elections 2023

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Thank you for your interest in the
Mōkai Pātea Iwi Rūnanga Hapū Elections 2023

Nominations for the election of Hapū Delegates for the four Mōkai Pātea Iwi Rūnanga closed at 5pm on Thursday 14 September 2023.

The following people have been duly nominated:

TE RŪNANGA O NGĀI TE OHUAKE (up to two delegates per hapū)

Hapū                                               Candidate

Ngāi Te Ngāruru                               THOMASON, Barbara Tangiahua
Ngāi Te Upokoiri (Ohuake)            HIROA, Johnson
Ngāti Hau                                           MARTIN, Robert
Ngāti Hinemanu (Pakake)              TOHERIRI, Gloria
Ngāti Hinemanu (Tarahe)              BELLAMY, Maraea
Ngāti Hinemanu (Te Ngahoa)       STEEDMAN, Richard
Ngāti Hinemanu (Tukokoki)          POTAKA, Bruce
Ngāti Honomōkai (Ohuake)           HAWIRA, Te Rangi
Ngāti Paki                                           STEEDMAN, Wharerimu Ngapera Parekura
Ngāti Tamakōrako                            CHASE, Nicola Parahi | HEENEY, Marj

As the number of candidates per hapū does not exceed the number of vacancies, no elections are required, and the above-named candidates are duly declared elected delegates.

TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI HAUITI (up to two delegates per hapū)

Hapū                                               Candidate
Ngāi Te Ngahoa                               LOMAX, Neville Franze Te Ngahoa | WINIATA,  Pania Huriana
Ngāi Te Upokoiri                              II WAGNER, Adrian Tangaroa
Ngāti Haukaha                                  GIFFORD, Heather
Ngāti Hinemanu                               THOMASON, Barbara Tangiahua
Ngāti Ruaanga                                   CURTIS, Thomas Haenga
Ngāti Tamatereka                             ANDERSON, Brigham | ENOKA, Luke
Ngāti Tumokai                                   POTAKA, Utiku Keepa

As the number of candidates per hapū does not exceed the number of vacancies, no elections are required, and the above-named
candidates are duly declared elected delegates.
There were no valid nominations received for Ngāti Hinetio hapū, Ngāti Hora hapū, Ngāti Rangiwhaiao hapū and Ngāti Whiti-Hauiti hapū.

TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI TAMAKŌPIRI (one delegate per hapū)

Hapū                                               Candidate

Hikakainga                                       CAMERON, Michelle
Ngāti Hinetai                                   RAUKAWA-HASKELL, Moira Ngarimu
Ngāti Tama Tūturu                         SAUNDERS, Dianne
Ngāti Tamakaiaorangi                   JACOBSEN, Lavinia (Vinny)
Ngāti Tamakaitangi                       KAUIKA-STEVENS, Ngaire Anne Te Hirata
Ngāti Tama-Whiti                          MAKO, Cyril
Ngāti Te Taenui                              WIPAKI, Tama
Ngāti Tuope                                     OKANO, Kushla
Ngāti Tūtakaroa                              WALKER, Siani
Rangitoea                                         HEKENUI, Paul (Boy)

As the number of candidates per hapū does not exceed the number of vacancies, no elections are required, and the above-named
candidates are duly declared elected delegates.
There were no valid nominations received for Ngāti Tamapinea hapū.

TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI WHITIKAUPEKA (two delegates per hapū)

Hapū                                                     Candidate

Ngāi Tautahi                                            LOMAX, Neville Franze Te Ngahoa | STEEDMAN, Richard
Ngāi Te Upokoiri (Whitikaupeka)      THOMPSON, Anthony James
Ngāti Honomōkai (Whitikaupeka)     WIPAKI, Miria
Ngāti Whiti Tama                                   BALL, Kurt
Ngāti Whiti Tūturu                                CHASE, Shari | HEPI, Suz
Ngāti Whiti-Hauiti                                BALL, Barb (Barbara) | WARREN, Te Rina (Krystal)

As the number of candidates per hapū does not exceed the number of vacancies, no elections are required, and the above-named candidates are duly declared elected delegates.
Dated at Taihape, 26 September 2023
Dale Ofsoske
Returning Officer
Independent Election Services Ltd

Elections are formal processes. The purpose of this nomination information is to assist
whānau through the 2023 election process.

If you have questions or want to clarify any part of the election process, please contact the Returning Officer
at info@electionservices.co.nz or 0800 922 822

Governance is a dynamic space. The role of the hapu delegates is to lead and navigate
our people into the future, guided by the past.

Congratulations on thinking about standing as a hapū delegate.