2025 Election of Trustees
Notice of Candidate Names for Kahukuraariki Trust

Nominations Received
Nominations for eight (8) Trustees to the Kahukuraariki Trust closed at 5pm, Wednesday 2 July 2025.
The following people have been duly nominated:
Mangatowai Marae (one vacancy): HETARAKA, April
Otangaroa Marae (one vacancy): MANUEL, David
Taemaro Marae (one vacancy): RIPIKOI, JJ
Taupo Marae (one vacancy): WOOD, Waitangi
Te Komanga Marae (one vacancy): KINGI, Roger, TUA, Joseph Teahu
Waihapa Marae (one vacancy): TEPANIA-ASHTON, Teresa
Waimahana Marae (one vacancy): MCILROY, Sandra
Waitaruke Marae (one vacancy): NELSON, Theresa
As there are more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled for Te Komanga Marae, an election will
be held between the candidates for that particular Marae.
Each adult registered member who affiliates to, and has identified Te Komanga Marae as their primary
Marae for voting purposes, will be posted a voting pack for the Election of Trustee from Tuesday 12
August 2025.
Voting will close at 12 noon on Saturday 13 September 2025.
Elections not required
As there was only one nomination received for one vacancy for Mangatowai Marae, Otangaroa Marae,
Taemaro Marae, Taupo Marae, Waihapa Marae, Waimahana Marae and Waitaruke Marae, no elections are
required and April HETARAKA, David MANUEL, JJ RIPIKOI, Teresa TEPANIA-ASHTON, Sandra MCILROY
and Theresa NELSON are deemed to be duly appointed.
Dated at Auckland, 7 July 2025
Dale Ofsoske, Chief Returning Officer
Election Services
for Kahukuraariki Trust
Phone: 0800 922 822 or (09) 973 5212