Tamaki Nui A Rua Taiwhenua Elections 2005

The Election  for Chair and Deputy Chair of the Tamaki Nui A Rua Taiwhenua commenced on Monday 25th July 2005 and closed at 12.00 noon on Thursday 25th August 2005.

The Election was conducted by Postal Ballot only. Eligible registered Ngati Kahungunu ki Tamaki Nui A Rua members 18 years and over were posted ballot papers and candidate profiles.

The confirmed candidates for this election were:

Gaylene MASON

Kahu PENE

Linette RAUTAHI

Meri Te Aouru TIPENE

The count took place at the Tamaki Nui A Rua Taiwhenua Office at 2.00pm on the 25th August 2005. The outcome is as follows:

Linette RAUTAHI                  45

Kahu PENE                           44

Meri Te Aouru TIPENE       43 

Gaylene MASON                  11

Congratulations to Linette Rautahi - Chair and Kahu Pene - Deputy Chair.

We had a 53% participation rate and we thank all those who took the time to vote.

Returning Officer: Aramanu Mitchell