Notice of Election and Annual General Meeting 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting will be held at Te Āwhina Marae, 133 Pah Street, Motueka on

• Saturday 14th November 2026 at 10:30 am

Election of three trustees

In accordance with the Trusts Deeds, nominations are called for the election of three trustees for a term of three years.

Persons interested in being nominated as a trustee are invited to submit their nomination form to the Board Secretary. Nominations can only be made on the official nomination form which is available during normal business hours from:

• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Wairau Office, 65 Scott Street, Blenheim;
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Whakatū Office, 187 Bridge Street, Nelson;
• Email: BoardSecretary@ngatirarua.iwi.nz; or
• Phone 0800 NGA TIR (0800 642 847).

Candidates and nominators must be Adult Registered Members who are resident in Aotearoa New Zealand. Nominations may not be withdrawn once submitted.

All three (3) of the elected trustees must reside within the Ngāti Rārua Area of Interest in Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui.

If there are more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, an election will be held by postal and online ballot.

The relevant dates are:

• Nominations Open on Thursday 24 September 2026.
• Nominations Close on Thursday 8 October 2026, 4pm.
• Voting Papers will be mailed to Adult Registered Members on Thursday 15 October 2026 (if a vote is to be held).
• Voting Closes on Saturday 14 November 2026, 12 noon.

Dated at Blenheim, 24 September 2026

Dale Ofsoske, Returning Officer Independent Election Services Ltd for Ngāti Rārua Iwi Trust & Ngāti Rārua Settlement Trust

Phone (03) 577 8468
www.ngatirarua.iwi.nz

For further information, or to view the Deeds of Trust, please contact:

• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Wairau Office, 65 Scott Street, Blenheim;
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Whakatū Office, 187 Bridge Street, Nelson;
• Email:  BoardSecretary@ngatirarua.co.nz; or
• Phone: 0800 NGA TIR (0800 642 847)

Invitation to register

Ngāti Rārua invites anyone who has not already registered, aged 18 years or over, and with the appropriate whakapapa, to apply to be included on the Trust’s Members Register.

Registration forms can be obtained from the Rūnanga at Tokomaru House, 65 Scott Street, Blenheim, or by emailing: BoardSecretary@ngatirarua.iwi.nz