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12 Feb 2012 22 Comments

by Tainui on the Web. Eraka's Blog in Tania Martin, Te Arataura, Te Kauhanganui

Representatives from 62 marae were in attendance at today’s meeting. The results:

The Chairperson of Te Kauhanganui:

  • Tania Martin

New executive committee:

  • Hemi Rau
  • Marae Tukere
  • Tom Roa
  • Tipa Mahuta
  • Kingi Porima
  • Sonny Wilson
  • Rahui Papa
  • Paki Rawiri
  • Rukumoana Schaafhousen

There was a deadlock for the last executive place. Te Kauhanganui couldn’t decide between Tuku or Huhana Marshall. Despite Tuku’s multi-million dollar ripoff he still got votes and he missed every position until the very last (he misses out).

Who will the Maori king choose as his representative? Will Miller remain? There was a rumor going round that if Tuku didn’t make the cut, that Tuku would attempt to convince the king to give him Miller’s seat on the executive.

STATEMENT BY CHAIR OF WAIKATO TAINUI TE KAUHANGANUI INCORPORATED (“TE KAUHANGANUI”)
DATE: SUNDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2012

For immediate release

The re-elected Chair of Te Kauhanganui has this morning announced the results of yesterday’s elections as follows:

Chairperson – Mrs Tania Martin

Deputy – Mr Bill Takerei

Secretary – Mrs Ani Capper

Te Arataura, Executive Committee of Te Kauhanganui:

Mr Hemi Rau, Mr Kingi Porima, Ms Marae Tukere, Mr Paki Rawiri, Mr Rahui Papa, Mrs Rukumoana Schaafhausen, Mr Sonny Wilson, Ms Tipa Mahuta, and Mr Tom Roa.

Waikato Tainui is moving forward…”acknowledging our past, advancing our present, investing in our future…”