Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata wishes to inform all its members and potential members of its intention to conduct a postal ballot.

The purpose of the postal ballot will be to elect the members of the Koukourārata Appointment Committee. Once elected, the appointment committee will be responsible for appointing the Koukourārata representative and alternate representative to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

All potential members who are 18 years and over and would like to participate in the voting process must be registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu/Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata by 5pm, Monday 27 July 2015. Please contact Jacqui Burling-Claridge, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for a registration form.

All current members, 18 years and over are encouraged to ensure their contact details are correct by 5pm, Monday 27 July as ballot papers will be sent to the last known address.

Appointment committee nominations
In addition, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata is calling for nominations for the Koukourārata Appointment Committee. All nominations must be in writing and meet the criteria of the Koukourārata electoral process. Nominations must be received by 5pm, Monday 27 July. Please contact Jacqui Burling-Claridge for a copy of the nomination form and criteria.

Applications for the positions of the Koukourārata representative and alternate representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Further, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata invites applicants for the positions of Koukourārata representative and the alternate representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Applications must be in writing and meet the application criteria of the Koukourārata electoral process. Applications must be received by 5pm, Monday 27 July. Please contact Jacqui Burling-Claridge for a copy of the nomination form and criteria.

Contact details: Jacqui Burling-Claridge, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, PO Box 13046, Christchurch 8141. Phone 03 371 2613; or email [email protected]