Our Hui-ā-Tau was held Saturday 8 October with a record number of people in attendance. Many experienced not only our marae for the first time, but also our Hui-ā-Tau.

The presentation of our annual report and accounts reflected the marked increase in investment and activity the rūnanga has carried out over the past couple of years, especially the past year. Many of those projects will start to bear fruit in the coming year. The elections this year sought candidates for the Kaiwhakahaere/Chairperson and two mema rūnakanui/executive members. A record 61 members participated in the ballot carried out on the day, which resulted in a change of chairmanship for our rūnanga, with Tim Rochford elected to serve for the next three years as our new Kaiwhakahaere with his role commencing immediately.

Many will be familiar with Tim, who until recently, represented our rūnaka for 18 years as the Makaawhio representative on Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Also re-elected for a further term as members of the Rūnanganui (Executive) were Pauline Adams and Terence Scott. Congratulations to Tim, Pauline and Terence. Our thanks are extended to all the candidates nominated for election.

Our current rūnanganui is as follows:

  • Kaiwhakahaere – Tim Rochford
  • Kaiwhakahaere tuarua – Kara Edwards
  • Kaipūtea – Stuart Barr
  • Kā mema
    – Marie Mahuika-Forsyth
    – Willie Wilson
    – Terence Scott
    – Pauline Adams
  • TRoNT Representative – Susan Wallace
  • Upoko rūnanga – Ven. Richard Wallace

E tika ana ki te mihi ki a tō mātou Kaiwhakahaere o mua. Ki a Paul Madgwick, nei rā te tino mihi mō te kaha o tāu mahi whakahaere, manawhakahaere hoki. Nō reira, e te rakatira, tēnā koe, e kore kā mihi e mutu. Our thanks and appreciation is extended to our former Chairperson Paul Madgwick for his tireless work and leadership of our rūnaka. Best wishes to Paul, Maria, Charlotte and the rest of the whānau as you all transition back into a less-busy life.

Whānau hear the kōrero at Hui-ā-Tau.

Whānau hear the kōrero at Hui-ā-Tau.

Whānau sharing kai following the hui.

Whānau sharing kai following the hui.