In accordance with our Rules, MTA gives notice of elections to be held on 19 November 2011to elect hapu representatives to the board of the MTA. This election is for a total of 14 vacancies as all current Board members will be retiring. Each hapu can elect up to 2 representatives each plus an alternate. Five hapu have chosen to have elections run by MTA which will be by postal ballot closing on 19 November 2011. Ngati Pariri and Ngai Te Ao have chosen to run their own election to be held by hapu-hui on 19 November 2011.

The MTA now calls for nominations of hapu representatives.

Adult Members (18 years or older) who whakapapa to a hapu of Muaupoko are eligible to be nominated and elected to represent that hapu on the Board. The results of each hapu election will be announced and elected hapu representatives shall hold office as follows:

1.    The nominee who is the highest polling candidate shall be appointed for three (3) years (holding office until November 2014);

2.    The nominee who is the second polling candidate shall be appointed for 18 months (holding office until May 2013); and

3.    The nominee who is the third polling candidate shall be elected as the Alternate and appointed for three (3) years (ending November 2014)

The timetable for these elections is as follows:

20 October 2011. Nominations remain open for 10 working days from the date of this notice (closing 20 October 2011). Nomination forms will be posted to all registered members. Nomination forms for non-registered members will be available to collect from the MTA Office or downloaded from this website. The nominee must sign to indicate his or her consent to be nominated and may accept one nomination only. Nominees are asked to submit a brief candidate profile and this will be made available with the ballot paper. Please note: Ngati Pariri and Ngai Te Ao have chosen to run their own election process with a Hui-a-hapu on Sunday 16 October 2011 at Kohuturoa Marae, Hokio Beach Rd, Levin, starting with Ngati Pariri at 10am followed by Ngai Te Ao at 1pm to receive nominations. The MTA will notify hapu of their respective nominees prior to elections.

24 October 2011. Ballot papers will be posted out to registered iwi members over the age of eighteen. Ballot papers for non-registered members will be available to collect from the MTA Office or downloaded from this website.

19 November 2011. Voting closes. All ballot papers will be uplifted from New Zealand Post on 21 November. Please note: Ngati Pariri and Ngai Te Ao will run an Election Hui-a-hapu on Saturday 19 November 2011 at Kohuturoa Marae, Hokio Beach Rd, Levin, starting with Ngati Pariri at 10am followed by Ngai Te Ao at 1pm to vote theirrespective Board members. The Returning Officer will be present to collect Voting Papers to be counted with the Postal Votes.

24 November 2011. Whakapapa Committee. Where required, each Hapu Whakapapa Committee will have 5 days to assess and validate whakapapa links to Hapu

29 November 2011. Results of Hapu Elections. The Returning Officer must notify the MTA and the respective Hapu in writing within 10 Working Days of the Hapu Election Results. Elected representatives take office effective from this date.