Notice of Election of Trustees, Calling for Nominations & Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026

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Notice of Election of Trustees, Calling for Nominations & Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on Friday 13 November 2026 for seven (7) Trustees for the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust. The election will be held under the First Past the Post electoral system, by postal and online voting.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the seven positions open on Friday 28 August 2026 and close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026. Each candidate must, as at the closing date for nominations (5pm, Friday 18 September 2026) be recorded in the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust Register as an Adult Registered Member of Ngāti Pāoa, and be nominated by not less than three (3) Adult Registered Members.

Nominations must be in writing, and made on an official nomination paper available from Friday 28 August 2026:

Under the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust Deed of Trust, an Adult Registered Member of Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust shall not be eligible for nomination as a candidate for election as a Trustee if he or she:

(a) is or has ever been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty as defined in section 2(1) of the Crimes Act 1961, or an offence under section 373(4) of the Companies Act 1993 (unless that person is an eligible individual for the purposes of the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004);

(b) is bankrupt or has made any composition arrangement with his or her creditors;

(c) has been convicted of an indictable offence (unless that person is an eligible individual for the purposes of the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004); or

(d) is subject to a compulsory treatment order under the Mental Health (Compulsory Treatment and Assessment) Act 1992 or is subject to a care and protection order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988;

(e) has within the last three (3) years been removed from the office of Trustee in accordance with clause 21.3 of the Deed of Trust.

Iwi-endorsed competencies sought in trustees are outlined in the nomination paper. Nominations must be received by the Chief Returning Officer no later than 5pm, Friday 18 September 2026. Retiring Trustees are eligible for re-election.

MEET THE CANDIDATE EVENING

Candidates will be invited to attend and speak at a Meet the Candidate Evening to be held on Wednesday 14 October 2026. This will be an online event and further details will be advised at a later date. Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust invites registered members and their whānau to attend.

INVITATION TO REGISTER

Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust invites qualified persons aged 18 years or over, who have not already registered, to apply for inclusion on the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust Register. Registration forms are obtainable online at www.paoa.co.nz or by emailing the Trust on: registration@paoa.co.nz.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Members are advised that an Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 29 November 2026 at the Kerepehi Marae, McGowan Avenue, Kerepehi. The results of the election will be announced at the Annual General Meeting.

Dated at Auckland, 28 August 2026

Dale Ofsoske, Chief Returning Officer

Independent Election Services Ltd

for Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust