Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketū

17/06/2026

1. Check that you are enrolled - do this well before October.
2. Help your whānau members do the same.
3. Vote on 7 November.
4. Help your whānau members do the same.

15/06/2026

A Marlborough aquaculture company that illegally moved nearly 80 tonnes of live green-lipped mussels and over 6,700 individual pacific oysters from a containment zone, has been fined $24,000. Waimana Marine Limited pleaded guilty to 14 charges under the Biosecurity Act in the Nelson District Court f...

15/06/2026

In times of earthquake and extreme weather, marae are often where p...

15/06/2026

REMINDER!! This Saturday!!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
20 June 2026 – 9am at Whakaue Marae

Registrations open from 8.30am.

Notices have been sent to all members whose addresses are known.

Not a member yet? Follow the link to fill in the iwi registration form:
www.maketu-runanga.iwi.nz

12/06/2026

Kia ora whānau. Pass this on to your rangatahi who have turned 18 since the last election. Enrol now - don't leave it to the last minute.

Turned 18 recently? Make sure you’re enrolled and ready to have your say in the 2026 General Election!

It only takes 5 minutes to enrol online at vote.nz/enrol. All you need is your NZ passport or driver licence, or a RealMe verified identity.

You can also enrol without ID by completing an enrolment form online - you can have it emailed or posted for you to sign and return.

If you’re still 17, you can complete an enrolment form now and we’ll enrol you on your 18th birthday so you’re ready to vote!

Find out more at vote.nz

10/06/2026

Are you enrolled to vote?

Pass this link on to rangatahi who have turned 18, or whānau who may not have voted before.

Key dates:
- Last day to select Māori or General Roll: 6 August
- Last day to register to vote: 25 October
- Election day: 7 November

Enrol now. Don't leave it to the last minute, or you may miss out.

Links below.

Enrol early so you’re ready to vote! Enrolment closes before voting starts for the 2026 General Election.

Unlike previous elections, you won’t be able to enrol and vote at the same time.

If you’re enrolled and your details are up to date by 4 October, then you'll get an EasyVote card! This makes voting quicker and easier for everyone.

Enrol or update your details now at vote.nz/enrol with your NZ driver licence, NZ passport or RealMe verified identity.

If you don't have those things, you can find other ways to enrol here: https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/other-ways-to-enrol or call us for free at any time on 0800 36 76 56.

08/06/2026

A reminder whānau, this hui is on tonight at 6pm at the marae.

08/06/2026

Te Arawa Fisheries are bring their AGM to Maketu this year.
17 July at Whakaue Marae.

Access Te Arawa Fisheries’ AGM notices and annual reports,

05/06/2026

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
20 June 2026 – 9am at Whakaue Marae

Kia ora whānau. A reminder to members that the AGM will be on Saturday 20 June 2026 starting at 9am.

Agenda:
1. Finance Report & Audit Report for 2025 & 2026
2. Appointment of Auditor for 2027
3. Chair’s Report
4. Operation’s Report
5. Board Appointments
6. Update on Maketu Wai Claims

Board Elections:
As the number of nominations received was fewer than the nine available Board positions, no election will be required.
Congratulations to Moerangi Pōtiki, Manu Pene, Liam Tapsell, and Greg Rolleston who have been elected unopposed.

Not a member yet? Follow the link to fill in the iwi registration form:
www.maketu-runanga.iwi.nz