Tēnā koutou katoa ki te whānau o Wakatū,
In this pānui, we let you know that nominations for the Wakatū board are open, and how you can nominate a member of the whānau to the board.
We have information about our annual general and special general meetings through to the end of 2021.
We also let you know that applications for our tertiary scholarships are now open.
Nominations for the Wakatū Board open
Our Board of Directors sets the strategic direction for Wakatū. The Wakatū board is made up of seven directors plus one associate director, all drawn from the Owners of the Incorporation.
Appointment on the board is for a term of three years and is made via an election process by the Owners. Terms are staggered so that some directors’ terms expire each year, although directors may stand for re-election.
This rotation allows for continuity and stability at board level while providing for the election of new directors. Nominations for new directors are welcome.
This year the terms of two directors, Pat (Rore) Stafford and James Wheeler expire at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, held in Nelson on Saturday 28 November 2020.
Rore and James are both eligible for re-election for a further term of office. They have advised they will be standing for re-election.
Our Board of Directors sets the strategic direction for Wakatū. The Wakatū board is made up of seven directors plus one associate director, all drawn from the Owners of the Incorporation.
Appointment on the board is for a term of three years and is made via an election process by the Owners. Terms are staggered so that some directors’ terms expire each year, although directors may stand for re-election.
This rotation allows for continuity and stability at board level while providing for the election of new directors. Nominations for new directors are welcome.
This year the terms of two directors, Pat (Rore) Stafford and James Wheeler expire at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, held in Nelson on Saturday 28 November 2020.
Rore and James are both eligible for re-election for a further term of office. They have advised they will be standing for re-election.
Pat (Rore) Stafford (left) and James Wheeler (right)
All nominations for new directors must be made by an Owner in writing.
You can request a nomination form by emailing celia@wakatu.org or phoning +64 3 539 0811
On the nomination form, please include brief details about the nominee.
The form must also include the signed approval of the nominee to her/his nomination.
Completed nomination forms must be lodged by 5pm, Friday 11 September 2020 by sending to:
Kerensa Johnston, Chief Executive
Wakatū Incorporation
PO Box 440
Nelson 7040
or by email to celia@wakatu.org with Wakatū Board nomination in the subject line.
Information about the election will be circulated to Owners with the Notice of Meeting for the 2020 Annual General Meeting. More information about the Board is here.
Annual General Meeting 2020
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), will be held at the Trafalgar Centre, Nelson on Saturday 28 November.
The AGM is one of the highlights of our year as it’s an opportunity to give our Owners updates on what we have achieved, as well as let them know about our plans for the future. It is also a time for us to get together, spend time with each other and reinforce connections between whānau.
Shareholders can pre-register at Wakatū House from 10am -4pm on Friday 27 November.
On Saturday 28 November, registrations start at 8am at the Trafalgar Centre, with the meeting starting at 9am.
Tertiary scholarship applications now open
Our tertiary scholarships are designed to build our leadership, connecting talented people to our tikanga and legacy.
Through our scholarships we support a range of disciplines, with preference for studies related to our organisation and our businesses.
Each scholarship provides the successful applicant with financial support for fees and study resources, up to a maximum of three years. There are also incentives for studying te reo Māori and achieving academic merit.
Applicants must be Wakatū Owners or descendants of Wakatū Owners. We strongly encourage you and your whānau to apply.
To apply for a Wakatū scholarship complete the online application.
Applications close on Monday 31 August.
Current Wakatū scholarship recipient Johannah Kātene-Burge
Staying at Haumona and camping at Mārahau
We are planning to reopen Haumona and Mārahau for overnight stays from Labour Weekend - Saturday 24 – Monday 26 October.
Everyone camping at Mārahau needs to apply for and receive a permit. This helps us manage the number of people camping on-site. The permit also contains important information about staying at Mārahau, including guidelines for parking for vehicles and boats, and how to dispose of your rubbish.
Camping at Mārahau is primarily for Wakatū Owners and their whānau, and priority is given to Wakatū whānau groups, particularly during the peak summer season.
For camping over the Christmas/New Year period, please make sure you apply for your permit by 10 December. This means that we can issue the permits by 20 December – just in time for Christmas! At other times of the year please allow five working days for your permit to be processed.
All the information and application forms for camping at Mārahau are online.
You can also email marahau@wakatu.org or phone Colleen Carew on 03 546 8648 with enquiries.
To book Haumoana go to www.holidaynelson.co.nz and search under Mārahau.
Save the dates - SGM and AGM 2021
We know that not everyone can make it to Nelson for the AGM, which is why we also hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Wellington.
The 2021 SGM will be held at Te Papa in Wellington on Saturday 27 March 2021.
The 2021 AGM will be held in Nelson on Saturday 4 December 2021.
We announce these dates well in advance to help you with your planning, but as we have found out this year, circumstances can change, so please keep an eye on the Wakatū website and Facebook page for any updates.
Keeping everyone connected
Keeping everyone in our whānau whānui up to date with our news and opportunities is important.
If you are the main contact for your whānau trust, please make sure that you share this pānui with all the members of your trust. Please also let us know if your contact address has changed.
Anyone with a whakapapa connection to Wakatū can sign up to receive our pānui by email by filling out this form, by emailing info@wakatu.org or by phoning +64 3 546 8648
You can also keep up to date by following the Wakatū Facebook page.