Kia ora koutou e te whānau o Wakatū,
We are pleased to share with you that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday 30 November 2024, 8.30am at the Trafalgar Centre, Paru Paru Road, Nelson.
Our AGM is an opportunity to share with you our work over the last year, as well as our work programme for next year. As well as meeting a-tinana, we’ll also have a password protected online streaming link available to those who can’t attend in person.
To view the AGM materials, please visit the Owners’ Portal.
Whānau Open Day - Wakatū House
We will have a Whānau Open Day at Wakatū House on Friday 29 November, 11am – 3pm. During the Open Day you’ll be able to tour Wakatū House, purchase our products and merchandise and share kōrero. Wakatū Directors and kaimahi will be on hand to meet and talk with you informally throughout the day. Te Tāhuhu will host whānau whakapapa sessions to help you explore connections to Wakatū and Te Tauihu.
Voting in Wakatū Board elections
There are four ways to vote in this year’s Board elections: online, by post, in-person or by proxy. The introduction of online and postal voting will allow more whānau to take part in the selection of Directors. More information about voting in Board elections in included below.
We look forward to coming together to share an overview of the past year and our plans for the future.
Ngā mihi,
Kerensa Johnston
Tumu Whakarae - CEO
Please note: The AGM has been moved to the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson and the hui will start promptly at 8.30am - half an hour earlier than previous AGMs.
RSVP to Annual General Meeting
We are working towards a goal of achieving zero waste at our events, so for catering purposes please advise how many attendees you wish to RSVP on behalf of for this year’s AGM.
Please RSVP by Monday 11 November 2024 using the RSVP button below.
Board Elections
This year, Owners will be able to vote in Board elections in one of the following ways:
In-person
Online
By post
By proxy
Voting online and by post in Wakatū Board elections became available this year following the passing of a Special Resolution at our SGM in Nelson on 11 May 2024.
To ensure our voting process is fair, transparent and secure, the end-to-end delivery of our Wakatū Board elections will be managed by election management services company electionz.com
You will receive your voting packs from electionz.com by email or by post. These will contain a candidate profile document, voting paper and, for the mailed packs, a freepost return envelope. Please keep an eye out for the co-branded envelope and/or email showing both electionz.com and Wakatū logos.
Special Resolution Voting
Voting for special resolutions can only be done by attending the AGM in-person or nominating a proxy (who is in attendance at the AGM) to vote on your behalf. Please note that in order for your proxy to be valid, your nominated proxy holder must be present in-person at the AGM.
If you are not able to join us in-person for the AGM and would like to vote for the special resolutions, please complete and return your proxy form by 8.30am on Thursday 28 November.
Registration at the AGM for shareholders
On the day of the AGM, all shareholders will need to register their attendance with Te Tāhuhu - our Owner liaison team. Registration for the AGM is easier if you bring your shareholder number with you.
Everyone who brings their shareholder number with them will go into the draw to win one of two mystery prizes, drawn on the day of the AGM.
Livestream
If you are unable to attend in person, there will be a livestream available for Owners and whānau to watch. The livestream will begin at 8.30am on Saturday 30 November 2024 and will be password protected so that only Wakatū shareholders and whānau can access it.
If you cannot attend the AGM in-person and would like to access the livestream link, you can register by emailing info@wakatu.org, clicking the button below or calling (03) 546 8648
Please note: you will need a shareholder number to register for the livestream.
Once you have registered for the livestream you will be sent confirmation with the link details.
Registrations for the livestream must be completed by 8.30am Thursday 28 November 2024.
Wakatū House Open Day
Friday 29 November 2024
11.00am - 3.00pm
This year we will be hosting an open day at Wakatū House where you will have the opportunity to tour the building and kōrero with the Board and our kaimahi.
There is also the opportunity to pre-book a whakapapa session with Te Tāhuhu during the open day. If you would like a one-on-one consultation with Te Tāhuhu to talk about whakapapa, Māori Land Court applications, i.e. succession, whānau trusts, or change of trustees, please email sarah.wilson@wakatu.org to book an appointment.
Our Kono store will also be operating from Wakatū House during the Open Day as well. If you’d like to purchase any Kono Beverages you can pop into the tari throughout the day.