I declare the results of the election held 17 November 2011 for the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board to be as follows:

Ngati Ngahere  Hapu (2 vacancies)

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I therefore declare Te Kahautu MAXWELL and Arihia TUORO to be elected.

Ngatiira Hapu (2 vacancies)

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I therefore declare Robyn Suzanne Huana HATA-GAGE  and Te Rua Roger RAKURAKU to be elected.

Te Upokorehe Hapu (2 vacancies)

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I therefore declare Maude Te Rau Aroha EDWARDS and Bruce PUKEPUKE  to be elected.

Ngai Tama Hapu (2 vacancies)

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I therefore declare Tracy Francis Clay HILLIER and Maui Luke HUDSON  to be elected.

At the close of nominations, as the number of candidates did not exceed the number of vacancies, the following Trustees were elected unopposed.

Ngati Patu Hapu

John HATA and Ranginui WALKER

Ngati Rua Hapu

Robert EDWARDS and Josephine KARANGA

Dated at opotiki, 25th November 2011

Dickie Farrar

Returning Officer