“Today I am announcing publicly that I will not
seek re-election as the Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Representative for Kaikoura. I appreciate that by the end of
this year, this will result in my role as Kaiwhakahaere of
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu coming to an end.
“With the
change in the executive at my runanga of Kaikoura over
administrative processes and practices, I have considered my
position as Kaikoura representative, and I have decided not
to seek re-election. I envisage I will remain representative
for Kaikoura until later this year when the Kaikoura
election process is due to be completed.
“I am proud of
how far we have come since settlement however, there is
always a great deal of work to be done and we will continue
to focus on that.
“I would like to thank my immediate
whanau particularly, who have always carried the burden of
my roles and responsibilities.
“Mo tatou a mo ka uri a
muri ake nei – For us and for our children after
us.”
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