Announcement from Ta Mark Solomon

28 April 2016,

Kia ora mai ra

“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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