National Elections
Kōwhiringa ā-Motu.
Welcome to our national elections hub. Democracy is an indispensable part of any union. After all, a union is its members. Here, you’ll find a raft of opportunities to get involved in your union and, alongside your colleagues, shape the future of Aotearoa tertiary education.
Upcoming election
National Women's Committee Election
Vice President Māori
Electioneering: Thursday 26 March - Thursday 16 April 2026
Election: Friday 17 April - Friday 24 April 2026
Election results
National Council
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President Tāngata MāoriGarrick Cooper
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President Tāngata TiritiTi Lamusse
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Vice President (NWC) Tāngata MāoriVacant
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Vice President (NWC) Tāngata TiritiHannah Jenkin
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Vice President (IPC) Tāngata MāoriTe Awatea Ward
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Vice President (IPC) Tāngata TiritiAntonia Verstappen
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U35 Tāngata MāoriVacant
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U35 Tāngata TiritiZoe Port
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University academic Tāngata MāoriVacant
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University academic Tāngata TiritiCraig Marshall
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University general staff Tāngata MāoriPine Southon
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University general staff Tāngata TiritiVacant
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Te Pūkenga academic Tāngata MāoriMere Williams
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Te Pūkenga academic Tāngata TiritiSteve McCabe
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Te Pūkenga allied staff Tāngata MāoriJody Takimoana
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Te Pūkenga allied staff Tāngata TiritiVacant
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Wānanga Tāngata MāoriTe Auta Sam-Turner
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Wānanga Tāngata TiritiVacant
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Te Tumu ĀwhinaSharlene Nelson
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Te Tumu ĀwhinaSantana Ammunson
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Pasifika Tāngata TiritiCheryl Talamaivao
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Pasifika Tāngata TiritiYvonne Maru
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PRRISM Tāngata MāoriVacant
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PRRISM Tāngata TiritiRachel Bolstad
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Takatāpui MāoriDavid Jones
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Queer TiritiVacant
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Staff Rep Tāngata MāoriLois France
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Staff Rep Tāngata TiritiPhil Edwards
Industrial and Professional Committee
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Vice President (IPC) Tāngata MāoriTe Awatea Ward
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Vice President (IPC) Tāngata TiritiAntonia Verstappen
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Te Pūkenga academic repsChris Lord, Cynthia Martell-Stark
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Te Pūkenga general repsLouise Simpson, Daniel Achonwa
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University academic repsMatt Russell, Sean Phelan
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University general repsBrandon Johnstone, Jim Rutherford
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Wānanga repVacant
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Māori repsNgaroma Williams, Owen Ormsby
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Women's repsRochelle Ward, Rachel Dibble
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Takatāpui MāoriRauhina Kohuwai-Banks
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Queer TiritiVacant
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PRRISMVacant
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U35 RepsGrayson Orr, Vacant
National Women's Committee
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Vice President (NWC) Tāngata MāoriVacant
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Vice President (NWC) Tāngata TiritiHannah Jenkin
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Academic repsJennifer Haraki, Fiona Taylor, Cheryl Newman, Rikke Betts
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General repsVirginia Ghiglione, Leanne Hassall, Dadon Rowell, Vacant
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Takatāpui MāoriKakahu Kohuwai-Banks
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Queer TiritiVacant
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Māori repPania Rongonui
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Pasifika repVacant
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Young Women's repVacant
Committees
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