Te Whakakitenga
Te Whakakitenga o Waikato | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Tipa Mahuta |
Deputy Chair | Ngatitahinga Wilson |
Te Arataura Chair | |
| Seats | 175 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 13 January 2024 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Ngāruawāhia, Waikato region, New Zealand | |
| Website | |
| http://waikatotainui.com/ | |
Te Whakakitenga o Waikato (also called the House in English) is the governing council of the Waikato Tainui iwi in New Zealand. Members are elected for three year terms, with each of 68 marae electing two members.[1]
The parliament was established by Tāwhiao of the Kīngitanga in 1889 or 1890 as Te Kauhanganui.[2][3]
Background
Te Whakakitenga was originally established at Maungakawa as Te Kauhangannui, located in the present day settlement of Te Miro, near Cambridge.[2]
It was founded by Tāwhiao after his proposal to set up a pan-Māori parliament in New Zealand to complement the colonial legislative council was denied by Auckland authorities.[2] The parliament's members consisted of appointed tribal delegates who advised Tāwhiao on policy and was used by him to communicate with his subjects.[2]
Executive
The executive board of Te Whakakitenga is Te Arataura. This group consists of 10 members chosen by the parliament from amongst their members and 1 member chosen by the reigning Māori monarch.[4]
Leadership
Chairperson
| Photo | Name | Term of office | Monarch | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Duration | |||
| ? | |||||
| Tania Martin | ? | 25 November 2012[5] | ? | Tūheitia r. 2006–2024 | |
| vacant | 25 November 2012 | August 2013[6][7] | ~9 months | ||
| Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai | August 2013 | September 2017 | ~4 years 1 month | ||
| Parekawhia McLean | September 2017[8] | 13 January 2024 | ~6 years 4 months | ||
| Tipa Mahuta | 13 January 2024[9] | incumbent | 2 years | ||
| Nga wai hono i te po r. 2024–present | |||||
Te Arataura chairperson
| Photo | Name | Term of office | Monarch | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Duration | |||
| ? | |||||
| Tukoroirangi Morgan | 2006 | 2012[10] | 6 years | Tūheitia r. 2006–2024 | |
| ? | |||||
| Linda Te Aho | 2022[10] | ||||
| Tukoroirangi Morgan | 2022 | incumbent[10] | 3 years | ||
| Nga wai hono i te po r. 2024–present | |||||
References
- ^ "Governance – Waikato Tainui". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Tensions ease - Maori King movement 1860-94". Normalising relations. New Zealand History online. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Te Kauhanganui now known as Te Whakakitenga o Waikato". Māori Television. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Iwi Governance". Tainui Group Holdings. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ Yates, Siena (26 November 2012). "Waikato-Tainui 'in-fighting' continues". Stuff.
- ^ "New leader for Te Kauhanganui". Radio New Zealand. 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Moana-Tuwhangai new Tainui chair". Waatea News. 14 August 2013.
- ^ Mclean, Parekawhia (2018). "Report of the Chair of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato" (PDF). Waikato-Tainui.
- ^ Mahuta, Tipa (2024). "Report of the Chair of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato" (PDF). Waikato-Tainui.
- ^ a b c Rolleston, Te Aorewa (1 February 2024). "Tuku Morgan: The chairman, politician, broadcaster and respected leader". Waikato Times.