Trustee Board Elections

Trustee Board Elections 2026

Each year Playcentre Aotearoa holds elections to determine who will be appointed to the Trustee Board.

We encourage every whānau to take part. Voting plays a vital role in shaping the future of our organisation, and your participation helps ensure strong, representative leadership.

All whānau with tamariki enrolled in Playcentre at the time of the vote have a say through the “One Whānau, One Vote” process.

Voting opens on 16 September and will close on Friday 30 October at 5pm.

If you are eligible to vote, your voting email will be sent to you from trusteevote@playcentre.org.nz by 16 September.

How voting works

Upholding our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Playcentre Aotearoa governs through a co-governance structure with equal representation from two Whare (Houses): Te Whare Tikanga Māori and Tangata Tiriti House.

Within the context of Playcentre’s two-house structure:

• Whānau are eligible to be part of Te Whare Tikanga Māori if they are tangata whenua or have tamariki who whakapapa Māori (e.g. through marriage or otherwise).
• Whānau are eligible to be part of Tangata Tiriti House if they are not affiliated with Te Whare Tikanga Māori. This extends to whānau Māori who choose to participate in Tangata Tiriti House.

Under the One Whānau, One Vote process, whānau participate in this election through one Whare at a time and cannot participate in both Whare at the same time.  As part of the voting process, you will be asked to confirm which Whare you belong to.

Te Whare Tikanga Māori voting

This year, there is one trustee vacancy for a 3-year term in Te Whare Tikanga Māori Whare. In accordance with Playcentre’s election rules, where a number of eligible candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, no ballet is required. As only one candidate was eligible for this vacancy, the candidate has been elected unopposed.

The election process and outcome have been confirmed by Playcentre Aotearoa’s independent Returning Officer. Read the statement. 

Tangata Tiriti Trustee Voting

There are three trustee vacancies for Tangata Tiriti House in this election:

• Two positions are for a 3-year term (2026–2029)
• One position is for a 1-year term (2026–2027)

Each voter must cast three votes:

• One vote for your first preferred candidate for a 3-year term.
• One vote for your second preferred candidate for a 3-year term.
• One vote for your preferred candidate for the 1-year term.

Please review the Tangata Tiriti Candidate Outlines 2026 using the link below before casting your votes.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding the voting process, please contact trusteevote@playcentre.org.nz.

Note: The Returning Officer’s role is providing independent oversight of compliance with the Trust Deed and Rules.