Board Elections 2025

Nominations are now open for the election of 5 parent representatives to the Te Matauru Primary School Board. Schooled Election Pilot have been appointed as the Returning Officer for this election.

All eligible voters will receive a nomination form by email, or if we do not have your email address it will be sent to you by post. The nomination pack will include a cover letter explaining the nomination process as well as a nomination form. You can use this form to nominate yourself, or you can nominate someone else in the community. (If you are going to nominate someone else, ensure they are aware of your nomination and are willing to accept the nomination). Information on who is not eligible to be a School Board member is provided with the nomination form.

If you need additional nomination forms, or forms in Te Reo Māori of a different language, please contact the Returning Officer directly on 0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369) or election@electionpilot.nz.

Nominations close at noon on 6 August 2025. Nominations can be submitted by email, through the Election Pilot system at www.electionpilot.nz or by returning the completed nomination form to the school office. You may provide a candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school office and can be viewed during normal school hours.

Voting closes at 4pm on 10 September 2025.

Completed Nomination forms can be returned in the following ways:

1. Online
Visit www.electionpilot.nz then use the 'Find my election' button at the top of the page to search for your school. This is the easiest way to complete your nomination. You can also provide your candidate statement and photo at the same time, rather than sending them separately.

2. Email
Email nominations@electionpilot.nz. Please include your candidate statement and photo with your nomination form.

3. Hand Delivery
Delivered to the school office during usual school hours.

4. Post
Election Pilot, PO Box 414, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. The nomination form MUST reach us before nominations close, and any nomination forms that arrive after the close of nomination cannot be accepted. We strongly recommend submitting your nomination through www.electionpilot.nz.

If you have any questions about the election, you can contact the Returning Officer 0800 VOTE NZ (0800 868 369) or election@electionpilot.nz