Trustee Elections

Make your voice count – stand or vote in this year’s elections.

Trustees are elected by Consumers of Network Waitaki. A consumer is a person or persons, (including but not by way of limitation bodies corporate) who are connected to the distribution network of the Company within the District and are responsible as the end customers for the payment of line charges; for the avoidance of doubt persons who are jointly responsible as end customers for the payment of line charges; shall be treated as one Consumer. Elections are held every three years. The next election is later this year.

 John Clements, Lichelle Guyan and Herb Tonkin were elected in September 2022.

Detailed rules governing the election of Trustees is available in the Trust Deed Schedule 1. 

The Trust consists of five elected members. Each term, three members must retire and can seek re-election. This is a great way to ensure a level of knowledge and continuity is maintained. The Chair is elected annually by the Trustees. This year, Morgan Easton and Doreen Cleave must retire and are not seeking re-election. The election process is run by an appointed external company. The process begins with a call for nominations which is advertised through local media and will also be available on this site from 9 July 2025. If you would like to know more about the role of a trustee or contact our secretary at secretary@waitakipowertrust.co.nz for an information sheet, or to organise a trustee to make contact and/or make arrangements for you to attend an open meeting. If you are interested in seeking election, all information, including a nomination form are below.

Waitaki Power Trust 2025 Elections of Trustees - see Candidate Statements below:

Public Notice of Elections 2025
Election of Trustees Fact Sheet
Role of a Trustee Fact Sheet
Nomination Form
Candidate Statements 2025

If you have not received voting materials by email please check your spam or junk folders first. 

If you can't find a voting email, please contact:

Cornel van Basten (Returning Officer): Phone: 021 862 864 or Email: cornelb@networkwaitaki.co.nz

Or Election Services:

Email: info@electionservices.co.nz

Phone: 0800 922 822

Please note: Those without a valid email address will be posted voting papers, and may choose to vote online or by using the reply envelope provided.