Election Process
Iwi Structure
Iwi Runanga made up of collective of Hapu Representatives
Hapu Representatives nominated to Iwi Runanga
Whanau Representatives nominated to Hapu Runanga
BOTTOM UP APPROACH
Process Flowchart
Members of Paremata & Runanga Representatives
Out of the four seats per Electorate, two members (one Maori and one non-Maori) enter the House (Paremata—stern of a canoe) as Members of Paremata and two members (one Maori and one Non-Maori) remain in the Runanga (Electorate) as Runanga Representatives.
A Referendum allows for a By-election to be held to fill vacant seats and to allow those Electorates that did not reach their 1% registration to participate in the next elections. If required, the by-election date would be determined when the House sits.
This was the accepted flag from the three designs in 1832.