This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Glen Innes voting places'.

Gee Tatana
From:
Gee Tatana
Sent:
Wednesday, 30 July 2025 6:20 pm
To:
Georgie Thompson; sieumuoi 
Subject:
RE: Elections Work
Kia-ora Georgie 
 
Arohamai for the delayed reply. 
 
If you have whanau keen, they can apply through this link.   
 
When they have applied get them to contact me directly so I can check.   Are you going to be working with us again this time round? 
 
Link below, let me know if you have any trouble  
 
https://work.elections.nz/?unlistedjob=i8pSVNG&tracker=625833198 
 
 
Gee 
 
Georgia Tatana (Gee) (She/Her) | Regional Advisor/Electorate Manager (Tāmaki Makaurau By-Election)– Voting Services (Auckland) | Electoral Commission | Te 
Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri | Private Bag 999025, Manukau, Auckland 2241| Level 3, Building 3, 666 Great South Road, Ellerslie | Auckland 1051 | Phone:  
 
 | vote.nz | elections.nz 
 
 
From: Georgie Thompson <georgiet
>  
Sent: Wednesday, 30 July 2025 3:53 pm 
To: sieumuoi 
 Gee Tatana 
@elections.govt.nz> 
Subject: Elections Work 
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From:
Merekanara 
To:
georgie
Cc:
Gee Tatana; Nancy 
Subject:
FW: By-Election
Date:
Thursday, 7 August 2025 5:01:34 pm
Attachments:
Voter Assistant.pdf
Issuing Officer.pdf
Voting Place Manager.pdf
M25-SECURITY.docx
M29-APP.docx
M29-NSD.docx
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Campaign kit layout V4 (003).pdf
Tēnā koe Whaea Georgie,
 
It was great to speak with you regarding the upcoming by-election for Tāmaki Makaurau Electorate.
 
Please find attached the relevant information for the recruitment of staff to work in the voting place at
Ruapōtaka Marae and relevant JDs. I am happy to arrange a time to help with the completion of the attached
forms or available to answer any questions.
 
As mentioned the electoral commission will host voting place training starting next week so if you have
interested people here, I am happy to arrange available times that will suit.
 
I do apologies for any inconvenience if you were waiting on follow up from the Electoral Commission.
 
Approx hourly rates to be confirmed by our HR department are:
Voting place Manager: $34.54
Issuing Officer: $28.95
Voter Assistant: $28.95
 
We have you listed as being a voting place on these hours:
Saturday 30th Aug, 10-4pm
Thursday 4th Sept, 10-4pm
Friday 5th Sept, 10-4pm
Sat 06 Sept, 7-9pm
 
If you require any further details, please make contact.
 
Ngā mihi
 
Merekānara 
 (Ngā Paerangi) | Senior Advisor Māori | Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri | PO Box
3220 | Level 10, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington| 6140| Cell 
 | vote.nz | elections.nz
 
 
 
 

Gee Tatana
From:
Gee Tatana
Sent:
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 6:21 am
To:
Georgie Thompson
Subject:
Tentative: Hui with Merekanara Ponga - Tāmaki Makaurau Electoral Office
 
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From:
Merekanara 
To:
Cc:
Nancy 
; Gee Tatana; Hone 
Subject:
GE By-election 2025
Date:
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 9:12:06 pm
Attachments:
M29-APP.docx
M29-NSD.docx
image001.png
Kia ora tātau,
 
Tēnā tātau i runga i ngā tūāhuatanga o te wā, he rawe te tūtakitaki atu i a kautau i tēnei ahiahi,  kua oti i ahau te tuku i ō kāutau puka tono (pre-employment security) me ō kāutau IDs
ki HR, akuake nei ka rongo kōrero kautau i a rātau ki te whakamana i ngā turanga mahi.
Thank you for meeting with me this afternoon, I really appreciate this opportunity and thank you for making yourselves available to work and provide a voting place at Ruapōtaka
Marae. I have completed sending your documents off to our recruitment office for processing.  You will hear from them shortly to talk about contractual details.
 
Ko taku inoi kia mutu i a kautau te whakakiikii i ngā puka kua āpiti atu ki tēnei īmērā. Whakahoki kōrero mai nei he pātai.
Can you all please complete the attached documents to complete your pay and bank details. Let me know if you have any questions.
 
Kia wātea mai kautau whakaūngia anō hoki ko ēnei taipitopito kōrero kei te pouaka kia mōhio noa au e tika ana ngā kōrero. Ko
anake te kaimahi kāore i ahau ōna pepa.
I hope I have recorded your details correctly in the below box, let me know if you have any changes. I have yet to receive paperwork for 
 also.
 
GLENN INNES
(3)
VPM
Ruapōtaka Marae
X1 VMP
VPM
106 Line Rd
X2 OSIO
OSIO
OSIO
OSIO
OSIO
 
 
Ko te whakangungu e rārangi mai ana ki raro nei: tēnā tohungia ko tēhea whakangungu ka tae atu ai kautau.
Please see the following training details as discussed, can you please confirm your preference for training venue in the RSVP Attendance section.
 
 
2025 VOTING PLACE TĀMAKI MAKAURAU MĀORI BY-ELECTION - TRAINING DATES & TIMES
DATE
TIME
ADDRESS
TRAINNING
TRAINERS
RSVP ATTENDANCE
23 AUGUST 2025
11-3.15PM
Te Pūtahi Māori o Manurewa
Ordinary, Special, Issuing
Adrian
 
165 Browns Rd
Officer
Louis 
Manurewa
(OSIO)
Nancy
23 AUGUST 2025
9AM-1.15PM
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Ordinary, Special, Issuing
Mārama
 
100 Motions Rd
Officer
Melanie
Western Springs
(OSIO)
Merekānara 
24 AUGUST 2025
9-4PM
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Voting Place Managers
Mārama
 
100 Motions Rd
Attached
Adrian
Western Springs
(VMPA)
Merekānara 
Nancy 
 
 
Lastly Can you also please work together to confirm your mahi roster, which days and times you will work. I confirm that it is x3 people per day. X1 VMP & x2 OSIO (Ordinary, Special,
Issuing Officer). I will be in touch with you all to confirm. Thanking you all so very much for your time and availability to serve our people in our community.
 
GLENN INNES
(3)
10-4PM
10-4PM
10-4PM
9-7PM
Ruapōtaka Marae
X1 VMP
Sat 30/08
Thur 04/09
Fri 05/09
Sat 06/09
106 Line Rd
X2 OSIO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Nāku me ngā mihi nui taioreore
 
 
Merekānara 
 (Ngā Paerangi) | Senior Advisor Māori | Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri | PO Box 3220 | Level 10, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington| 6140|
Cell 
 | vote.nz | elections.nz
 
 
 



From:
Merekanara 
To:
Steve 
Cc:
Nancy 
Subject:
Re: GE By-election 2025
Date:
Friday, 15 August 2025 12:01:24 pm
Attachments:
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Outlook-mqouqhz1.png
So is she at the stage of hired? 
Thanks
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From: Steve 
@elections.govt.nz>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59:40 AM
To: Merekanara 
@elections.govt.nz>
Cc: Nancy
@elections.govt.nz>
Subject: Re: GE By-election 2025
 
Yes all done
Heoi ano
 
Nāku noa, nā Steve
 
 
Steve 
(he/him)
 
Recruitment and Talent Lead – People and Culture | Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kowhiri  
PO Box 3220 | 34-42 Manners Street Wellington |
  vote nz | elections nz
 
 
 
My location
Rāhina
Rātū
Rāapa
Rāpere
Rāmere
Kāinga
Tari
Tari
Kāinga
Tari
 
 
 
 
 
From: Merekanara 
@elections.govt.nz>
Sent: Friday, 15 August 2025 11:25 AM
To: Steve 
@elections.govt.nz>
Cc: Nancy
@elections.govt.nz>
Subject: FW: GE By-election 2025
 
Kia ora can you please check that
 has completed her forms online?
 
Thanks
 
Mere
 
From:
Sent: Friday, 15 August 2025 10:05 am
To: Merekanara 
@elections.govt.nz>
Subject: Re: GE By-election 2025
 
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Morena 
 
I think I have completed the rest of the documents online.
 
I would like to do the training 11-3.15pm at Putahi o Manurewa.
 
The days of my availability is all the days however I believe 
 may roster us.
 
Ngā mihi
 
On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 21:12 Merekanara 
@elections.govt.nz> wrote:
Kia ora tātau,
 
Tēnā tātau i runga i ngā tūāhuatanga o te wā, he rawe te tūtakitaki atu i a kautau i tēnei ahiahi,  kua oti i ahau te tuku i ō kāutau puka tono (pre-employment
security) me ō kāutau IDs ki HR, akuake nei ka rongo kōrero kautau i a rātau ki te whakamana i ngā turanga mahi.
Thank you for meeting with me this afternoon, I really appreciate this opportunity and thank you for making yourselves available to work and provide a voting place
at Ruapōtaka Marae. I have completed sending your documents off to our recruitment office for processing.  You will hear from them shortly to talk about
contractual details.




From:
Merekanara
To:
Steve
Cc:
Nancy 
Subject:
FW: GE By-Election 2025 Ruapotaka Marae
Date:
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 9:07:00 pm
Attachments:
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1717_001.pdf
1718 001.pdf
Kia ora Steve for processing please
 
Mere
 
From: Winni 
Sent: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 12:39 pm
To: Merekanara 
@elections.govt.nz>
Subject: GE By-Election 2025 Ruapotaka Marae
 
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Tena koe Merekanara,
 
Arohamai for the late reply.
 
Please find attached my documents for the By-Election.
 
With regards to training, I have copied and pasted the details as follows - hope I've read your email correctly.
 
 
2025 VOTING PLACE TĀMAKI MAKAURAU MĀORI BY-ELECTION - TRAINING DATES & TIMES
DATE
TIME
ADDRESS
TRAINNING
TRAINERS
RSVP ATTENDANCE
23 AUGUST 2025
11-3.15PM
Te Pūtahi Māori o Manurewa
Ordinary, Special, Issuing
Adrian
 
165 Browns Rd
Officer
Louis
Manurewa
(OSIO)
Nancy 
23 AUGUST 2025
9AM-1.15PM
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Ordinary, Special, Issuing
Mārama 
Ae  
100 Motions Rd
Officer
Melanie
Western Springs
(OSIO)
Merekānara
24 AUGUST 2025
9-4PM
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Voting Place Managers
Mārama 
 
100 Motions Rd
Attached
Adrian
Western Springs
(VMPA)
Merekānara
Nancy 
 
 Sorry, one more thing - as this is a short term role, I have not completed Kiwisaver as I currently contribute through my main source of income.  Was that correct? 
I can't remember how I did this during the elections.
 
 
 
Nga mihi
 

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