Kate Barry-Piceno, Mark Arundel and Jon Murie have been elected as trustees of the Manawa Trust.

Results from the 2026 trustee election were declared after voting closed at midday on Friday, October 23, a statement said.

Barry-Piceno topped the poll with 9162 votes, followed by Arundel with 7349 and Murie with 5610.

Murie secured the third and final trustee position by a margin of 152 votes over Debbie Ireland, who received 5458 votes.

The remaining candidates were Hori Ahomiro with 4160 votes, Murray Lapworth with 3273, Mark Irving with 2681, Fraser Lellman with 2407 and Ray Anderson with 1761.

There were six blank votes and no informal votes.

Independent returning officer Warwick Lampp formally declared Barry-Piceno, Arundel and Murie elected.

The voter return was 10.54%, representing 15,594 votes.

Existing trustee Peter Blackwell retired at the election.