Hui-ā-Tau

What happens 

In the months leading up to Hui-ā-Tau, we put out a call for resolutions. All resolutions need to be sanctioned by the Te Kahu Kiwi (National Executive, and Te Reo Areare) or a meeting of an Area Council, Branch, Aronui Tomua or Komiti Pasifika. 

You'll need to prepare some documentation: 

• supporting arguments for why your resolution should be adopted 

• projected costings 

You have until three months before Annual General Meeting to get your resolutions into the National Secretary. She will then forward each resolution to branches two months before Annual General Meeting. 
 
The National Secretary may choose to establish a Resolutions Advisory Committee (AMRAC). This committee will consider all resolutions received and may contact those sponsoring the resolution if there are duplications, or in cases where the intent of the resolution is unclear, or where the information is incomplete. AMRAC's work enables the debate to run smoothly and facilitates discussion about the recommendations. 
 
At Annual General Meeting, members will discuss and debate each resolution, and vote on whether to pass it. 
 
Rules and policies 
NZEI Te Riu Roa Constitution

NZEI Te Riu Roa Policy Document 

How to make a resolution 

Complete the resolution form here and send it to resolutions@nzei.org.nz 

Resolutions to amend the constitution 

If your resolution is to amend or repeal a rule in the constitution, your resolution should begin like this:"That Section _xxx_ of the Constitution of the New Zealand Educational Institute (Inc) be amended by..." 

Resolutions to amend policy 

If the purpose of the resolution is to define new policy the resolution should begin with: "That NZEI Te Riu Roa adopt as policy…" 

If the intention is to amend existing policy it should begin with: "That NZEI Te Riu Roa policy be amended…" and include a reference to the existing policy.