NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General meeting of the Manawatū Rugby Union is to be held on Tuesday 17 March 2026 in the Manawatū Rugby Performance Centre, 28 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North, starting at 7.30pm. 
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The AGM will include elections for vacant MRU Board of Directors and Club Rugby Executive positions.  

Call for Life Member Nominations 

If you would like to nominate someone for this honor, please email Doug Tietjens, Chief Executive Officer, directly with the nominee’s details and supporting information.

Email: dougt@manawaturugby.co.nz

Nomination close with the CEO at 5pm on Friday 16th January 2026. 

Call for MRU Board of Directors Nominations 

The Appointments Committee is calling for nominations to fill three vacancies on the Board of Directors, as per the Union’s rotation policy. This includes three, three-year positions. 

Applications close with the CEO at 5pm on Friday 16th January 2026. 

Call for MRU President 

The MRU is calling for nominations for the President role. One vacancy will be appointed by the Appointments Committee  

Applications close with the CEO at 5pm on Monday 16th February 2026. 

Call for MRU Club Rugby Executive Nominations 

The MRU is calling for nominations to fill four vacancies on the Club Rugby Executive. One vacancy will be appointed by the Appointments Committee and three vacancies will be elected at the AGM. 

The Appointed Seat is a two-year term, whilst the Elected seats are made up of One, one year term and two, two-year terms.  
Applications close with the CEO at 5pm on Monday 17 February 2026  

The agenda for the AGM will be made available on Friday 6th March 2026 the AGM will be available via Zoom or Teams. A registration form for those who will attend the AGM on teams is available here. (Needs a link to nomination form inserted as a hyper link)