1.BRIEF BACKGROUND

North Tarawa (Gilbertese: Tarawa Ieta) is the string of islets in the Republic of Kiribati, from Buariki at the northern tip of Tarawa atoll to Buota in the South, with a combined population of 6,629 as of 2015. It is administratively separate from neighbouring South Tarawa, and is governed by the Eutan Tarawa Council (ETC), based at Abaokoro.

2. Eutan Tarawaieta COUNCIL ESTABLISHMENT

ETC Island Council was established on the 28th March 1967. It was signed by Ag RC Michael Milness Townsend.

3. Eutan Tarawaieta WARDS

Eutan Tarawaieta consists of 13 wards:

  1. Buariki
  2. Tearinibai
  3. Nuatabu
  4. Taratai
  5. Nooto
  6. Abakoro
  7. Marenanuka
  8. Tabonibara
  9. Kainaba
  10. Nabeina
  11. Tabiteuea
  12. Abatao
  13. Buota

4. ELECTED COUNCILORS 2025 - 2026

Eutan Tarawaieta councilors for 2025 - 2026 consists of 20 councilors. The Mayor and 19 councilors.

     Name:                                                            Wards:

  1. Mayor  Aruea Kaintikuaba                   Tearinibai
  2. Councilor -  Burentarawa Tekautu    Buariki
  3. Councilor - Biita Bwaate                       Buariki
  4. Councilor - Bouto Tetairo                     Nuatabu
  5. Councilor - Taraora Natara                  Taratai
  6. Councilor - Kamaua Roniti                    Nooto
  7. Councilor - Teitiaki Temate                  Nooto
  8. Councilor - Atoroa Tamton                  Abaokoro
  9. Councilor - Tinia Fiarua                         Marenanuka
  10. Councilor - Toke Kiai                              Tabonibara
  11. Councilor - Tabouea Rabangaki          Tabonibara
  12. Councilor - Unita Buraieta                    Kainaba
  13. Councilor - Matakite Itobo                   Nabeina
  14. Councilor - Mweea Mweea                   Nabeina
  15. Councilor - Ioane Kamwatie                 Tabiteuea
  16. Councilor - Tereimaurua Bokenati     Tabiteuea
  17. Councilor - Francis Kaua                        Abatao
  18. Councilor - Bunang Rubenteiti            Buota
  19. Councilor - Tabwe Kabwere                  Buota
  20. Councilor - Kabuati Tarua                      Buota

5. SPECIAL MEMBER

Eutan Tarawaieta special member for the council for 2025 - 2026 is only one which is Te Unimwaane.

6. EX-OFFICAILS MEMBERS

Ex-Officials from Eutan Tarawaieta Island Councils consist of 3 which are the Honorable Minister Harry Tekaiti, Honorable Tonganibeia Koakoa, and Honorable Terieta Mwemwenikeaki

For this record, the total number of Full Council Members is 27 from the 13 villages of Eutan Tarawaieta.

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