Korowai Aroha Trust — Health Charity in Rotorua
Korowai Aroha Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Rotorua, Rotorua. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $10.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Korowai Aroha is a kaupapa Māori organisation who operates according to a Māori world view to empower people to lead healthy and fulfilled lives by way of: a.) providing accessible, affordable quality health services that encapsulate Māori cultural values. b.) promoting the growth and development of health. c.) liaising with other health professionals and Māori organisations to provide holistic health care which is available to all and to foster a spirit of cooperation among health providers with similar interests for the utilisation and sharing of information and resources.
- Registration Number
- CC28624
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Rotorua, Rotorua
- hariata@korowai.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $10.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $6.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $4.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 6.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 180
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.2M | $8.3M | $4.8M |
| 2024 | $9.1M | $7.7M | $2.8M |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $6.4M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $6.8M | $6.1M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $3.9M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $0.4M |
| 2019 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $0.3M |
| 2016 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Te Whau | Trustee | 2023-06-29 |
| Phyllis Tangitu | Trustee | 2023-06-29 |
| Mereana Corbett | Trustee | 2021-12-02 |
| Eugene Berryman-Kamp | Trustee | 2010-03-30 |
| Michael Tustin | Trustee | 2009-05-27 |
Former Officers (9)
- Glenda Gates — Trustee (departed 2023-11-16)
- Ngaroma Grant — Trustee (departed 2020-02-07)
- Mapihi Raharuhi — Trustee (departed 2014-04-16)
- Taria Tahana — Trustee (departed 2012-11-28)
- Erana Hond-Flavell — Trustee (departed 2023-06-29)
- Parehuia Aratema — Trustee (departed 2019-12-04)
- Clem Le Lievre — Trustee (departed 2009-05-27)
- Tina Ngatai — Trustee (departed 2010-12-31)
- Tupara Morrison — Trustee (departed 2010-01-20)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Management Team (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $218,727 | 2024 |
| Senior Management Team (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $218,727 | - |
| Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $32,734 | - |
| Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $32,734 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustee | $0 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustee | $0 | 2024 |
| Mereana Corbett | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Phyllis Tangitu | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Aroha Reriti | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Ngaire Hawkins | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Glenda Gates | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Dr Michael Tustin | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Whetu Tupara | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Rawiri Parata | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Eugene Berryman-Kamp | Chair | - | 2024 |
Funding Sources
- One Foundation — $10,000
- One Foundation — $1,782.61
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in Korowai Aroha Trust's annual report.
- Lakes DHB — $3,655,895 (40.2% of revenue) — Health services contract
- Ministry of Health — $396,461 (4.4% of revenue) — Health services contract
Service Providers
- GHA Ltd
- Silks Audit
- Bank of New Zealand
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Korowai Aroha Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$10.2M
$8.3M
$6.3M
180
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Korowai Aroha is a kaupapa Māori organisation who operates according to a Māori world view to empower people to lead healthy and fulfilled lives by way of: a.) providing accessible, affordable quality health services that encapsulate Māori cultural values. b.) promoting the growth and development of health. c.) liaising with other health professionals and Māori organisations to provide holistic health care which is available to all and to foster a spirit of cooperation among health providers with similar interests for the utilisation and sharing of information and resources.
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