Ngati Kahungunu Wairoa Taiwhenua Incorporated — Education Charity in Wairoa
Ngati Kahungunu Wairoa Taiwhenua Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Education sector, based in Wairoa, Wairoa. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: (from our constitution) 4. Objectives (Purpose) 4.1 In conducting its objectives, Wairoa Taiwhenua will act for the collective benefit and wellbeing of all Members. The purposes of Wairoa Taiwhenua are to provide, promote, and support initiatives for the benefit of Members within Aotearoa that are charitable according to the laws of Aotearoa, including but not limited to: (a) The relief, support, and advancement of the wellbeing of all Members — physically, mentally, spiritually, culturally, socially, and economically. (b) The advancement of education, training, employment, and lifelong learning opportunities for whänau, hapü, and marae. (c) The protection, restoration, sustainable management, and enhancement of the natural environment, resources, and taonga within Te Wairoa, including land, waterways, moana, airspace, flora, and fauna. (d) The preservation, revitalisation, and celebration of Ngäti Kahungunu identity, reo, tikanga, kawa, mätauranga Mäori, whanaungatanga, marae and hapü
- Registration Number
- CC31843
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wairoa, Wairoa
- wairoa.tai.whenua@xtra.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 9.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $2.5M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $0.2M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.4M | $0.6M |
| 2022 | $0.8M | $0.9M | $0.9M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $0.8M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.8M |
| 2019 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.8M |
| 2018 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.7M |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.7M |
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Christie | Trustee | 2025-09-15 |
| Adrian Manuel | Trustee | 2025-02-17 |
| Michelle Thompson | Trustee | 2025-02-17 |
| Katarina Kawana | Trustee | 2025-02-17 |
| Shanee Hura | Trustee | 2025-02-17 |
| Maria Cairns | Chair | 2024-11-11 |
| Kurawari Panere | Trustee | 2024-06-10 |
| Katarena Edwards | Trustee | 2021-11-08 |
| Esta Wainohu-Marcum | Trustee | 2021-11-08 |
| Alice Wairau | Trustee | 2018-11-09 |
Former Officers (23)
- Jasmine Heta — Trustee (departed 2024-11-11)
- Theresa Thornton — Trustee (departed 2026-01-28)
- Nigel How — Chair (departed 2025-09-15)
- Merienne Orlowski — Trustee (departed 2023-07-31)
- Naomi Wilson — Trustee (departed 2024-11-11)
- Jayell Smith — Trustee (departed 2021-11-08)
- William Blake — Deputy Chair (departed 2021-11-08)
- Henare Mita — Trustee (departed 2025-09-22)
- Tom Heta — Trustee (departed 2018-11-09)
- Ngaire Pasma — Trustee (departed 2018-11-09)
- Angela Smith — Trustee (departed 2018-11-09)
- Tangiwai Newton — Trustee (departed 2021-11-08)
- Adrian Manual — Trustee (departed 2018-11-09)
- Pita Walker-Robinson — Board Member / Secretary (departed 2013-01-29)
- Pauline Thompson — Trustee (departed 2013-01-29)
- Nane Kapene — Trustee (departed 2013-01-29)
- Valetta Wairau — Trustee (departed 2013-01-29)
- Pat Hohipa — Trustee (departed 2013-01-29)
- Miriama Hammond — Trustee (departed 2018-11-09)
- Charlie Lambert — Trustee (departed 2013-01-29)
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Ngati Kahungunu Wairoa Taiwhenua Incorporated
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- Government-funding concentration90% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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(from our constitution) 4. Objectives (Purpose) 4.1 In conducting its objectives, Wairoa Taiwhenua will act for the collective benefit and wellbeing of all Members. The purposes of Wairoa Taiwhenua are to provide, promote, and support initiatives for the benefit of Members within Aotearoa that are charitable according to the laws of Aotearoa, including but not limited to: (a) The relief, support, and advancement of the wellbeing of all Members — physically, mentally, spiritually, culturally, socially, and economically. (b) The advancement of education, training, employment, and lifelong learning opportunities for whänau, hapü, and marae. (c) The protection, restoration, sustainable management, and enhancement of the natural environment, resources, and taonga within Te Wairoa, including land, waterways, moana, airspace, flora, and fauna. (d) The preservation, revitalisation, and celebration of Ngäti Kahungunu identity, reo, tikanga, kawa, mätauranga Mäori, whanaungatanga, marae and hapü
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