Rhema Media Incorporated — Religion Charity in Auckland
Rhema Media Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $15.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: Our purpose is to draw New Zealanders into an increasingly meaningful, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through a focus on the three pillars of content, reach and impact, Rhema Media lifts the name of Jesus Christ and communicates the reality of a personal relationship with him to the people of New Zealand, through Christian broadcasting, as part of the Body of Christ for the glory of God.
- Registration Number
- CC22125
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-26
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- admin@rhemamedia.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, Religious groups, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $15.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $15.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $19.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $18.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 72
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15.2M | $15.1M | $18.0M |
| 2025 | $13.4M | $14.2M | $17.6M |
| 2024 | $14.2M | $13.8M | $16.4M |
| 2023 | $12.4M | $12.9M | $16.1M |
| 2022 | $12.8M | $12.2M | $14.5M |
| 2021 | $13.2M | $11.7M | $13.9M |
| 2020 | $10.5M | $11.3M | $12.4M |
| 2019 | $10.5M | $10.7M | $13.3M |
| 2018 | $9.9M | $10.2M | $13.4M |
| 2017 | $9.5M | $9.7M | $13.7M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Justin JOSEPH | Trustee | 2025-09-26 |
| Craig Johnstone | Head of Content | 2025-01-20 |
| Luke Weston | Chief Executive | 2024-09-09 |
| Michael Brown | Head of Operations | 2024-06-26 |
| Sarah Morton-Johnson | Chair | 2022-10-13 |
| Ryan Kilfoil | Trustee | 2022-09-09 |
| Jonathan Leaver | Trustee | 2022-09-09 |
| Michelle Heath Young | Trustee | 2021-09-24 |
| Andrew Patrick | Trustee | 2018-09-14 |
| Chris Price | Trustee | 2009-09-14 |
Former Officers (28)
- Lydia Whitehead — Trustee (departed 2025-05-23)
- Mike Marr — Chair (departed 2024-09-06)
- Roly Runciman — Trustee (departed 2024-10-07)
- Simon Bilton — Trustee (departed 2022-09-09)
- Alan McKenna — Elected Board Member (departed 2021-09-24)
- Harold Short — Trustee (departed 2020-08-21)
- Hannah Jeffries — Trustee (departed 2020-08-21)
- Suzanne Aislabie — Trustee (departed 2022-09-09)
- Eric Short — Trustee (departed 2017-08-25)
- Francis Ritchie — Trustee (departed 2017-08-25)
- Rob Holding — Trustee (departed 2016-08-26)
- Mike Brewer — Ceo/board Member (departed 2016-12-02)
- Mark Venter — Trustee (departed 2018-09-14)
- Gregg Reid — National Sales Manager (departed 2020-08-28)
- Gerrit Hoogvliet — Executive Manager (departed 2020-08-28)
- William Jenkin — Trustee (departed 2014-08-29)
- Bruce Anderson — Trustee (departed 2018-09-14)
- Leong Choy Wang — Senior Accountant (departed 2018-01-31)
- Anne McLaren — Chair Person (departed 2022-09-09)
- Antony Sullivan — Trustee (departed 2009-12-03)
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Fraser | Chief Executive | Executive role | - | 2024 |
| Chris Price | Interim Chief Executive | Executive role | - | 2024 |
Service Providers
- Kiwibank Limited
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
- Tompkins Wake Limited
- Robert Bycroft
- Absolute Value Limited
- Jones Lang LaSalle
- Barlow Justice Binns Limited
- TSE Valuations
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Rhema Media Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$15.2M
$15.1M
$19.4M
72
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Our purpose is to draw New Zealanders into an increasingly meaningful, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through a focus on the three pillars of content, reach and impact, Rhema Media lifts the name of Jesus Christ and communicates the reality of a personal relationship with him to the people of New Zealand, through Christian broadcasting, as part of the Body of Christ for the glory of God.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 5 peers · Religion · $10M – $50M
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