Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua — Arts & Culture Charity in Whangarei
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. CharityData rates this charity D- (42.5/100). Annual revenue: $135.3M NZD. 2 red flags detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: As per Section 24 of the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955 the function of the board is to administer its assets in accordance with the provisions of the Act for the general benefit of its beneficiaries rather than making a financial return.
- Registration Number
- CC23982
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-06
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- D- (42.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Whangarei, Whangarei
- Website
- https://www.ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz/
- runanga@ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $135.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $118.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $125.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $115.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 181
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135.3M | $118.8M | $115.5M |
| 2024 | $121.3M | $99.0M | $99.0M |
| 2023 | $101.3M | $83.7M | $75.8M |
| 2022 | $84.0M | $67.0M | $59.5M |
| 2021 | $10.2M | $9.0M | $12.0M |
| 2020 | $7.8M | $7.7M | $10.6M |
| 2019 | $6.9M | $6.8M | $9.6M |
| 2018 | $7.8M | $6.6M | $9.5M |
| 2017 | $6.3M | $6.1M | $8.1M |
| 2016 | $8.3M | $5.9M | $16.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- D-
- Overall Score
- 42.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Does not publicly disclose executive compensation despite receiving significant public funding
- Average staff compensation of $263,344 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (33)
- Margaret Tukerangi — Trustee, Co Chair (departed 2024-12-17)
- Michael Tana — Trustee
- Roslyn Te Tuhi-Nathan — Trustee
- Drusilla Barrett — Trustee
- Joe Pihema Paa — Trustee
- Jerome Te Paa — Trustee
- Francis Toko — Trustee
- Tyrone Raumati — Trustee, Chair
- Anahera Morehu — Trustee (departed 2024-11-28)
- Debroah Nathan — Trustee
- Allan Pivac — Trustee (departed 2024-11-28)
- Pat Nepia — Trustee (departed 2024-11-28)
- Richard Nahi — Trustee
- Virginia Warriner — Trustee (departed 2024-11-28)
- Waimarie Ratu — Trustee (departed 2018-02-16)
- Glenn Hawkins — Trustee (departed 2017-02-16)
- Glenn Wilcox — Trustee (departed 2018-02-16)
- Russell Kemp — Chair (departed 2018-01-10)
- Faye Deborah Harding — Trustee (departed 2018-02-16)
- Rosemary Nathan — Trustee (departed 2015-02-19)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | $2,536,278 | 2024 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | $2,536,278 | - |
| P Contractor | Director of Kāhui Tū Kaha | $264,500 | - |
| P Contractor | Director of Kāhui Tū Kaha | $264,500 | 2024 |
| Board Members (aggregate) | Trustee/Board Member | $209,853 | 2024 |
| Board Members (aggregate) | Trustee/Board Member | $209,853 | - |
| Board Members (11 Trustees) | Trustee | $203,576 | 2025 |
| Directors (aggregate) | Director | $112,872 | 2024 |
| Directors (aggregate) | Director | $112,872 | - |
| Russell Kemp | Board Member | $28,400 | 2017 |
| John Marsden | Board Member | $4,540 | 2017 |
| Lucy Te Awhitu | Board Member | $4,540 | 2017 |
| Lillian Patuawa | Board Member | $4,400 | 2017 |
| M Smyth | Director of Kāhui Tū Kaha | $3,965 | - |
| M Smyth | Director of Kāhui Tū Kaha | $3,965 | 2024 |
| M Smyth | Director of Kāhui Tū Kaha | $2,338 | 2025 |
| Virginia Warriner | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Not disclosed individually | Manukura (COO) | - | 2025 |
| Unknown (Manukura) | Chief Operating Officer (Manukura) | - | 2025 |
| Unknown | Board Member | - | 2019 |
| Te Kauhanganui (Council of Kaumātua) | Kaumātua (Cultural Custodian) | - | 2025 |
| Not named | Trustee | - | 2019 |
| Unknown (Manahautū) | Chief Executive Officer (Manahautū) | - | 2025 |
| Rangimarie Naida Glavish | Board Member | - | 2017 |
| Unknown | Manukura (COO) | - | 2025 |
| P Contractor | Director of Kāhui Tū Kaha |
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $600,000
- Foundation North — $50,000
- Foundation North — $15,000
Service Providers
- BDO Northland
- Adelle Wilson
- ANZ Bank New Zealand
- Bank of New Zealand
- ANZ Bank New Zealand
- Bank of New Zealand
- ANZ Bank New Zealand
- Bank of New Zealand
Reporting Group Members
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 2 sibling charities:
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Arts & CultureTrust
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
CC23982Whangarei, WhangareiRegistered 6 May 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials10mo agoRating4d ago
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
D-
43/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- Government-funding concentration80% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register.
Revenue
$135.3M
Expenses
$118.8M
Assets
$125.7M
Staff
181
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
2 red flags identified- Review the Rating tab for details
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of D-is based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
Reporting group parent. Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua files one consolidated annual return covering 2 members. Member-level figures are not separately reported with Charities Services.
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About
Mission
As per Section 24 of the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955 the function of the board is to administer its assets in accordance with the provisions of the Act for the general benefit of its beneficiaries rather than making a financial return.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$135.3M
Total Expenses
$118.8M
Net Assets
$115.5M
Staff
181
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
4.1mo
Could operate 4.1 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
33
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,747
High Concentration: 80% of revenue from Government Grants
Government Grants80.2%
Other17.6%
Investment Income2.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 500 peers · Arts & Culture (all sizes)
Rating Score
43
Revenue
$135.3M
Reserve Months
4.1
Surplus
$16.5M
Staff Cost %
40%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
D-
2025
Score: 42.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
CurrentA-
2024
Score: 86.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Rating
D-Score: 42.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 85 → 43 after red-flag penalties → D-.
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Registration
Registration NumberCC23982
Entity TypeTrust
Registered6 May 2008
StatusRegistered
Companies Office
StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated26 Sept 1990
Registered office
193 Dent Street, Whangarei, Whangarei
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
Arts & CultureData sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 4 May 2026.
Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua is one of 3charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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