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.
| 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 |
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
| 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 |
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 2 sibling charities:
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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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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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.
Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
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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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| John Marsden | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Unknown | Manukura (COO) | - | 2024 |