Te Rūnanga nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa Mana Tōpū Incorporated — Education Charity in Otaki
Te Rūnanga nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa Mana Tōpū Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Otaki, Otaki. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.1/100). Annual revenue: $11.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To foster and develop Te Aho Matua of Total Immersion Māori Schools. To support families who believe in and practise the philosophy of total immersion. To ensure the philosophy of Total Immersion Māori Schools becomes the responsibility of Te Rūnanga. To endorse families who believe their children should speak Māori and only a Kaupapa Māori School can achieve this philosophy. To ensure the Māori language and customs survive. To ensure Māori people are able to affirm their tino rangatiratana.
- Registration Number
- CC59463
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-09-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (87.1/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Otaki, Otaki
- trish@runanga.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $11.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $6.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $16.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $11.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 36
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.0M | $6.9M | $11.1M |
| 2024 | $9.2M | $5.8M | $6.6M |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $5.3M | $3.3M |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $4.6M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.2M | $1.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 87.1/100
- Financial Score
- 96.6
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (17)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Raiha Huata | Māngai-Te-Matau-Ā-Maui | 2025-03-28 |
| Dianne Pomare | Māngai Motuhake | 2025-03-28 |
| Moana-Aroha Henry | Māngai Te Hiku | 2025-03-28 |
| Beverly Manahi | Māngai Motuhake | 2025-03-28 |
| Wi Pohatu | Māngai Motuhake | 2025-03-28 |
| Tina Todd | Māngai Motuhake | 2025-03-28 |
| Andrew Pokaia | Māngai Motuhake | 2025-03-28 |
| Krystal Warren | Māngai Te Upoko | 2025-03-28 |
| Marcia Brown | Māngai Te Tairāwhiti | 2024-08-21 |
| Melissa Waitoa-Paki | Māngai Te Waka | 2024-03-15 |
| David Wright | Tumuaki Takirua | 2020-04-01 |
| Joseph Campbell | Takawaenga | 2020-02-01 |
| Te Arai Te Moana | Māngai Tamaki | 2019-04-19 |
| Tessa Kake | Māngai Kāhui Mounga | 2018-03-23 |
| Catherine Dewes | Tumuaki Takirua | 2015-03-14 |
| Arapine Walker | Māngai Motuhake | 2014-03-14 |
| Āni Wainui | Māngai Motuhake | 2014-03-14 |
Former Officers (6)
- Fenton Walker — Māngai Te Puku (departed 2026-08-12)
- Akuira Walker — Māngai Te Puku (departed 2025-03-28)
- Vicki Peni — Manawatu Representative (departed 2025-03-28)
- Ana Tapiata — Wellington Representative (departed 2022-03-24)
- Tahu Paki — South Island Representative (departed 2024-03-15)
- Geraldine Heeney — East Coast Representative (departed 2024-03-15)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $1,401,588 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $1,401,588 | 2024 |
| Chairperson(s) | Chairperson | $48,000 | 2024 |
| Chairperson(s) | Chairperson | $48,000 | - |
| Not disclosed individually | Chairperson | $48,000 | 2024 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in Te Rūnanga nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa Mana Tōpū Incorporated's annual report.
- Te Tahuhu o Te Mātauranga (Ministry of Education) — $18,308,080 (100% of revenue) — Government funding for services supporting Kura Kaupapa Māori schools
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Te Rūnanga nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa Mana Tōpū Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Government-funding concentration83% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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To foster and develop Te Aho Matua of Total Immersion Māori Schools. To support families who believe in and practise the philosophy of total immersion. To ensure the philosophy of Total Immersion Māori Schools becomes the responsibility of Te Rūnanga. To endorse families who believe their children should speak Māori and only a Kaupapa Māori School can achieve this philosophy. To ensure the Māori language and customs survive. To ensure Māori people are able to affirm their tino rangatiratana.
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