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Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu — Distributions

Total Distributed

$71.1M

Distribution Types

4

FY2025

$3.8M total
TypeAmountDescription
Marae$461KFY2025 distribution of $80.8m representing 4.6% of net tribal assets was allocated to: Oraka (health/wellbeing) $16.61m; Kāi Tahutaka (culture) $5.57m; Mātauraka (knowledge/education) $3.47m; Te Whakaariki (strategy/advocacy) $4.41m; Te Ao Tūroa (environment) $7.28m; Papatipu Rūnaka local development $13.33m; Tribal communications and participation; Puna Mahara (tribal properties) $2.66m; Regional Investment Fund and rūnaka support services. Additionally funded: Whai Rawa financial capability scheme ($7.4m contributed by Te Rūnanga in FY2024 calendar year); Hauora grants for whānau support ($3.38m); housing programmes including Nōhaka Rau home ownership; multiple scholarship and educational support programmes; and cultural preservation initiatives. Distribution rate reviewed and FY2026 budget reduced by 30% due to portfolio assessment indicating distributions had exceeded sustainable long-term generation levels when accounting for population growth and inflation projections.
Health$3.4MFY2025 distribution of $80.8m representing 4.6% of net tribal assets was allocated to: Oraka (health/wellbeing) $16.61m; Kāi Tahutaka (culture) $5.57m; Mātauraka (knowledge/education) $3.47m; Te Whakaariki (strategy/advocacy) $4.41m; Te Ao Tūroa (environment) $7.28m; Papatipu Rūnaka local development $13.33m; Tribal communications and participation; Puna Mahara (tribal properties) $2.66m; Regional Investment Fund and rūnaka support services. Additionally funded: Whai Rawa financial capability scheme ($7.4m contributed by Te Rūnanga in FY2024 calendar year); Hauora grants for whānau support ($3.38m); housing programmes including Nōhaka Rau home ownership; multiple scholarship and educational support programmes; and cultural preservation initiatives. Distribution rate reviewed and FY2026 budget reduced by 30% due to portfolio assessment indicating distributions had exceeded sustainable long-term generation levels when accounting for population growth and inflation projections.

FY2024

$2.8M total
TypeAmountDescription
Health$2.8MTe Rūnanga distributed $84.6 million from NTHC to Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust for funding of grants and programmes. Distributions included: Kāi Tahutaka (culture) $6.62m; Oraka (health/wellbeing) $17.99m; Mātauraka (knowledge/education) $4.13m; Te Whakaariki (strategy) $4.76m; Te Ao Tūroa (environment) $6.41m; Papatipu Rūnaka development $14.05m; Te Kura Taka Pini (freshwater) $4.75m. Papatipu Rūnaka received $574,334 per rūnaka in Te Pūtea Whakamahi (operational funding) plus support services. Individual grants included: Kaumātua grants (7,969 paid); Pūtea Manaaki (406 for financial hardship, 519 for sports); Learner support fund (670 grants); Ngāi Tahu Fund (53 approved for cultural practices); Business grants (56 Kick-Start, 50 Growth); Yamada O'Regan scholarships (27); Ka Putea grants (767); School starter packs (674); Pēpi packs (839)

FY2023

$1.4M total
TypeAmountDescription
Marae$1.4MTe Rūnanga approved 327 Pūtea Manaaki hardship grant applications totalling $190,000 in FY2023, distributed $424,000 emergency relief to 424 whānau affected by floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, $1 million emergency fund for cyclone-affected mana whenua communities, Kaumātua grants (7,354 paid), Learner support fund grants (750 approved), Ngāi Tahu Fund distributions ($690,000 across 48 applications), Ka Pūtea education grants and scholarships (772 total), Marae Development Fund ($1.425 million), Pāpatipu Rūnanga distributions ($16.6 million total since Settlement), Regional Investment Fund ($6 million allocated in FY2023)

FY2021

$1.7M total
TypeAmountDescription
Marae$1.7MDistribution from Ngāi Tahu Holdings to Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu of $55.9 million (reduced from $71.8m FY20 due to COVID-19 effects) invested into cultural, wellbeing, environmental, regional development and rights and interests related programmes. Specific distributions include: Pūtea Aumakea for marae sustainability ($1.7m), Pūtea Manaaki emergency support (248 whānau in financial hardship, 227 after emergencies), educational scholarships and grants (797 recipients), Whai Rawa scheme ($116.9m funds managed), Puna Pakihi enterprise grants, and regional investment fund ($2.25m committed to rūnanga projects)

FY2020

$61.4M total
TypeAmountDescription
Education$7.3MFY2020 total distribution from Ngāi Tahu Holdings to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust of $60.4m was allocated across: Mātauranga (education) $7.3m; Oranga (health and wellbeing) $7m; Te Ao Tūroa (environment) $7.2m; Ngāi Tahutanga (culture) $8.1m; Papatipu Rūnanga development $12.2m; Te Whakaariki (strategy) $2.8m; Te Kura Taka Pini (freshwater) $2.5m; and other office costs. Additional support included $4.16m in Kaumātua Grants, hardship relief through Pūtea Manaaki, Puna Pakihi enterprise support, and emergency COVID-19 response funding. Since 1997, total distributions to iwi have exceeded $500m. Distribution was down from $67.2m in FY2019 due to COVID-19 impacts on tourism and other business units, particularly impairments and revaluations of assets.
Marae$1.3MFY2020 total distribution from Ngāi Tahu Holdings to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust of $60.4m was allocated across: Mātauranga (education) $7.3m; Oranga (health and wellbeing) $7m; Te Ao Tūroa (environment) $7.2m; Ngāi Tahutanga (culture) $8.1m; Papatipu Rūnanga development $12.2m; Te Whakaariki (strategy) $2.8m; Te Kura Taka Pini (freshwater) $2.5m; and other office costs. Additional support included $4.16m in Kaumātua Grants, hardship relief through Pūtea Manaaki, Puna Pakihi enterprise support, and emergency COVID-19 response funding. Since 1997, total distributions to iwi have exceeded $500m. Distribution was down from $67.2m in FY2019 due to COVID-19 impacts on tourism and other business units, particularly impairments and revaluations of assets.
Health

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$7.0M
FY2020 total distribution from Ngāi Tahu Holdings to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust of $60.4m was allocated across: Mātauranga (education) $7.3m; Oranga (health and wellbeing) $7m; Te Ao Tūroa (environment) $7.2m; Ngāi Tahutanga (culture) $8.1m; Papatipu Rūnanga development $12.2m; Te Whakaariki (strategy) $2.8m; Te Kura Taka Pini (freshwater) $2.5m; and other office costs. Additional support included $4.16m in Kaumātua Grants, hardship relief through Pūtea Manaaki, Puna Pakihi enterprise support, and emergency COVID-19 response funding. Since 1997, total distributions to iwi have exceeded $500m. Distribution was down from $67.2m in FY2019 due to COVID-19 impacts on tourism and other business units, particularly impairments and revaluations of assets.
Other$45.8MFY2020 total distribution from Ngāi Tahu Holdings to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust of $60.4m was allocated across: Mātauranga (education) $7.3m; Oranga (health and wellbeing) $7m; Te Ao Tūroa (environment) $7.2m; Ngāi Tahutanga (culture) $8.1m; Papatipu Rūnanga development $12.2m; Te Whakaariki (strategy) $2.8m; Te Kura Taka Pini (freshwater) $2.5m; and other office costs. Additional support included $4.16m in Kaumātua Grants, hardship relief through Pūtea Manaaki, Puna Pakihi enterprise support, and emergency COVID-19 response funding. Since 1997, total distributions to iwi have exceeded $500m. Distribution was down from $67.2m in FY2019 due to COVID-19 impacts on tourism and other business units, particularly impairments and revaluations of assets.