Distributions - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou — Distributions

Total Distributed

$1.0B

Distribution Types

FY2025

$1.0B total

Type	Amount	Description
Education	$345.0M	Toitu Ngāti Porou distributed $1,006,947 in grants during FY2025 across culture ($59,425), education/tertiary grants ($345,000), Matariki ($345,000), Pa Wars ($100,000), Rohenga Tipuna admin support ($90,000), and other grants ($70,173) to support whanau, hapu, marae, kaiako, rangatahi and taurahere across the rohe and beyond
Marae	$100.0M	Toitu Ngāti Porou distributed $1,006,947 in grants during FY2025 across culture ($59,425), education/tertiary grants ($345,000), Matariki ($345,000), Pa Wars ($100,000), Rohenga Tipuna admin support ($90,000), and other grants ($70,173) to support whanau, hapu, marae, kaiako, rangatahi and taurahere across the rohe and beyond
Other	$561.9M	Toitu Ngāti Porou distributed $1,006,947 in grants during FY2025 across culture ($59,425), education/tertiary grants ($345,000), Matariki ($345,000), Pa Wars ($100,000), Rohenga Tipuna admin support ($90,000), and other grants ($70,173) to support whanau, hapu, marae, kaiako, rangatahi and taurahere across the rohe and beyond

FY2024

$292K total

Type	Amount	Description
Education	$292K	Nāti Growth paid $6m distributions to Te Runanganui Group. Toitu Ngati Porou distributed: $292,000 in tertiary education grants (230 recipients: 167 undergraduates, 63 postgraduates); $5,350 in cultural grants (5 recipients); $33,801 in sports grants (54 recipients); $52,500 in Matariki event grants (7 marae/groups); Special Grants $292,315 (13 recipients including $120,000 for Kairakau 4 production); Pa Wars prize distribution of $14,300 to winning marae; Kura grants from Willie Apiata VC fundraiser; Maru Whakatipua scholarships for teacher training and professional development. Ngati Porou Oranga distributed emergency food boxes (900 boxes across 9 locations), kai support packs, housing repair assistance, and comprehensive health, housing, and whanau services to whanau.

FY2023

$597K total

Type	Amount	Description
Education	$97K	FY2023: Nāti Growth paid $6.0m distributions ($5.0m dividends to Runanganui, $1.0m to Toitu). Toitu distributed $500,000 in marae support grants ($10,000 to 46 marae plus $40,000 balance to Te Kahika). Education grants of $97,000 to 70 successful applicants (43 undergraduate, 27 postgraduate). Additional partnership grants through Maru Whakatipua ($10,000 Maori Medium Education, $10,000 Professional Leadership, $6,000 Study Grants). Cyclone relief koha of $222,000 to 46 marae, $273,000 to small businesses and farms, $50,000 to other iwi.
Marae	$500K	FY2023: Nāti Growth paid $6.0m distributions ($5.0m dividends to Runanganui, $1.0m to Toitu). Toitu distributed $500,000 in marae support grants ($10,000 to 46 marae plus $40,000 balance to Te Kahika). Education grants of $97,000 to 70 successful applicants (43 undergraduate, 27 postgraduate). Additional partnership grants through Maru Whakatipua ($10,000 Maori Medium Education, $10,000 Professional Leadership, $6,000 Study Grants). Cyclone relief koha of $222,000 to 46 marae, $273,000 to small businesses and farms, $50,000 to other iwi.

FY2021

$394K total

Type	Amount	Description
Education	$174K	Toitu Ngati Porou distributed $394k comprising: Marae Grants $70k, Marae Kaitakawaenga $74k, Taurahere Grants $10k, Pa Wars/Dawn Ceremony $39k, Sundry Projects $26k, Education Scholarships $174k (88 undergraduate at $500 each, 65 postgraduate at $2,000 each)
Marae	$70K	Toitu Ngati Porou distributed $394k comprising: Marae Grants $70k, Marae Kaitakawaenga $74k, Taurahere Grants $10k, Pa Wars/Dawn Ceremony $39k, Sundry Projects $26k, Education Scholarships $174k (88 undergraduate at $500 each, 65 postgraduate at $2,000 each)
Other	$150K	Toitu Ngati Porou distributed $394k comprising: Marae Grants $70k, Marae Kaitakawaenga $74k, Taurahere Grants $10k, Pa Wars/Dawn Ceremony $39k, Sundry Projects $26k, Education Scholarships $174k (88 undergraduate at $500 each, 65 postgraduate at $2,000 each)

FY2020

$896K total

Type	Amount	Description
Education	$101K	Group distributions of $0.81m in 2020 (down from $1.01m in 2019). Marae grants of $0.37m, Ngati Porou events support of $28k, East Coast Rugby support of $53k, and other grants and investments of $363k. Toitu Ngati Porou distributed $677,187 including $370k marae grants, $101k reo strategy funding, $72,804 marae kaitakawaenga support, $101k education scholarships, taurahere grants, and Pa Wars/Dawn Ceremony support. Ngati Porou Marae Resilience Grant of $220k (44 of 48 eligible marae received $5k each). Taurahere grants of $25k total distribution.
Marae	$370K	Group distributions of $0.81m in 2020 (down from $1.01m in 2019). Marae grants of $0.37m, Ngati Porou events support of $28k, East Coast Rugby support of $53k, and other grants and investments of $363k. Toitu Ngati Porou distributed $677,187 including $370k marae grants, $101k reo strategy funding, $72,804 marae kaitakawaenga support, $101k education scholarships, taurahere grants, and Pa Wars/Dawn Ceremony support. Ngati Porou Marae Resilience Grant of $220k (44 of 48 eligible marae received $5k each). Taurahere grants of $25k total distribution.
Other	$425K	Group distributions of $0.81m in 2020 (down from $1.01m in 2019). Marae grants of $0.37m, Ngati Porou events support of $28k, East Coast Rugby support of $53k, and other grants and investments of $363k. Toitu Ngati Porou distributed $677,187 including $370k marae grants, $101k reo strategy funding, $72,804 marae kaitakawaenga support, $101k education scholarships, taurahere grants, and Pa Wars/Dawn Ceremony support. Ngati Porou Marae Resilience Grant of $220k (44 of 48 eligible marae received $5k each). Taurahere grants of $25k total distribution.

FY2019

$996K total

Type	Amount	Description
Marae	$450K	Group distributions included $450k to marae development, $17k to Ngāti Porou events (dawn ceremony, Pa Wars, Ngata Lectures, AGM), $69k to East Coast Rugby, $458k to other grants and investments. Toitu Ngāti Porou distributed $201k for reo strategy and language revitalisation, $72.8k to marae Kaitakawaenga, $45k to Taurahere grants, $53.7k for waka project relocation, and support for church and cultural projects. Total marae grants distributed since 2013 amount to $4.55m. Whanau Oranga social services reached over 1,440 individuals including support for 753 youth returning to school, 340 people involved in criminal justice system, and 82 individuals/whanau accessing transitional and social housing.
Housing	$82K	Group distributions included $450k to marae development, $17k to Ngāti Porou events (dawn ceremony, Pa Wars, Ngata Lectures, AGM), $69k to East Coast Rugby, $458k to other grants and investments. Toitu Ngāti Porou distributed $201k for reo strategy and language revitalisation, $72.8k to marae Kaitakawaenga, $45k to Taurahere grants, $53.7k for waka project relocation, and support for church and cultural projects. Total marae grants distributed since 2013 amount to $4.55m. Whanau Oranga social services reached over 1,440 individuals including support for 753 youth returning to school, 340 people involved in criminal justice system, and 82 individuals/whanau accessing transitional and social housing.
Other	$464K

FY2018

$725K total

Type	Amount	Description
Marae	$390K	Distributions to marae ($390,000), Ngati Porou events support ($39,000), East Coast Ngati Porou Rugby ($36,000), marae Wi-Fi ($18,000), and other grants and investments ($241,000). Total distributions down from $1.6m in 2017. Toitu Ngati Porou also distributed $150,000 for te Reo o Ngati Porou programmes with commitments of $240,000 over two years.
Other	$335K	Distributions to marae ($390,000), Ngati Porou events support ($39,000), East Coast Ngati Porou Rugby ($36,000), marae Wi-Fi ($18,000), and other grants and investments ($241,000). Total distributions down from $1.6m in 2017. Toitu Ngati Porou also distributed $150,000 for te Reo o Ngati Porou programmes with commitments of $240,000 over two years.

FY2017

$1.6M total

Type	Amount	Description
Marae	$1.1M	Total tribal distributions of $1.6 million in 2017 including marae grants ($1.1 million), marae wi-fi ($19,000), Ngati Porou events ($9,000), Radio Ngati Porou ($41,000), Ngati Porou Rugby ($45,000), and other grants and investments ($397,000). Grants support marae development, cultural events, language revitalisation, and community radio services.
Other	$512K	Total tribal distributions of $1.6 million in 2017 including marae grants ($1.1 million), marae wi-fi ($19,000), Ngati Porou events ($9,000), Radio Ngati Porou ($41,000), Ngati Porou Rugby ($45,000), and other grants and investments ($397,000). Grants support marae development, cultural events, language revitalisation, and community radio services.

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