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Waikato-Tainui — Distributions

Total Distributed

$178.9M

Distribution Types

5

FY2024

$55.6M total
TypeAmountDescription
Education$1.3MFY24 distributions of $55.6m included grants and tohu spending with $25m special dividend to marae. Distributions included Doctoral Grants (35), Sports Grants (219), Poukai Grants (27), Tertiary Grants (759), Auaha Innovation Grants (18), Kaumaatua Grants (5,935), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Grants (9), Kia Haere Tuu Grants for Driver Licensing (191), Taiao Grants (12), and Tumate Mahuta Grants (164). Total of 7,545 grants paid out.
Marae$25.0MFY24 distributions of $55.6m included grants and tohu spending with $25m special dividend to marae. Distributions included Doctoral Grants (35), Sports Grants (219), Poukai Grants (27), Tertiary Grants (759), Auaha Innovation Grants (18), Kaumaatua Grants (5,935), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Grants (9), Kia Haere Tuu Grants for Driver Licensing (191), Taiao Grants (12), and Tumate Mahuta Grants (164). Total of 7,545 grants paid out.
Health$5.9MFY24 distributions of $55.6m included grants and tohu spending with $25m special dividend to marae. Distributions included Doctoral Grants (35), Sports Grants (219), Poukai Grants (27), Tertiary Grants (759), Auaha Innovation Grants (18), Kaumaatua Grants (5,935), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Grants (9), Kia Haere Tuu Grants for Driver Licensing (191), Taiao Grants (12), and Tumate Mahuta Grants (164). Total of 7,545 grants paid out.
Other$23.4MFY24 distributions of $55.6m included grants and tohu spending with $25m special dividend to marae. Distributions included Doctoral Grants (35), Sports Grants (219), Poukai Grants (27), Tertiary Grants (759), Auaha Innovation Grants (18), Kaumaatua Grants (5,935), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Grants (9), Kia Haere Tuu Grants for Driver Licensing (191), Taiao Grants (12), and Tumate Mahuta Grants (164). Total of 7,545 grants paid out.

FY2023

$3.2M total
TypeAmountDescription
Education$6KFY2023 distributions across priority areas including $3.15m toward marae dividends. Education support included 6,008 grants paid out (Tumate Mahuta Masters/Postgraduate grants, Doctoral grants, Sports grants, Poukai grants, Koiora grants, Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake grants, Kia Haere Tuu driver licensing grants). Employment support via Te Tomokanga Tool Grant ($19,000), mahi readiness support (101 tribal members), pastoral care (158 tribal members), employment pathways (190 tribal members). Papakaainga and housing support through Te Puna Waina workshops (22 marae), Tooku Nei Whare home ownership workshops (364 tribal members), Home Repairs Programme (42 households). Health support through health provider agreements and wellness programmes. Kaumaatua grants totaled $4,667 for GP/Pharmacy, Dental, Optometry services.
Marae$3.1MFY2023 distributions across priority areas including $3.15m toward marae dividends. Education support included 6,008 grants paid out (Tumate Mahuta Masters/Postgraduate grants, Doctoral grants, Sports grants, Poukai grants, Koiora grants, Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake grants, Kia Haere Tuu driver licensing grants). Employment support via Te Tomokanga Tool Grant ($19,000), mahi readiness support (101 tribal members), pastoral care (158 tribal members), employment pathways (190 tribal members). Papakaainga and housing support through Te Puna Waina workshops (22 marae), Tooku Nei Whare home ownership workshops (364 tribal members), Home Repairs Programme (42 households). Health support through health provider agreements and wellness programmes. Kaumaatua grants totaled $4,667 for GP/Pharmacy, Dental, Optometry services.

FY2022

$36.0M total
TypeAmountDescription
Education$3.0MTotal distributions of $36.0m made across priority areas including $3.0m toward marae dividends. Education grants ($3.026m including 677 education grants, 569 tertiary grants, 110 Masters/Postgraduate grants, 23 doctoral grants). Kaumaatua grants $4.140m (4,140 grants for health services including GP, dental, pharmacy). Various other grants including Taiao (19), Sports (43), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake (17), Poukai (16), Amohia Ake (23), Taurahere (5). Whanake Business Support including $15,000 in growth grants. Te Tomokanga Tool Grants (27 distributed). Pastoral care support (200 tribal members). Te Rau Mahi employment portal support (174 organisations committed, 214 employment opportunities advertised, 200+ tribal members supported into employment, 27 into apprenticeships).
Marae$3.0MTotal distributions of $36.0m made across priority areas including $3.0m toward marae dividends. Education grants ($3.026m including 677 education grants, 569 tertiary grants, 110 Masters/Postgraduate grants, 23 doctoral grants). Kaumaatua grants $4.140m (4,140 grants for health services including GP, dental, pharmacy). Various other grants including Taiao (19), Sports (43), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake (17), Poukai (16), Amohia Ake (23), Taurahere (5). Whanake Business Support including $15,000 in growth grants. Te Tomokanga Tool Grants (27 distributed). Pastoral care support (200 tribal members). Te Rau Mahi employment portal support (174 organisations committed, 214 employment opportunities advertised, 200+ tribal members supported into employment, 27 into apprenticeships).
Health

FY2021

$40.3M total
TypeAmountDescription
Marae$20.0MSpecial marae grant of $20 million distributed equally across 68 raupatu marae ($100,000 baseline plus per capita allocation). Additional distributions for education, social investment, health, employment and cultural programmes totalling approximately $40.3 million across priority areas.
Other$20.3MSpecial marae grant of $20 million distributed equally across 68 raupatu marae ($100,000 baseline plus per capita allocation). Additional distributions for education, social investment, health, employment and cultural programmes totalling approximately $40.3 million across priority areas.

FY2020

$3.0M total
TypeAmountDescription
Marae$3.0MIn FY2020, distributions of $19.8m were made across priority areas including $3.0m toward marae dividends. An advance dividend for FY2020 was $10.8m, which was declared as a final dividend subsequent to the financial statements. One-off distribution to marae was approved. Distributions cover education, health, wellbeing, marae, social and cultural development.

FY2019

$19.6M total
TypeAmountDescription
Education$1.4MSocial investment distributed across cultural signposts (marae development, reo and tikanga, heritage, college), social signposts (health, education, employment, housing, tertiary grants, kaumaatua support), environmental signposts (water, land, environmental management, taiao grants), wealth signposts (tribal member business support), and ongoing work (tribal centre, Kiingitanga grants, tribal engagement, governance, claims). Annual marae dividends of $3.75m allocated to support marae aspirations.
Marae$3.8MSocial investment distributed across cultural signposts (marae development, reo and tikanga, heritage, college), social signposts (health, education, employment, housing, tertiary grants, kaumaatua support), environmental signposts (water, land, environmental management, taiao grants), wealth signposts (tribal member business support), and ongoing work (tribal centre, Kiingitanga grants, tribal engagement, governance, claims). Annual marae dividends of $3.75m allocated to support marae aspirations.
Health$882KSocial investment distributed across cultural signposts (marae development, reo and tikanga, heritage, college), social signposts (health, education, employment, housing, tertiary grants, kaumaatua support), environmental signposts (water, land, environmental management, taiao grants), wealth signposts (tribal member business support), and ongoing work (tribal centre, Kiingitanga grants, tribal engagement, governance, claims). Annual marae dividends of $3.75m allocated to support marae aspirations.

FY2018

$21.3M total
TypeAmountDescription
Education$1.3MDistributions across cultural signposts (tribal connection, marae assets, te reo, tikanga), social signposts (education, housing, wellbeing, employment), environmental signposts (mana whakahaere, mana o te wai, mana o te whenua), wealth signposts (marae dividend $8m, business support), and ongoing work signposts (claims and settlement, governance, Kiingitanga support). Marae received $8m combined special and annual dividend. Te Arataura distributed $21.29m across priority areas.
Marae$3.4MDistributions across cultural signposts (tribal connection, marae assets, te reo, tikanga), social signposts (education, housing, wellbeing, employment), environmental signposts (mana whakahaere, mana o te wai, mana o te whenua), wealth signposts (marae dividend $8m, business support), and ongoing work signposts (claims and settlement, governance, Kiingitanga support). Marae received $8m combined special and annual dividend. Te Arataura distributed $21.29m across priority areas.
Health$852KDistributions across cultural signposts (tribal connection, marae assets, te reo, tikanga), social signposts (education, housing, wellbeing, employment), environmental signposts (mana whakahaere, mana o te wai, mana o te whenua), wealth signposts (marae dividend $8m, business support), and ongoing work signposts (claims and settlement, governance, Kiingitanga support). Marae received $8m combined special and annual dividend. Te Arataura distributed $21.29m across priority areas.

Data sourced from publicly available iwi annual reports and governance records. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@iwidata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

$4.1M
Total distributions of $36.0m made across priority areas including $3.0m toward marae dividends. Education grants ($3.026m including 677 education grants, 569 tertiary grants, 110 Masters/Postgraduate grants, 23 doctoral grants). Kaumaatua grants $4.140m (4,140 grants for health services including GP, dental, pharmacy). Various other grants including Taiao (19), Sports (43), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake (17), Poukai (16), Amohia Ake (23), Taurahere (5). Whanake Business Support including $15,000 in growth grants. Te Tomokanga Tool Grants (27 distributed). Pastoral care support (200 tribal members). Te Rau Mahi employment portal support (174 organisations committed, 214 employment opportunities advertised, 200+ tribal members supported into employment, 27 into apprenticeships).
Other$25.8MTotal distributions of $36.0m made across priority areas including $3.0m toward marae dividends. Education grants ($3.026m including 677 education grants, 569 tertiary grants, 110 Masters/Postgraduate grants, 23 doctoral grants). Kaumaatua grants $4.140m (4,140 grants for health services including GP, dental, pharmacy). Various other grants including Taiao (19), Sports (43), Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake (17), Poukai (16), Amohia Ake (23), Taurahere (5). Whanake Business Support including $15,000 in growth grants. Te Tomokanga Tool Grants (27 distributed). Pastoral care support (200 tribal members). Te Rau Mahi employment portal support (174 organisations committed, 214 employment opportunities advertised, 200+ tribal members supported into employment, 27 into apprenticeships).
Housing$715KSocial investment distributed across cultural signposts (marae development, reo and tikanga, heritage, college), social signposts (health, education, employment, housing, tertiary grants, kaumaatua support), environmental signposts (water, land, environmental management, taiao grants), wealth signposts (tribal member business support), and ongoing work (tribal centre, Kiingitanga grants, tribal engagement, governance, claims). Annual marae dividends of $3.75m allocated to support marae aspirations.
Other$12.8MSocial investment distributed across cultural signposts (marae development, reo and tikanga, heritage, college), social signposts (health, education, employment, housing, tertiary grants, kaumaatua support), environmental signposts (water, land, environmental management, taiao grants), wealth signposts (tribal member business support), and ongoing work (tribal centre, Kiingitanga grants, tribal engagement, governance, claims). Annual marae dividends of $3.75m allocated to support marae aspirations.
Housing$551KDistributions across cultural signposts (tribal connection, marae assets, te reo, tikanga), social signposts (education, housing, wellbeing, employment), environmental signposts (mana whakahaere, mana o te wai, mana o te whenua), wealth signposts (marae dividend $8m, business support), and ongoing work signposts (claims and settlement, governance, Kiingitanga support). Marae received $8m combined special and annual dividend. Te Arataura distributed $21.29m across priority areas.
Other$15.2MDistributions across cultural signposts (tribal connection, marae assets, te reo, tikanga), social signposts (education, housing, wellbeing, employment), environmental signposts (mana whakahaere, mana o te wai, mana o te whenua), wealth signposts (marae dividend $8m, business support), and ongoing work signposts (claims and settlement, governance, Kiingitanga support). Marae received $8m combined special and annual dividend. Te Arataura distributed $21.29m across priority areas.