Iwi Employment Analysis
Workforce size, staff costs, efficiency ratios, and salary distribution across iwi
1,027
Across all iwi (latest)
$0
Annual staff expenditure
64
16 iwi reporting
0.0%
Of total reported expenses
Employment Leaderboard
Top iwi by employee headcount — with workforce metrics
| # | Organisation | Employees | Volunteers | Staff Costs | Revenue/Employee | Assets/Employee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou | 191 | - | - | $376K | $1.6M |
| 2 | Te Rarawa | 168 | - | - | $173K | $649K |
| 3 | Ngāti Ranginui | 110 | - | - | $95K | $122K |
| 4 | Ngāti Ruanui | 93 | - | - | $175K | $837K |
| 5 | Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi | 80 | - | - | $353K | $1.4M |
| 6 | Te Uri o Hau | 76 | - | - | $107K | $484K |
| 7 | Raukawa Settlement Trust | 56 | - | - | $290K | $5.1M |
| 8 | Ngāti Pāhauwera | 50 | - | - | $139K | $2.5M |
| 9 | Tapuika | 48 | - | - | $143K | $599K |
| 10 | Te Kāhui o Taranaki | 35 | - | - | $310K | $5.2M |
| 11 | Ngāti Rārua | 32 | - | - | $178K | $2.3M |
| 12 | Te Arawa Lakes Trust | 22 | - | - | $932K | $4.7M |
| 13 | Ngāti Whakaue | 22 | - | - | $304K | $4.0M |
| 14 | Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki | 20 | - | - | $262K | $1.7M |
| 15 | Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki) | 14 | - | - | $226K | $2.5M |
| 16 | Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai | 10 | - | - | $224K | $681K |
Staff Efficiency Ratios
Revenue per employee, assets per employee, and staff cost ratio — sorted by revenue efficiency
| # | Organisation | Employees | Revenue/Employee | Assets/Employee | Staff Cost Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te Arawa Lakes Trust | 22 | $932K | $4.7M | - |
| 2 | Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou | 191 | $376K | $1.6M | - |
| 3 | Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi | 80 | $353K | $1.4M | - |
| 4 | Te Kāhui o Taranaki | 35 | $310K | $5.2M | - |
| 5 | Ngāti Whakaue | 22 | $304K | $4.0M | - |
| 6 | Raukawa Settlement Trust | 56 | $290K | $5.1M | - |
| 7 | Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki | 20 | $262K | $1.7M | - |
| 8 | Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki) | 14 | $226K | $2.5M | - |
| 9 | Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai | 10 | $224K | $681K | - |
| 10 | Ngāti Rārua | 32 | $178K | $2.3M | - |
| 11 | Ngāti Ruanui | 93 | $175K | $837K | - |
| 12 | Te Rarawa | 168 | $173K | $649K | - |
| 13 | Tapuika | 48 | $143K | $599K | - |
| 14 | Ngāti Pāhauwera | 50 | $139K | $2.5M | - |
| 15 | Te Uri o Hau | 76 | $107K | $484K | - |
| 16 | Ngāti Ranginui | 110 | $95K | $122K | - |
Salary Band Distribution
Employee headcount by salary band — grouped by entity
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation
Workforce vs Asset Size
Are larger iwi proportionally bigger employers? Comparing total assets to employee headcount
| # | Organisation | Total Assets | Employees | Assets/Employee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou | $310.3M | 191 | $1.6M |
| 2 | Raukawa Settlement Trust | $283.0M | 56 | $5.1M |
| 3 | Te Kāhui o Taranaki | $182.0M | 35 | $5.2M |
| 4 | Ngāti Pāhauwera | $123.3M | 50 | $2.5M |
| 5 | Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi | $112.3M | 80 | $1.4M |
| 6 | Te Rarawa | $109.0M | 168 | $649K |
| 7 | Te Arawa Lakes Trust | $102.4M | 22 | $4.7M |
| 8 | Ngāti Whakaue | $88.6M | 22 | $4.0M |
| 9 | Ngāti Ruanui | $77.9M | 93 | $837K |
| 10 | Ngāti Rārua | $72.6M | 32 | $2.3M |
| 11 | Te Uri o Hau | $36.8M | 76 | $484K |
| 12 | Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki) | $35.2M | 14 | $2.5M |
| 13 | Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki | $34.2M | 20 | $1.7M |
| 14 | Tapuika | $28.8M | 48 | $599K |
| 15 | Ngāti Ranginui | $13.4M | 110 | $122K |
| 16 | Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai | $6.8M | 10 | $681K |
Note: Asset-heavy iwi (e.g. those with large property or fisheries portfolios) may have high assets per employee without necessarily being inefficient employers.
About This Data
Employment data is sourced from publicly available iwi annual reports. Not all iwi disclose employee headcount, volunteer numbers, or staff costs. Where reported, these figures may include full-time, part-time, and contract employees — definitions vary between organisations.
Salary band data is only available for the small number of iwi that publish detailed remuneration breakdowns in their annual reports (17 records across 2 entities). This is not representative of the broader iwi workforce.
Efficiency ratios (revenue per employee, assets per employee) are influenced by the nature of each iwi's operations. Asset-heavy organisations (e.g. property, fisheries) will naturally show higher assets per employee without implying workforce inefficiency.
Data sourced from Iwi annual reports and financial statements. 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@nzxplorer.co.nz.
For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.