# Kia Ora FM 89.8 Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC48695
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2013-01-22
**Sector:** Community Development
**ICNPO group:** Development and Housing
**Region:** Palmerston North
**NZBN:** 9429043263684
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Kia Ora FM 89.8 is the Regions premier bi-lingual iwi radio station. Kia Ora FM’s Brand is: “Kia Ora FM 89.8 Poutokomanawa o Rangitaane” “Kia Ora FM 89.8 the heartbeat of Rangitaane” This brand came about as Kia Ora FM is the communication heartbeat to the community and to iwi in particular. They wake up to Kia Ora FM 89.8 and go to sleep to it, so its like a heartbeat that is always heartily pumping in the background. Kia Ora FM’s Mission is : “By providing quality bi-lingual broadcasting we empower Kia Ora FM 89.8 listeners to enhance their te reo me ona tikanga as a lifelong journey” The essence of this statement is that we want listeners to have a lifelong journey of enjoying Kia Ora FM 89.8. This journey will help all listeners irrespective of the level of their Te Reo me ona tikanga they are at. Our role is to enhance their knowledge and empower and assist them on their journey.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$697k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$653k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$45k
- **Total assets:** NZ$439k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$52k
- **Net assets:** NZ$387k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$436k
- **Paid staff:** 13
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=1a11c169-4956-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$697k | NZ$653k | NZ$45k | NZ$387k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$868k | NZ$710k | NZ$159k | NZ$342k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$639k | NZ$745k | not disclosed | NZ$184k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$747k | NZ$654k | not disclosed | NZ$290k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$558k | NZ$578k | not disclosed | NZ$196k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$606k | NZ$538k | not disclosed | NZ$216k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$512k | NZ$424k | not disclosed | NZ$147k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$518k | NZ$466k | not disclosed | NZ$59k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$513k | NZ$512k | not disclosed | NZ$8k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$513k | NZ$511k | not disclosed | NZ$7k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 4 current (8 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC48695) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-10
- This document generated: 2026-09-11

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/kia-ora-fm-898-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/kia-ora-fm-898-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/kia-ora-fm-898-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC48695

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/kia-ora-fm-898-trust. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-11T09:08:18.168Z.