Kōtui Ako | Virtual Learning Network Aotearoa — Education Charity in Whakatane
Kōtui Ako | Virtual Learning Network Aotearoa is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whakatane, Whakatane. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The purpose of Kōtui Ako is to provide equitable educational opportunities within and across schools and kura for all ākonga/learners through online learning. In particular the Kōtui Ako will: Enable a collaborative community of schools, kura, teachers, students and whānau throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Create high quality learning pathways and opportunities to meet the current and future needs of all ākonga learners. Build teaching and leadership capacity for online learning through the provision of professional growth and mentoring. Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support the needs of Māori learners and their whanau/hapu/iwi Advocate for sustainable online learning in the Aotearoa New Zealand education system. Kōtui Ako is committed, in attaining its purposes, to positive relationships that are based on active participation, collaboration and reciprocity.
- Registration Number
- CC50872
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2014-07-23
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Whakatane, Whakatane
- primary@kotuiako.school.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 24
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $0.4M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.3M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Wall | Chairperson, Independent | 2026-05-14 |
| Curtis Gaylor | Trustee | 2026-05-14 |
| Louise Buckley | Trustee | 2026-05-14 |
| Rick Whalley | Independent | 2018-05-03 |
Former Officers (27)
- Michael Barbour — Independent
- Keryl Lee — Trustee (departed 2026-05-14)
- Michael Houghton — Trustee (departed 2026-05-14)
- Brendan Carroll — Trustee
- Allison Gibbs — Trustee
- Mikaere October — Te Ao Māori Representative Trustee
- Susan Winters — Trustee (departed 2023-05-18)
- Ruth Anderson — Chair (departed 2025-05-22)
- Thomas Dobie — Trustee (departed 2022-10-20)
- Jenni Hammond Hammonds — Trustee (departed 2021-05-06)
- Mailwen DIN — Trustee (departed 2022-10-20)
- Lucie Lindsay — Trustee (departed 2022-10-20)
- Lorraine Makutu — Trustee (departed 2020-04-30)
- Kath Johnson — Trustee (departed 2021-05-06)
- Hinerangi Murphy — Trustee (departed 2018-05-03)
- Jenny Vincent — Trustee (departed 2018-05-03)
- Michael Brick — Trustee (departed 2019-04-04)
- Ricky Whalley — Governance Group Member (departed 2017-04-06)
- John Owen — Trustee (departed 2022-10-20)
- Melanie Matthews — Trustee (departed 2018-05-03)
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Kōtui Ako | Virtual Learning Network Aotearoa
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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The purpose of Kōtui Ako is to provide equitable educational opportunities within and across schools and kura for all ākonga/learners through online learning. In particular the Kōtui Ako will: Enable a collaborative community of schools, kura, teachers, students and whānau throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Create high quality learning pathways and opportunities to meet the current and future needs of all ākonga learners. Build teaching and leadership capacity for online learning through the provision of professional growth and mentoring. Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support the needs of Māori learners and their whanau/hapu/iwi Advocate for sustainable online learning in the Aotearoa New Zealand education system. Kōtui Ako is committed, in attaining its purposes, to positive relationships that are based on active participation, collaboration and reciprocity.
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