Māori Purposes Fund Board — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Māori Purposes Fund Board is a Statutory Organisation charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The general purpose of the Māori Purposes Fund Board is to use its funds to meet the general objects set out in section 4 of the Maori Purposes Fund Act 1934-35.
- Registration Number
- CC46616
- Charity Type
- Statutory Organisation
- Registration Date
- 2011-05-23
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.tpk.govt.nz
- MaoriPurposesFundBoard@tpk.govt.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.6M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.5M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | - | - | $1.4M |
| 2019 | - | - | $1.4M |
| 2018 | - | - | $1.5M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.4M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dion Tuuta | Trustee | 2026-07-01 |
| Oriini Kaipara | Trustee | 2025-10-08 |
| Tama Potaka | Chair | 2023-11-27 |
| Mariameno Kapa-Kingi | Trustee | 2023-10-14 |
| Tākuta Ferris | Trustee | 2023-10-14 |
| Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke | Trustee | 2023-10-14 |
| Debbie Ngarewa-Packer | Trustee | 2023-10-14 |
| Cushla Tangaere-Manuel | Trustee | 2023-10-14 |
| Rawiri Waititi | Trustee | 2020-10-17 |
| David Samuels | Trustee | 2020-07-23 |
| Dave Samuels | Trustee | 2020-07-23 |
Former Officers (18)
- Hon Willie Jackson — Chair
- Hon William Jackson — Chair (departed 2023-11-27)
- Tamati Coffey — Trustee
- Hon Peeni Henare — Trustee
- Rt Hon Adrian Rurahwe — Trustee
- Hon Kelvin Davis — Trustee
- Meka Whaitiri — Trustee
- Rino Tirikatene — Trustee
- Michelle Hippolite — Trustee
- Te Ururoa Flavell — Trustee
- Honorable Tariana Turia — Trustee
- Honorable Parekura Horomia — Trustee
- Hone Harawira — Trustee
- Rahui Katene — Trustee
- Nanaia Mahuta — Trustee
- Hon Dr Pita Sharples — Trustee (departed 2014-08-14)
- Pita Sharples — Trustee
- Leith Comer — Trustee
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Māori Purposes Fund Board
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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- Reserves high for operating sizeReserves cover ~576 months of expenses on $67K revenue — very high for an operating charity this size
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$67.0K
$32.8K
$1.6M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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The general purpose of the Māori Purposes Fund Board is to use its funds to meet the general objects set out in section 4 of the Maori Purposes Fund Act 1934-35.
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