Maori Television Services — Registered Charity in Auckland
Maori Television Services is a Trust charity, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C+ (67.8/100). Annual revenue: $51.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Protect and promote Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori.
- Registration Number
- CC35785
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (67.8/100)
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.maoritelevision.com
- sumeet.bhanot@whakaatamaori.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $51.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $39.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $36.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $32.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 115
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51.2M | $39.3M | $32.0M |
| 2024 | $52.8M | $48.2M | $20.2M |
| 2023 | $51.5M | $51.4M | $15.6M |
| 2022 | $42.1M | $42.3M | $13.3M |
| 2021 | $38.0M | $39.0M | $13.5M |
| 2020 | $35.3M | $37.0M | $14.5M |
| 2019 | $36.9M | $38.6M | $16.2M |
| 2018 | $37.3M | $38.6M | $17.9M |
| 2017 | $37.1M | $37.4M | $19.3M |
| 2016 | $34.8M | $34.8M | $19.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 67.8/100
- Financial Score
- 64.7
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Jamie Tuuta | Chair | 2018-05-07 |
| Peter-lucas Jones | Deputy-Chair | 2016-12-26 |
| Whetu Fala | Director | 2016-06-28 |
Former Officers (45)
- Rohario Murray — Director
- Holly Bennett — Director
- Anahera Higgins — Director (departed 2025-04-03)
- Melissa Glew — Director of Finance (departed 2022-08-12)
- Tiwana Tibble — Director
- Brendon Murphy — Director of Technology and Operations (departed 2021-07-01)
- Maru Nihoniho — Director (departed 2020-08-06)
- Dr Reuben Collier, MNZM — Director
- Shane Taurima — Kaihautū/chief Executive
- Hinurewa POUTU — Director of Te Reo (departed 2022-06-30)
- Stephanie COOPER-POKA — Director of Finance, Hr, and Admin (departed 2021-07-01)
- Jamie Tuuta — Chair
- Kingi Kiriona — Director (departed 2025-11-14)
- Keith IKIN — CEO (departed 2019-03-03)
- Glenn Hawkins — Director (departed 2020-06-30)
- Whetu Esther Frances Fala — Director
- John Tamihere — Director (departed 2019-06-30)
- Pouroto Ngaropo — Head of Pumanawa & Reo Maori (departed 2018-07-10)
- Waihoroi Shortland — Director (departed 2016-10-31)
- Richard Osborne — Head of Corporate Affairs (departed 2018-12-10)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Management (aggregate) | Senior Management | $2,450,000 | 2024 |
| Senior Management (aggregate) | Senior Management | $2,450,000 | - |
| Senior Management (aggregate) | Senior Management | $2,450,000 | 2025 |
| Executive Group (aggregate) | Executive Group | $1,839,000 | 2025 |
| Executive Group (aggregate) | Executive Group | $1,839,000 | 2024 |
| Executive Group (aggregate) | Executive Group | $1,839,000 | - |
| Peter Raumati Beach | Chair | $60,000 | 2023 |
| Sir Anand Satyanand | Chair | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Jeremy Rātā | Trustee | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Bridget Williams | Trustee | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Anne-Marie Nepia | Trustee | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Aroha Reriti-Crofts | Trustee | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Te Hamish Saxton | Trustee | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Jamie Tuuta | Chair | $43,200 | 2024 |
| Jamie Tuuta | Chair (Toihau) | $43,200 | 2022 |
| Jamie Tuuta | Chair | $43,200 | - |
| Jamie Tuuta | Chair | $43,200 | 2025 |
| Jamie Tuuta | Chair | $43,200 | 2021 |
| Peter-Lucas Jones | Deputy Chair | $27,000 | 2021 |
| Peter-Lucas Jones | Deputy Chair | $27,000 | 2025 |
| Peter-Lucas Jones | Deputy Chair | $27,000 | 2022 |
| Peter-Lucas Jones | Deputy Chair | $27,000 | - |
| Peter-Lucas Jones | Deputy Chair | $27,000 | 2024 |
| Paari Deevakkornsawat | Trustee | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Myron Pang | Trustee | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Georgina te Heuheu | Trustee | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Dr Aroha Te Maredikahu | Trustee | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Anahera Higgins | Trustee | $21,600 | 2024 |
| Reuben Collier | Trustee | $21,600 | 2025 |
| Tiwana Tibble | Trustee | $21,600 | 2025 |
| Whetu Fala | Board Member | $21,600 | - |
| Tiwana Tibble | Trustee | $21,600 | 2024 |
| Reuben Collier | Board Member | $21,600 | - |
| Dr Reuben Collier | Board Member | $21,600 | 2021 |
| Tiwana Tibble | Board Member | $21,600 | - |
| Whetu Fala | Trustee | $21,600 | 2022 |
| Kingi Kiriona | Trustee | $21,600 | 2022 |
| Whetu Fala | Trustee | $21,600 | 2021 |
| Kingi Kiriona Reuben Collier | Trustee | $21,600 | 2025 |
| Whetu Fala | Trustee | $21,600 | 2025 |
| Reuben Collier | Trustee | $21,600 | 2021 |
| Kingi Kiriona Reuben Collier | Board Member | $21,600 | - |
| Tiwana Tibble | Trustee | $21,600 | 2022 |
| Dr Reuben Collier | Trustee | $21,600 | 2022 |
| Reuben Collier | Trustee | $21,600 | 2024 |
| Tiwana Tibble | Trustee | $21,600 | 2021 |
| Kingi Kiriona | Trustee | $21,600 | 2021 |
| Whetu Fala | Trustee | $21,600 | 2024 |
| Glen Hawkins | Audit & Risk Committee Chair | $21,600 | 2021 |
| Kingi Kiriona Reuben Collier | Trustee | $21,600 | 2024 |
| Anahera Higgins | Board Member | $21,600 | - |
| Maru Nihoniho | Trustee | $19,108 | 2021 |
| Maru Nihoniho | Trustee | $19,108 | 2022 |
| Anahera Higgins | Trustee | $16,200 | 2025 |
| Anahera Higgins | Trustee | $10,500 | 2022 |
| Holly Bennett | Trustee | $5,400 | 2025 |
| Waihoroi Shortland | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2023 |
| Shane Taurima | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2024 |
| Linda Moana | Employee (Kia Aroha Award Winner) | - | 2025 |
| Grant Taylor | External Auditor | - | 2024 |
| Shane Taurima | CEO (Tāhuhu Rangapū) | - | 2022 |
| Frank Bencsik | Employee (Kia Tika Award Winner) | - | 2025 |
| Paora Maxwell | Chief Executive | - | 2023 |
| Shane Taurima | Chief Executive / Tāhuhu Rangapū | - | 2021 |
| Mere Black | Employee (Kia Pono Award Winner) | - | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $34,298,600
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $23,865,800
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $22,911,700
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $22,911,700
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $22,911,545
- Te Māngai Pāho — $14,699,400
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $11,627,700
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $11,627,545
- Ministry for Culture and Heritage — $11,577,300
- Te Māngai Pāho — $10,228,200
- Te Māngai Pāho — $9,819,300
- Te Māngai Pāho — $9,819,300
- Te Māngai Pāho — $9,819,233
- Te Māngai Pāho — $4,983,300
- Te Māngai Pāho — $4,983,233
- Te Māngai Pāho — $4,961,700
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)
As disclosed in Maori Television Services's annual report.
- Kordia Ltd — Transmission of programmes on digital satellite and digital terrestrial platforms
- TVNZ — Transmission of programmes on digital satellite and digital terrestrial platforms
- Johnston, Dick and Associates Ltd — Transmission of programmes on digital satellite and digital terrestrial platforms
Service Providers
- Susan Jones
- Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
- Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
- QBE Insurance (International) Limited
- QBE Insurance (International) Limited
- AIG Insurance New Zealand Limited
- AIG Insurance New Zealand Limited
- Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Kordia Ltd
- Johnston, Dick and Associates Ltd
- TVNZ
- Kordia Ltd
- Kordia Ltd
- Johnston, Dick and Associates Ltd
- Kordia Ltd
- TVNZ
- Johnston, Dick and Associates Ltd
- Johnston, Dick and Associates Ltd
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Maori Television Services
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Government-funding concentration96% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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$51.2M
$39.3M
$36.5M
115
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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