Te Ataarangi Trust — Education Charity in Hamilton
Te Ataarangi Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. CharityData rates this charity C+ (69/100). Annual revenue: $1.4M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: a) foster speaking, reading and writing of the Maori language; b) provide and promote, through the medium of the Maori language, instruction in: i) Maori arts, crafts, values, genealogy and history; ii) preservation and conservation of New Zealand’s natural resources; iii) individual self-reliance, health and economic stability; iv) parenting skills; v) non-violent conflict resolution. c) organise Maori language learning programmes; d) encourage and support Maori language learning groups recognised by the Trust; e) encourage research into language learning; f) develop and produce resources for use in Maori language learning programmes; g) organise training programmes, seminars and conferences for Maori language tutors and students in accordance with Clause (d); h) Any other charitable purposes as the Runanga may decide; i) receive, seek and disburse government and non-government funding for all or any of the objects above; and j) Promote these through'rohe'
- Registration Number
- CC38373
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-03-10
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (69/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Hamilton, Hamilton
- finance@ataarangi.ac.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $4.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 34.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 5
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $4.6M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $4.4M |
| 2022 | $0.9M | $1.1M | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $0.9M | $1.1M | $4.6M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $4.8M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $4.9M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.6M | $4.7M |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $2.4M | $5.1M |
| 2016 | $2.9M | $2.3M | $5.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 69/100
- Financial Score
- 95
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $254,779 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Nepia Winiata | Trustee | 2026-07-31 |
| Rukuwai Daniel | Trustee | 2026-03-27 |
| Vicky-Jean Stephens | Trustee | 2025-10-17 |
| Sharee Adam | Trustee | 2025-10-17 |
| Narissa Neho | Trustee | 2025-10-17 |
| Te Ururoa Flavell | Chair | 2025-10-17 |
| Miriamai Barbour | Trustee | 2022-10-14 |
| Phillecity Ngarangione | Trustee | 2019-10-28 |
| Hine McLetchie | Trustee | 2019-10-28 |
Former Officers (25)
- Anahera Neho-Cooper — Trustee (departed 2025-10-17)
- Rukuwa Daniel — Trustee (departed 2025-10-17)
- Shane Graham — Trustee (departed 2026-06-04)
- Rawinia White — Trustee (departed 2020-11-30)
- Anaru Rieper — Chair (departed 2025-04-24)
- Okeroa Waitai — Trustee (departed 2025-10-17)
- Maureen Muller — Vice Chair (departed 2022-10-31)
- Jeremy Banks — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- Maira Pihema — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- Cathy Dewes — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- Ewan Pohe — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- Parehau Richards — Trustee (departed 2021-09-17)
- Ruakere Hond — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- Mikaere Taitoko — Trustee (departed 2015-10-09)
- Lynnette Harrison — Trustee (departed 2013-10-04)
- John Rangihau — Trustee (departed 2014-09-09)
- Erana Brewerton — Deputy Chairperson (departed 2018-06-30)
- Rangitahi Hanigan — Trustee (departed 2009-06-26)
- Rahera Shortland — Trustee (departed 2011-10-07)
- Miriama Hammond — Trustee (departed 2011-10-07)
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Te Ataarangi Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Government-funding concentration88% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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a) foster speaking, reading and writing of the Maori language; b) provide and promote, through the medium of the Maori language, instruction in: i) Maori arts, crafts, values, genealogy and history; ii) preservation and conservation of New Zealand’s natural resources; iii) individual self-reliance, health and economic stability; iv) parenting skills; v) non-violent conflict resolution. c) organise Maori language learning programmes; d) encourage and support Maori language learning groups recognised by the Trust; e) encourage research into language learning; f) develop and produce resources for use in Maori language learning programmes; g) organise training programmes, seminars and conferences for Maori language tutors and students in accordance with Clause (d); h) Any other charitable purposes as the Runanga may decide; i) receive, seek and disburse government and non-government funding for all or any of the objects above; and j) Promote these through'rohe'
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Ranked against 62 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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