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Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi

Iwi Organisation

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Largest iwi by population (~125,000 members). Pre-settlement. Based in Northland/Far North.

Total Assets
$112.3M
Revenue
$28.2M
Officers
28
Subsidiaries
6

Iwi Details

Rohe (Region)
Tai Tokerau (Northland)
Registered Members
184,470
Auditor
Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit Limited
Audit Opinion
Unmodified

Treaty Settlement

Settlement information not yet available for this iwi.

Distributions to Beneficiaries

$177K
Education
$97K
Marae
$55K

2022 distributions included: 80 education scholarships ($96,500) ranging from $500-$4,000 per recipient across university entrance through PhD level; hapū development funding of $80,000 distributed across marae building development ($35,000), marae remedial repair ($20,000), governance and management ($15,000), cultural wānanga ($5,000), and special events ($5,000); and sponsorship & discretionary funding of $23,000 for sports events ($12,200), cultural events ($3,800), community events ($3,400), education events ($2,200), and arts ($1,400)

Current Officers

28
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W
William Wharerau
Chair
W
Wane Wharerau
Chair / Trustee
M
Mane Tahere
Chair / Trustee
M
Mane Tahere
Chair/Trustee
T
Te Rau Allen
Deputy Chair
T
Te Rau Allen
Deputy Chair / Trustee
B
Brent Reihana
Deputy Chair / Trustee
B
Brent Reihana
Deputy Chair/Trustee
R
Richard Chester Fong-Yip
Proxy Trustee
C
Chester Fong
Proxy Trustee
F
Friday Rountree
Proxy Trustee
T
Tasha Hohaia
Trustee

+ 16 more officers

Service Providers

Auditor(1)
Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit Limited
2025
Bankers(1)
BNZ

cash and term deposits

2025
Legal Advisors(1)
Chapman Tripp

Legal services (Nicholas Wells former CEO)

2022–2025
Investment Managers(1)
MINT Asset Management
2021–2025
Consultants(9)
AKA Productions

media, podcast production

2025
Dallas King

cultural impact assessment

2022
David Gray

Governance review (independent consultant specialising in Māori organisations)

2021–2022
Dr Moana Eruera

social services / framework development

2022
Dr Terry Dobbs

social services / framework development

2022
Kanorau Digital

Digital training

2021
New Zealand Media (NZME)

media, podcast production

2025
PwC

Governance review, data analytics

2021–2022
Ultra IT

IT, digital transformation, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint implementation

2025
Other(2)
Hato Hōne St John

Health shuttle / vaccination mobile clinics

2022
Kia Puāwai

transfer of Functional Family Therapy services

2025
Partners & Stakeholders(11)
Far North Holdings Limited

Kaikohe Berryfruit Limited Partnership partner

2022
Foodstuffs New Zealand

partnership for Whata Kai social supermarket

2025
Kainga Ora

partnership for housing development (13 homes at Mangakāhia Road)

2025
Māori Education Trust

Education partnership / Te Marewa o Tautoru agreement

2022
Moana New Zealand

Fisheries agreement partner

2022
Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision

Rokirokitia audiovisual digitisation project partner

2022
Northland College

partnership for education charter school initiative

2025
Sealords

Fisheries income partnership

2022
T&G Fresh

joint venture partner for Kaikohe Berryfruit horticulture operations

2025
Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University of Wellington)

Education partnership / Te Marewa o Tautoru agreement

2022
Whakarongorau Aotearoa

Healthline call centre partner

2022

Strategic Priorities

40
1Strengthen organisational capability and establish clearer systems and accountability frameworks
2Deepen engagement with Ngāpuhi whānau and hapū through representation model redesign
3Develop hapū-based governance model reflecting hapū rangatiratanga
4Reaffirm position under He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi through advocacy
5Advance iwi-led initiatives reflecting Ngāpuhi identity and mana motuhake
6Support housing and wellbeing outcomes for whānau (13 homes completed at Mangakāhia Road)
7Address methamphetamine harm through community-led taskforce
8Reclaim education pathways through Northland College charter school initiative
9Build economic wealth for intergenerational benefit through NAHC
10Establish long-term measurement and reporting frameworks for tracking impact

+ 30 more priorities

Key Risks

32
Economic downturn and constrained funding environment affecting iwi and social service providers
Disruptions to trade and inflationary pressure impacting commercial operations
Organisational transition and restructuring creating operational complexity
Increased complexity and high needs within taitamariki and whānau populations
Methamphetamine harm affecting Ngāpuhi communities
Legislative changes (Section 7AA repeal, youth justice reforms) negatively impacting service delivery
Representation model redesign uncertainty affecting governance continuity
Sustainability of funding for social and health services

+ 24 more risks identified

Governance

Board members and structure

Financials

Revenue, assets, and performance

Assets

Property, investments, subsidiaries