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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Te Upoko Maori Wardens

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Te Upoko Maori Wardens Collective, TUMW,

Registration number:

CC60993

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

18/02/2023

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

8 Clapham Grove

Stokes Valley

Lower Hutt

5019

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Manawatu - Wanganui

Wellington - Wairarapa

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

Marae, Affiliation with iwi and/or hapū, Focuses on outcomes for Māori, Ownership

Pasifika

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC60993

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To work collectively and collaboratively to provide Maori Warden services to local communities within the Te Upoko District. To provide Emergency Response, Welfare, Manaaki & Advocacy in emergencies and Natural Disasters Provide assistance at community events and a high visibility presence during community events and functions Conduct community patrols both day and night to prevent and reduce crime. Reduce Drug and Alcohol related harm Provide advocacy during death and tangihanga

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Community development

Social services

Beneficiaries:

General public

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 31 March 2023 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	21/06/2026	$2,060	$2,060	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	21/06/2026	$295	$295	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Maui Te Poono	Executive District Commander	28/09/2025
Raymond Trueman	Area Operations Manager	1/02/2023
Te Aroha Taylor	Executive District Commander	1/02/2023
Witeria Tawhiao	Executive District Commander	1/02/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Te Ari Taylor	Executive District Commander - Deployment & Capacity	24/04/2023

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
17/03/2026	NOC002
8/05/2023	NOC001

Charity Documents

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