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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Te Akatoki o Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (Māori Students' Association) Incorporated
CC61874
9429051325022
Registered

Registration details

20/12/2023
December 31

Address for service

129 Ilam Road
Ilam
Christchurch
8041

Charity's other details



Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Focuses on outcomes for Māori, Ownership

Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

Te Akatoki advances education by supporting tauira Māori holistically to succeed at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. It helps its members to develop a strong identity grounded in our whakapapa, ahurea Māori and tikanga; obtain equitable resourcing to support Te Akatoki and our ākonga; be kaitiaki for our whenua to ensure sustainability for future generations; strengthen relationships between Te Akatoki, mana whenua and student associations/rōpū; and uphold the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

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

Other (please state)

(provide Cultural support to students at the University of Canterbury.)

Education / training / research

Other (please state)

(Tertiary Students.)

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns


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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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 16/06/2026 $228,671 $238,321 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 6/06/2025 $229,117 $215,437 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 6/06/2024 $193,236 $193,603 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Tia Meremere Te Awa Douglas Pou Taiao 28/05/2026
Brooke Julia Wharehinga Pou Hono (Events Officer) 1/01/2026
Estelle Vincent-Lee Business Representative 1/01/2026
Ethan Rademaker Health Representative 1/01/2026
Hana-Amaia Tamati-Paratene Pou Ahurea (Cultural Officer) 1/01/2026
Hinekaea Tarotoa-Bannister Science Representative 1/01/2026
Julio Messenger Engineering Representative 1/01/2026
Kaipo-Natanahira Ngai-Tokowaru Pou Ahurea (Cultural Officer) 1/01/2026
Kia Māia Goldsmith Postgrad Representative 1/01/2026
Kupuora Tarena Pou Hauora (Health and Wellbeing Officer) 1/01/2026
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Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Samuel Sherrington Pou Taiao 18/05/2026
Kayl Davis Māngai Pūtaiao 31/12/2025
Morgan Kilkenny Education academic representative 31/12/2025
Paapu Te Matawhero Mandela Mckree Jansen Engineering Academic Representative 31/12/2025
Paige Isobell Columbus Finance and Engagement Officer 31/12/2025
Rohm Bray Dixon Business Academic Representative 31/12/2025
Tāmati Cunningham Arts Academic Representative 31/12/2025
Te Rina-Pareamio Apakura President 31/12/2025
Te Taiaumihi-a-Kiwa Whatuira Health Officer 31/12/2025
Wairaamia Taratoa-Bannister Vice President 31/12/2025
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Charity Updates


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18/06/2026 NOC011
24/03/2026 NOC008
9/12/2025 NOC007
28/01/2025 NOC004
15/01/2025 NOC003
3/05/2024 NOC001

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