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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Wai Ora Christian Community Trust
CC35808
9429042887010
Registered

Registration details

8/12/2008
June 30

Address for service

49 Brunswick Road
RD 1
Aramoho
Whanganui
4571

Charity's other details

(06)3435015
admin@waiora.org.nz
http://www.waiora.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/WaioraChristianCommunityTrust-Whanganui


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Focuses on outcomes for Māori

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC35808

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Our Vision To foster intergenerational prosperity and well-being within our community. Our Purpose We exist to equip individuals and their whānau with the tools to thrive—spiritually, emotionally, and practically—within a supportive Christian and kaupapa Māori environment. Our work focuses on developing a mindset and pathway for success, both for this generation and the next. Wai Ora was founded to support youth and whānau. While our focus remains the same, the way we serve has evolved over time to reflect the changing needs of our community.

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

Other (please state)

(Therapeutic mentoring for at-risk rangatahi aged 11–18, addressing the root causes of complex and challenging behaviours. In addition, short-term, supported accommodation provided on site.)

Other (please state)

(Social Work, Training, Short term Social Housing)

Family / whanau

Rangatahi/Youth aged 13 - 24. Individuals at risk of homelessness.

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Entities your charity controls

Name CC Registration Number
Te Kakano Kainga Ora Ltd (Non-Registered Entity) N/A

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
30/06/2025 31/12/2025 11/03/2026 $542,280 $490,799 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 20/04/2025 18/07/2025 $866,693 $645,647 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 10/06/2024 31/05/2024 $804,825 $642,178 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/01/2023 2/06/2023 $823,006 $755,687 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 7/03/2022 $575,318 $559,638 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2020 31/12/2020 31/01/2021 $217,269 $179,821 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 10/12/2019 $165,136 $140,840 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2018 31/12/2018 16/01/2019 $166,370 $187,602 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2017 31/12/2017 30/01/2018 $191,790 $189,425 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2016 31/12/2016 6/10/2017 $299,192 $259,082 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Korrallie Te Atakahaea Bailey-Taurua Trustee 18/11/2024
Gaylene Joy Craig Trustee 19/03/2024
Karen Dey Trustee 30/06/2021
Marama Venice Dey Interim Chair 30/06/2021
John Robert Lethridge Tripe Retired Lawyer 11/08/2020
Pamela Benseman Trustee 1/02/2013

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Ann Anderson Trustee 7/10/2025
Trevor Howard Tasker Chairperson 20/08/2024
Terri Susan Churton Treasurer 31/12/2023
Eugene Katene Chairperson 1/08/2022
Jonathan Murray Fletcher Wai Ora Board Member 14/07/2022
Moses Anderson Trustee 30/06/2021
Pamela Bensemen Trustee 28/08/2020
Delcharveen Taitumu Trustee 15/07/2020
Louise Oskam Trustee 15/07/2020
Peter Oskam Trustee 15/07/2020

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
23/10/2025 NOC031
17/07/2025 NOC028
17/02/2025 NOC027
31/12/2023 NOC025
22/11/2022 NOC023
25/11/2021 NOC020
5/08/2020 NOC018
21/07/2020 NOC017
18/07/2019 NOC015
31/05/2019 NOC014

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