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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Ngā Āhuatanga o Te Kai Limited

Registration number:

CC61038

NZBN number:

9429050986255

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

22/12/2022

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 729

Whakatāne

Whakatane

3158

Charity's Street Address:

92 King Street

Whakatane 3120

Whakatāne

Whakatane

3120

Charity's other details

Website:

http://www.kaiinstitute.co.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

Focuses on outcomes for Māori

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC61038

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To recognise the kaupapa of its Shareholders, that being to strengthen the whanau/hapu/iwi base of Mataatua rohe, and Aotearoa, by undertaking kai related research to: (a) grow knowledge and techniques that elevates the mātauranga of kai; (b) promote kai sustainability and sovereignty, nutritional equity and justice and support cultural, social and economic efforts to ensure our kai futures; and (c) generate positive outcomes in the context of kai and nutrition for wellbeing and the community.

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

Activities:

Sponsors / undertakes research

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Health, Economic development

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Other charities, General public, Family / whanau

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

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.

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	8/10/2025	$94,276	$224,947	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	30/09/2024	$202,529	$202,529	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	30/09/2023	$47,651	$47,651	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Chris Tooley	Director	1/05/2026
Jason Mika	Director	1/05/2026
Waitangi Black	Director	1/05/2026
Julia Erena Kihi-Coates	Manager	25/11/2022
Linda Tuhiwai Smith	CEO	25/11/2022
Rauru Kirikiri	Director	25/11/2022

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Fiona Kim Wiremu	Director	30/04/2026
Hiria Celia Hape	Director	30/04/2026

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.

Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
28/05/2026	NOC006
20/04/2026	NOC005

Charity Documents

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