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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Te Ira Tātai Whakaheke Trust.

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Te Ira Tātai Whakaheke Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Te Ira Tātai National Centre of Māori Genomics Governance & Research

Registration number:

CC63817

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

3/04/2025

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

47 Ellesmere Street

Ravensbourne

Dunedin

9022

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

Focuses on outcomes for Māori

Pasifika

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63817

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Mission of the Trust is to maximise the benefits from genomic technologies in the Māori health delivery context. The goal is to integrate tīkanga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the UNDRIP compliance into the infrastructure of the Trust to deliver on this mission.

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

Activities:

Sponsors / undertakes research

Sectors:

Health

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

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	30/09/2026	$48,386	$36,584	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Andrew Antony Sporle	Trustee	1/01/2025
Anna Kataraina Rolleston	Trustee	30/06/2023
Helen Annette Wihongi	Co-Chair	30/06/2023
Irene Rangiānewa Kereama-Royal	Secretary	30/06/2023
Judith Maryann Watson	Trustee	30/06/2023
Phillip Wilcox	Co-chair	30/06/2023

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
27/08/2026	NOC001

Charity Documents

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