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Manaaki Ora Trust

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Manaaki Ora Trust

To provide health, social, alcohol and drug, education and youth services based on Maori practices and philosophies that address both the individual and their whanau health and well-being needs.

Founded
Headquarters
Rotorua
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Manaaki Ora Trust is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Rotorua, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is CC48513. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$19M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Manaaki Ora Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Manaaki Ora Trust is located in Rotorua, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Manaaki Ora Trust has NZ$19M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Manaaki Ora Trust is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$19M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Manaaki Ora Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Manaaki Ora Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To provide health, social, alcohol and drug, education and youth services based on Maori practices and philosophies that address both the individual and their whanau health and well-being needs. Manaaki Ora Trust is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in New Zealand: Manaaki Ora Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$19M is well above the peer average of NZ$4M.

Manaaki Ora Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

DA
Dawn Meertens
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

DA
Dawn M•••••••
Trustee
JE
Jeanna L•••
Trustee
ST
Stephanie C•••••••
Trustee
ST
Stewart E•••••
Trustee
TA
Tahlia K••••
Trustee
TA
Tamati C•••••
Trustee
TE
Te T••• W••••
Trustee
TI
Tina N•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Community visits in Aotearoa raise awareness of mate wareware - 'the illness of forgetting' - National Indigenous Times
Feb 2026
nit.com.au
Form filed
NZ$18.8M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$18.8M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Meth use rises sharply in BoP, cocaine also up - SunLive
Apr 2025
www.sunlive.co.nz
Holiday home with translucent ‘skin' takes top award - Stuff
Nov 2024
www.stuff.co.nz
The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goal - SunLive
Aug 2024
www.sunlive.co.nz
Rotorua detox centre to reduce meth addiction - NZ Herald
Jul 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Government announces $20 million to fight meth harm in regions - 1News
Jul 2020
www.1news.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Manaaki Ora Trust This page 77 NZ$18.8 million -
Hauraki Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Trust 77 NZ$41.1 million -
Pacific Island Homecare Services Trust 77 NZ$19.7 million -
Ashburn Hall Charitable Trust 77 NZ$11.6 million -
Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division … 77 NZ$10.5 million -
Howick Baptist Healthcare Limited 77 NZ$20.4 million -
Te Arawa Whanau Ora Charitable Trust 77 NZ$11.3 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Manaaki Ora Trust

What is Manaaki Ora Trust?
Manaaki Ora Trust is a advocacy & civil rights 0 based in Rotorua, New Zealand. To provide health, social, alcohol and drug, education and youth services based on Maori practices and philosophies that address both the individual and their whanau health and well-being needs.
When was Manaaki Ora Trust founded?
Manaaki Ora Trust was founded in 2012.
Where is Manaaki Ora Trust located?
Headquartered in Rotorua, New Zealand.
What is Manaaki Ora Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Manaaki Ora Trust trustworthy?
Manaaki Ora Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Manaaki Ora Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC48513 (New Zealand).
What is Manaaki Ora Trust's website?
https://www.manaakiora.org.nz
Are donations to Manaaki Ora Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.