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Te Matatini Society Incorporated

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Te Matatini Society Incorporated

To foster the grace, form, cultural expression, and excellence of Kapa Haka.

Founded
Headquarters
Wellington
Foundation type
1
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Te Matatini Society Incorporated is a registered education nonprofit based in Wellington, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is CC40056. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$27M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Te Matatini Society Incorporated 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 education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Te Matatini Society Incorporated is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years. Its registered address is level 4, 139 The Terrace, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Te Matatini Society Incorporated has NZ$27M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Te Matatini Society Incorporated is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$27M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Te Matatini Society Incorporated. 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.

Te Matatini Society Incorporated 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. Visit the Te Matatini Society Incorporated profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To foster the grace, form, cultural expression, and excellence of Kapa Haka. Te Matatini Society Incorporated is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Te Matatini Society Incorporated's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$27M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.

Te Matatini Society Incorporated 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

AN
Annette Wehi
Committee Member

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

AN
Annette W•••
Committee Member
CA
Carl R•••
Executive Director
MA
Maui T•••••••
Committee Member
SE
Selwyn P•••••
Chairman
TE
Te K•••••• M••••••
Committee Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$27.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$27.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Viva Street Style: At Te Matatini Festival, Moko, Pōtae And More Displays Of Cultural Pride - NZ Herald
Mar 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Over 21 million people engaged with the Te Matatini 2025 festival online - NZ Herald
Mar 2025
www.nzherald.co.nz
Whangara in forceful voice - NZ Herald
Mar 2023
www.nzherald.co.nz
Kapa haka numbers reduced to 46 at Te Matatini 2023 - Te Ao Māori News
Dec 2022
www.teaonews.co.nz
Te Matatini 50 - RNZ
Jun 2022
www.rnz.co.nz
National kapa haka competition Te Matatini postponed until 2022 - NZ Herald
Jul 2020
www.nzherald.co.nz
Māori and Pakeha history is different but entwined – John Bluck - RNZ
Apr 2019
www.rnz.co.nz
A passion for haka: composer Reweti Elliott and performer Tomika Whiu - RNZ
Feb 2019
www.rnz.co.nz
Opinion: Te Matatini is 'one big spiritual experience' - NZ Herald
Feb 2019
www.nzherald.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other education in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Te Matatini Society Incorporated This page 77 NZ$27.4 million -
The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation 77 NZ$3.3 million -
Te Hono o ngā Waka Limited 77 NZ$2.0 million -
Family Action 77 NZ$6.2 million -
Wanaka Concert Society Incorporated 77 NZ$28,920 -
Puke Ariki Trust 77 NZ$15,000 -
Creative Waikato 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Friends of North School (Westport) 77 NZ$51,835 -
The Regent Theatre Trust of Otago 77 NZ$1.4 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 - 5 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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 Te Matatini Society Incorporated

What is Te Matatini Society Incorporated?
Te Matatini Society Incorporated is a education 1 based in Wellington, New Zealand. To foster the grace, form, cultural expression, and excellence of Kapa Haka.
When was Te Matatini Society Incorporated founded?
Te Matatini Society Incorporated was founded in 2009.
Where is Te Matatini Society Incorporated located?
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is Te Matatini Society Incorporated's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Te Matatini Society Incorporated trustworthy?
Te Matatini Society Incorporated 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 Te Matatini Society Incorporated's registration number?
Registration: CC40056 (New Zealand).
What is Te Matatini Society Incorporated's website?
http://www.tematatini.co.nz
Are donations to Te Matatini Society Incorporated 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.