Other Māori Organisations

Federation of Māori Authorities Inc (FOMA)

Legal entity: Incorporated Society.

Primary purpose/kaupapa: The mission of the network is to progressively foster and promote the development, sound management and economic advancement of Māori Authorities and in turn the wider Māori communities they benefit.

Postal Address:
PO Box 10-758,
WELLINGTON.

Physical Address:
Level 5, 108 The terrace,
WELLINGTON.

Phone: 04 474 1480

Fax: 04 473 3276

Email: info@foma.co.nz

Website: http://www.foma.co.nz

Chairperson: Peter Charleton.

Executive Deputy Chairman: Paul Morgan.

Governance structure: New Zealand is separated into 11 rohe/regions. Each of the 11 rohe, or electoral districts, is represented by one member on the Executive Committee of the Federation of Māori Authorities Inc. FoMA has it's own written constitution which is available on http://www.foma.co.nz/about_foma/documents/Constitution2001.pdf.

Māori Women's Welfare League

Primary purpose/kaupapa: To promote the well being of Māori women and their whānau through the spiritual, physical, social and economic development of the Māori people.

Postal Address:
PO Box 12-072,
WELLINGTON.

Physical Address:
24 Burnell Ave,
Thorndon,
WELLINGTON.

Phone: 04 473 6451

Fax: 04 499 6802

Email: mwwl@mwwl.org.nz

General Manager: Jacqui Te Kani.

National President: Linda Grennell.

Governance structure: There are eight regional representitives; Taitokerau, Tamaki Makaurau, Tainui, Tairawhiti, Waiariki, Aotea, Ikaroa, Te Waipounamu.

Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited – Māori Fisheries Trust

Legal entity: Trustee Company.

Primary purpose/kaupapa: To create and sustain an environment for successful iwi management of their commercial, customary and recreational fisheries.

Postal Address:
PO Box 3277,
WELLINGTON.

Physical Address:
Level One, Revera House,
48 Mulgrave Street,
Thorndon,
WELLINGTON.

Phone: 04 931 9500

Fax: 04 931 9518

Email: tari@teohu.maori.nz

Website: http://www.teohu.maori.nz

Chairperson: Archie Taiaroa.

Chief Executive: Peter Douglas.

Governance structure: Seven directors appointed by Te Kawai Taumata (Māori Fisheries Electoral College).

Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust

Legal entity: Charitable Trust.

Postal Address:
PO Box 21-081,
Henderson,
AUCKLAND.

Physical Address:
Cnr Edmonton and Great North Roads,
Henderson,
AUCKLAND.

Phone: 09 836 6683

Fax: 09 837 5378

Email: administration@wai-trust.co.nz

Website: http://www.waipareira.com

Chairperson: Airini Tukerangi.

Chief Executive: John Tamihere.

Governance structure: Four trustees (three year term) plus a Ngāti Whātua representative.

Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA)

Legal entity: Incorporated Society.

Primary purpose/kaupapa: MUMA runs an extensive network of initiatives to assist development of the Māori community in South Auckland. These programmes address the range of both social and economic problems faced by the urban Māori community, namely:

• Developing strong female leadership (Toitu Te Wahine)
• Developing parents as both teachers and role models (PAFT)
• Ensuring continuance of education (He Ara Tika)
• Ensuring financial security (Budget and Counselling Services)
• Reintegrating former inmates back into the community

Postal Address:
7 Shirley Road,
Papatoetoe,
AUCKLAND.

Phone: 09 277 7866

Fax: 09 277 7090

Email: muma@muma.org.nz

Website: http://www.muma.org.nz

Chairperson: Burt Karaka.

Chief Executive: June Jackson.