New Trustee Appointed to Te Whare

Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust is pleased to welcome Carmen Tonks (Te Roroa, Te Rarawa) to its Board, bringing strong financial expertise and a genuine connection to Te Tai Tokerau. Carmen is a Chartered Accountant with nearly 15 years’ experience in professional practice. Over that time, she has worked alongside a range of trusts,…

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Looking Beyond Ticking Boxes – what really creates change?

A kaupapa Māori perspective on creating meaningful, sustained change in whānau and communities Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri acknowledges the courage, honesty, and lived experience shared by victim-survivors in the Backbone Collective report. These voices are deeply important. They remind us that family violence is complex, ongoing, and profoundly harmful, and that the system does…

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Social Media Community Guidelines

Social media community guidelines  We encourage open participation in our social communities and welcome your posts and comments.  It is important to respect others in our communities and therefore we will not tolerate posts or comments which we consider to be abusive, include profanity, are derogatory or breach any codes of practice or guidelines.  Our…

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Te Whare to showcase impact of services 

Ministerial visit provides opportunity for Te Whare to showcase impact of services  Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust (Te Whare) has welcomed Hon. Minister Karen Chhour back to Te Whare just over a year after hosting the launch of its Impact Strategy. Hosted by the Board Chair, Chief Executive and Anglican Diocese representatives, the Whangārei…

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Te Whare launches 20 for 26 whānau campaign 

At Te Whare, our focus is always on strengthening whānau and walking alongside them with manaakitanga, mana and practical support. So we’re launching “20 for 26” – a campaign designed to create meaningful, direct support for whānau while also strengthening our relationships with our valued suppliers and partners like you. What is 20 for 26?   We’re…

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