Who we are

We support not-for-profit organisations with knowledge and resources to serve their communities well.

We lead and deliver the National Strategy for Community Governance and the National Action Plan.

Community organisations provide a wide range of services that enrich our lives. This includes supporting parents, caring for older people, running youth groups, fighting fires, surf lifesaving, environmental protection, as well as organising education, religion, sport, and arts events. Most of these groups will have some form of board or committee governance.

We are here to help board members working in community governance who may feel under-resourced, overwhelmed, and isolated. By providing the tools and resources they need, we can help board members develop their governance skills to become effective governors and advisors.

150,000
NFP's/NGO's
27,000
Charities
230,000
Volunteers who freely give their time to NGO's and charities
$20 Billion
Annual income generated by New Zealand NGO's
$58 Billion
Assets managed by the national NGO sector
Supporting Community Governance in New Zealand
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Inspire

We will share case studies, offer opportunities to connect with leaders, and hold roundtable discussions with experts and thought leaders.

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Engage

We will facilitate opportunities to connect with people in governance roles through online panel discussions, think tanks, and co-design workshops.

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We will provide learning opportunities, tools and templates, and easy to follow guides to help you do your job well.

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Vision statement

We have a vision that all community governance organisations across Aotearoa are well governed. We hope to inspire, engage, and provide you with educational tools and resources to help embed best-practice governance at the board table.

Our why
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We're here to help lift the governance ability of community organisations in Aotearoa.
Our people
Rose Hiha-Agnew
Chief Executive | Tumu Whakarae
Rose Hiha-Agnew
Chief Executive | Tumu Whakarae

Rose Hiha - Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhaakata, Ngāti Kahungunu.

Rose has extensive experience in management and governance across iwi, community, and governance organisations. During her career in local and central government Rose has led large-scale transformational programmes involving the environment, Te Ao Māori, and sustainability and infrastructure.

This has included the management of millions in partnership investments with iwi and communities across New Zealand.

Rose was Chair of Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Co-Chaired the Endangered Species Foundation. She currently supports national boards in digital equity and local art community boards.

A bit about Rose: She enjoys mountain biking and the forests and lakes; she has participated in several World Single Speed events and has a classic car 1962 Singer Vogue.

She is based in the Bay of Plenty - Lakes District.

Kevin Haunui
Tangata Whenua Co Chair
Kevin Haunui
Tangata Whenua Co Chair

Kevin Haunui is Tangata Whenua Co Chair of Community Governance Aotearoa Trust.

Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko Kevin Haunui tōku ingoa. He uri ahau nō Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Āti Hau, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Ūenuku, Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe.

Kevin has over 20 years governance and management experience in the community and not-for-profit sector. His career reflects a strong sense of social justice and improving outcomes for the marginalised communities with whom he has identified; Māori, Takatāpui, Rainbow also known as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex, and other associated communities.

In addition to his role as Tangata Whenua Co-Chair for Community Governance Aotearoa, he is Chair of Hau Ariki Marae Committee, Martinborough, the Lesbian and Gay Archives of NZ Trust, and Co-Chair of Tīwhanawhana Trust.

Kevin lives in Wellington.

Prabha Ravi QSM, JP
Te Tiriti Co Chair
Prabha Ravi QSM, JP
Te Tiriti Co Chair

Prabha Ravi is Te Tiriti Co Chair of Community Governance Aotearoa Trust.

She is an Independent Director, management consultant, facilitator, assessor, coach, and a mentor. Prabha is regularly invited as a guest/panel speaker for various conference, events and festivals across NZ and overseas.

In her professional career, she has held many senior management roles in both public and private organisations. Prabha has been recognised with several national, regional and community awards including The Queen Services Medal by the NZ government and was a Finalist for Wellingtonian of the Year Award in 2016 for Education and is a Justice of Peace.

A bit about Prabha: She is the founder, producer, director and choreographer of Natraj School of Dance, a well-established and reputed Indian classical dance school based in Lower Hutt since 1999.

Community Governance Aotearoa Trust

Our Trust is made up of volunteers from across Aotearoa who represent government, philanthropy, Māori organisations and not-for-profit communities who support our kaupapa - providing good governance for our not-for-profits

Our Tangata Whenua Trustees are Rawiri Bhana, Theresa Roigard and Co Chair Kevin Haunui.

Our Te Tiriti Trustees are Gordon Oldfield, Nikolao Cockerell and Co Chair Prabha Ravi.

Advisory Group

Our Advisory Group is made up of volunteers from across Aotearoa. They represent governance community peak body organisations, not-for-profit sector representatives, marae committees, Māori organisations, and government organisations.

Supported by 12 nationwide community trusts

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