53132 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

53132 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What funding, if any, has been provided by the Ministry of Social Development to Te Whare Pūkai or Te Tihi o Ruahine since 2022, and through which funding streams?

Hon Louise Upston: MSD’s total funding for Te Tihi o Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance Charitable Trust since 2022 included: o FY21-22: $739,000 o FY22-23: $3.055 million o FY23-24: $1,010 million o FY24-25: $715,000 o FY25-26: $590,000 MSD’s food support funding for Te Tihi o Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance Charitable Trust since 2022 included: o FY21-22: $245,000 o FY22-23: $25,000 o FY23-24: $20,000 In financial years 24-26, Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust, an entity within Te Tihi o Ruahine, received $200,000 through FSC Programme. We understand from MSD Regional insights that 50% of this funding directly supports Te Whare Pūkai.