About us.

WORKING FOR YOU FOR DECADES - OUR HISTORY

The Trust was established to stem the flow of fragmentation and separation of whanau units. Reports at the time continued to identify the high proportion of Maori men involved in issues relating to Domestic Violence. In having identified the need to address this issue Te Whanau Rangimarie sought to implement programmes and other new initiatives to serve as an alternative to mainstream initiatives.

It was in Papatoetoe in 1980 where Te Whanau Rangimarie had its humble beginnings and at this stage there was only a men’s group in existence – which was nameless at the time. Haare Te Wehi came up with the idea of establishing an anger management support group after working with both the perpetrators and victims of Domestic Violence within Maori.

In 1988 the organisation received its official title as “Te Whanau Rangimarie” which was given by the kaumatua Waarena Taua. Waarena also gave the names “Te Piringa” (for the women’s refuge) and along with Te Wehi named our Men’s Time Out House “Te Rapua”, which were established in 1996 and 1998 respectively.

Te Rapua was repurposed on 30 June 2014, with the house becoming a Whanau Whare to be more inclusive for families with dependent children.

On 15th December 1993, the Trust was originally registered as Te Whanau Rangimarie, however this name was already registered, therefore the Trust became registered as Te Roopu o Te Whanau Rangimarie o Tamaki Makaurau and was incorporated as a Charitable Trust under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957, and operates as a not-for-profit charitable trust. In April 2021 the Trust name was formally changed back to the original name of Te Whanau Rangimarie.

In 1996 Te Whanau Rangimarie was lucky enough to have been a part of the first groups to become approved under the Ministry of Justice to deliver the “Men’s Non Violence Programme” for respondents (perpetrators / defendants) which was later named ‘Houhou te Rangimarie’ in 2015 from Whaea Louise Elia who explained that this reflects being on a journey towards peace; and the “Wahine Awhina Women’s Safety Programme” for protected persons (those requiring safety support, services, programmes as a result of family violence). The Trust now provides a number of services including education courses, family violence programmes, social work advocacy and support, whanau support, women’s safe house, transitional housing and Te Pikinga Programme delivered in Mt Eden Prison.

New Zealand Charities Number: CC44789

NZBN: 9429042847137

WHAT WE OFFER - OUR SERVICES

We offer a number of family and individual support services. For more information, see our services page.

GET IN TOUCH - CONTACTING US

We are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. To reach out, see our contact page.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

All concerns or complaints will be responded to by the Manager promptly. Complaints may be verbal or written.

PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY

All information will be kept private and confidential in accordance with the Privacy Act (1993).