Ā matou rangapū hauora| Our partnerships

Ngā piringa me ngā herenga
Funding and contracts

The contracts, agreements and collaborative partnerships Te Piki Oranga holds with government and non-government organisations are key to achieving our kitenga and taukī whakatakatanga.

By working with other organisations we can take services and support deeper into our communities. For some organisations, having Te Piki Oranga as a partner or provider means whānau benefit more fully – we often support in ways that other providers cannot.

Some whānau are referred to us. And some whānau we refer to hospital or specialist care, advocating for them and helping them navigate the system.

We describe our contracts and collaborative partnerships in greater detail below.

A woman smiling and holding a child, both standing indoors in a modern home. The woman is holding a green key and displaying a big smile. The child has curly hair and is looking away.

Jasmine and her taitamaiti in a new home secured with the support of our primary healthcare partner Manu Ora.

Our funding and contracts

  • Te Piki Oranga contributes to the Tikanga Māori Wānanga programme with the Department of Corrections. This programme helps to reduce the rate of Māori re-offending through participation in both mainstream and tikanga-based motivational, rehabilitative and reintegrative programmes.

  • Te Piki Oranga is contracted by Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora to provide a wide range of health and wellness services. These include mental health and addictions, personal health, Well Child Tamariki Ora, health social work and more.

  • Manu Ora is a Wairau-based primary healthcare team established in August 2021 as a registered charity and joint venture between Te Piki Oranga and Nuku Health.

  • The Nelson Community Food Bank is one of the main providers of food assistance in the Nelson area. The charity works closely with other community agencies, including Te Piki Oranga, Whakatū Marae, Te Korowai Trust and St Vincent de Paul.

  • Te Piki Oranga contributes to Te Pae Oranga Iwi Community Panels programme. The panels are an alternative to court proceedings for minor offending by people aged 14 years and older.

  • Te Piki Oranga provides a health assessment service to rangatahi referred to us by Oranga Tamariki.

  • Te Piki Oranga has strong, effective relationships with Nelson Bays Primary Health, Marlborough Primary Health, Nelson Tasman Pasifika Community Trust and Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Trust.

  • We work with the Salvation Army and The Male Room to deliver the Housing First Programme in Nelson Tasman. The goal is that homelessness should be brief, rare and non-recurring.

Our sponsors

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Sealord

A healthy work commute for kaimahi and active transport gains for Whakatū Nelson are in the pipeline with a new sponsorship agreement by Sealord for Te Piki Oranga in 2026.

The three-year sponsorship marks the start of the 5th year of sponsorship in total. Previous sponsorship has enabled Te Piki Oranga to support whānau transport to health appointments.

This round of sponsorship has been used to fund a modern bike shed on site of the new Whakatū Hauora Hub in Stoke.

Our sponsorship stories

Ngā tautoko hapori
Community sponsorship opportunities

Te Piki Oranga awards scholarships for initiatives that align with our mission and vision statements.

Pūtea Tautoko – Cultural Sponsorship

Pūtea Tautoko is a scholarship we award to encourage and celebrate excellence in Māori culture and tikanga.

We recognise that cultural pursuits play a vital role in personal health and wellbeing. And so, each year, we award sponsorships to groups and events that promote te reo Māori, cultural development, and Māori health initiatives.

    • To be eligible, applicants must:

      • live in Te Tauihu (Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough)

      • be selected to participate in a recognised cultural event (regional, national, or international)

      • be a group or an event (not a single person)

      • submit their application at least four weeks before the event.

  • Sponsorship is not available for:

    • whānau reunions or sports events

    • fundraisers or wages

    • buildings, equipment or uniforms

    • conference fees or education fees (schools or university).

  • Priority will be given to applicants:

    • with a strong connection to Te Tauihu

    • from Te Piki Oranga kaimahi, their whānau, stakeholders, or groups representing Te Tauihu.


    1. Download and complete the sponsorship application form.

    2. Email your application to admin@tpo.org.nz

  • Applications are approved by our Tumuaki and one other member of the Senior Leadership Group.

    Applications outside of our delegation will be referred to the Board of Directors. All sponsorship agreements will be reported to the Board

  • Successful applicants will be asked to sign a sponsorship agreement. As part of the agreement you will be required to:

    • Provide bank account details for the team or group (payments cannot be made to individuals).

    • Submit a brief report within 12 weeks of the event, including photos and captions showcasing hauora Māori promotion.

    • Acknowledge Te Piki Oranga as a sponsor.

    • Promote Te Piki Oranga’s mission and vision at your event.

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Te Piki Oranga kaimahi Ngareta Campion warming up for waiata.