Ngā Tini Whetu Hardship Fund

Up to $250 a year toward urgent costs such as power, medical, dental, rent or firewood for registered Rangitāne o Manawatū whānau, paid to the supplier.

Closes

“Applications close 1 November (or when all allocations have been used, whichever comes first) and re-open 1 February.”

Who can apply

“The Nga Tini Whetu fund is intended to support whānau experiencing financial hardship with essential and urgent costs.” Applicants must “be a registered ROMST beneficiary aged 14 years or over” and have a MāoriME profile. One application per financial year (1 July to 30 June).

Whakapapa

Registered beneficiary of the Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust, aged 14 or over.

Amount

Up to $250 per applicant per financial year

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Eligible costs include “power, water, or rates bills; rent or bond; WOF or essential vehicle repairs; firewood; health-related costs (pharmacy, medical, dental, physio)”. “Funds are paid directly to suppliers, not whānau”, so a quote, invoice or bill is needed. Allow up to two weeks, and contact the team for urgent cases. Alcohol, cigarettes and cash are excluded, as are costs that fall under the Sponsorship Fund. A person can use either Ngā Tini Whetu or the Sponsorship Fund for one kaupapa, not both. Applications on behalf of children under 14 count toward the guardian's annual allocation. “We have a limited number of Ngā Tini Whetu grants to allocate to whānau”, so apply early. info@romst.iwi.nz.

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Checked 14 October 2026

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