Celebrating 100 years of the Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board

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Kaumātua Medical

Kaumātua Medical Grant

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Value

NZD $ TBD

Study level(s)

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Uplifting and supporting our Kaumātua

The Hāpai Kaumātua Grant is here to uplift and support our kaumātua during this time of rising living costs.

Grounded in manaakitanga, the grant provides practical financial assistance with care and respect. It is about whakamana – enabling you to continue living well, staying connected with your whānau, feeling supported, and maintaining your dignity and independence.

Grant payment

The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board is providing a one-off $100 payment to registered members aged 60 years and over.

Available: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.

Limit: One grant per applicant.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for the Hāpai Kaumātua Grant, you must:

  • Be a registered member of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board
  • Be aged 60 years or over
  • Reside in New Zealand
  • Provide verified bank account details
    • The hāpai kaumātua grant will only be paid into the applicant’s verified bank account. Payment will not be made to bank accounts held solely by another person.
  • Complete and submit the Hāpai Kaumātua Grant application form

How to apply

You can apply for the Hāpai Kaumātua Grant by completing the online application form or downloading and completing the application form.

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Need help?

If you or your whānau need assistance with your application, please contact the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board.

Phone: 07 386 8832

Email: kaumatua@tuwharetoa.co.nz

Kaumātua Medical Grant

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Please Note: You must be registered with the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board to apply for this grant. Please contact the office on +64 7 386 8832 for further details. Grants are only paid when a copy of the paid account and/or quote is received.

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Our Kaumātua grant scheme assists kaumātua aged 60 years and over. This grant can be used to purchase the medical items below to help with maintaining or improving the health and wellbeing of our kaumātua.


Each year kaumātua can apply once for each individual category up to the amount specified:

$200 Travel (Specialist and/or hospital treatment and/or travel over 30km radius)
$500 Eye treatment (Glasses and eye checks only)
$1,000 Dental treatment
$1,000 Hearing treatment

Surgery costs are not covered in any of the above treatments


Applicants must provide:

  1. Application completed in full.
  2. A copy of a paid account or quote from your preferred medical provider.
  3. Verified bank details, NZ account only (bank deposit slip or statement).
  4. Quote or receipt cannot be more than 3 months old.

The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board is a registered charity in New Zealand. Kaumātua Medical grants can only be approved for registered members who reside in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Grant has to be utilised with a New Zealand based medical service provider.


Kaumātua Medical Grant applications are processed on a monthly basis.
Applications are required to be received by the 10th of each month for payment on the 20th of each month.

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PERSONAL DETAILS











TŪWHARETOA REGISTRATION

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MEDICAL DETAILS









Please specify the type of treatment and cost (Travel, Eye, Dental and/or Hearing)


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BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS




DECLARATION



Postal Address: Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, P.O. Box 87, Turangi 3353


Phone: +64 7 386 8832 | Email: kaumatua@tuwharetoa.co.nz | Website: www.tuwharetoa.co.nz


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