Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura

What Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura does

Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura is a New Zealand-registered charitable trust (incorporated formally in 2022, established as informal community work in 2015) that delivers therapeutic, training, and community programs for Takatāpui and Rainbow communities. Its flagship product is the ACC Sensitive Claims Service, awarded in December 2024 as the first and only national therapeutic sexual harm support service covering survivors, partners and whānau — fully funded by ACC and delivered through a 14+ location in-person therapist network plus online options. The organization is survivor-led with a Te Tiriti governance structure (separate Tangata Whenua and Tauiwi caucuses) and is led by Executive Lead Bex Fraser alongside long-time founder Sandra Dickson (Board) and Chair Oriana Brown.

Revenue is sourced from three streams: a national ACC Sensitive Claims contract (managed services), paid and free training including Rainbow Safe ($100/person online) and Rainbow Ready via a LearnWorlds training portal (subscription), and government/foundation grants (Ministry of Social Development, ACC and other public funders). All therapy, community programs (Club Kahukura, Waiata Fridays, Rainbow Wellbeing Network, Ageing with Pride), and parent resources (Kōrero Mai) are free to end users. Distribution relies on direct email intake, a dispersed therapist network, community events, government submissions, and strategic partnerships with Rainbow Hub Waikato, The Backbone Collective, MEDSAC, and Diversity Counselling New Zealand. The organization has 5 employees, supporting evidence-based service design through a ten-year research portfolio spanning 18 community hui, four foundational reports (2016-2017), the Elder Voices project (424 elders surveyed), and the Make it about us study (599 victim-survivors).

Name

Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura

Legal name

Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura

Website

https://kahukura.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura is a New Zealand survivor-led charitable trust delivering the first national ACC-funded therapeutic sexual harm support service for Takatāpui and Rainbow survivors, alongside training, community programs, and applied research across Aotearoa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services — Violence Prevention and Survivor Support

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Violence prevention services
• Sexual harm therapy
• Community training programmes
• Cultural supervision support
• Rainbow community resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton (Kirikiriroa)

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ACC Sensitive Claims Contract: Fully funded therapeutic support for Takatāpui and Rainbow survivors of sexual harm, including partners and whānau. ACC pays for cultural supervision and cultural support services. Contract awarded December 2024 as the first and only national therapeutic sexual harm support service for this population.
2. Training and education services: Free Rainbow Safe Introduction module; paid specialist online and face-to-face training courses ($100 per person for online Rainbow Safe). Customized agency pricing available. Pro-bono supervision available for kaimahi.
3. Government and foundation grants: Charitable trust funded through grants from government agencies and foundations. Funder logos displayed including Ministry of Social Development, ACC, and other public funders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura is a survivor-led charitable trust providing free, confidential therapeutic support, community programmes, professional training, cultural supervision, and research for Takatāpui and Rainbow communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Its core service is the ACC-funded national Sensitive Claims therapeutic support for survivors of sexual harm, complemented by community courses, parent/caregiver resources, elder support resources, and workforce training for Rainbow-safe practice.

Product overview

Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura operates as a survivor-led charitable trust providing a suite of interconnected support services, training programmes, and community development initiatives specifically for Takatāpui and Rainbow communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The core service is the ACC Sensitive Claims Service, the first national therapeutic sexual harm support for survivors. Supporting this are community programmes including Club Kahukura, Waiata Fridays, and the Rainbow Wellbeing Network. Training offerings include Rainbow Safe and Rainbow Ready workshops plus professional supervision and cultural support services. The organisation also provides online educational resources including Kōrero Mai for parents and Ageing with Pride for elders, alongside ongoing community-led research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Kahukura: A seven-week course for adults newly questioning their gender or sexuality, or new to Rainbow community - a chance to explore identity from the ground up.
• Waiata Fridays
• Rainbow Wellbeing Network
• Kōrero Mai | Talk to Me
• Ageing with Pride Aotearoa

Products and services

• ACC Sensitive Claims Service Fully funded therapeutic support for Takatāpui and Rainbow survivors of sexual harm, including partners and whānau. ACC covers the therapy, cultural supervision, and cultural support services, with no surcharge to survivors.
• Club Kahukura A free seven-week healthy relationships course for adults newly questioning their gender or sexuality, or new to Rainbow community, providing a gentle introduction to explore identity with others on a similar journey.
• Rainbow Safe Training

Quantifiable outcome

• First national service for Takatāpui and Rainbow survivors of sexual harm
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation)flagshipOthers · 1 December 2024Awarded ACC sensitive claims contract December 2024 - first and only national therapeutic sexual harm support for Takatāpui and Rainbow survivors. ACC funds therapeutic support, cultural supervision, and cultural support services.
• The Backbone CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on 'Make it about us' research project to improve NZ Police responses to intimate partner, family and sexual violence. Joint survey (599 victim-survivors) and co-authored reports with 54 recommendations.
• Diversity Counselling New ZealandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint development of Kōrero Mai | Talk to Me project - online portal for parents and caregivers. ACC-funded project combining expertise in Rainbow communities and counselling. Nine community mobilisers involved.
• Rainbow Hub WaikatocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on Uplifting Takatāpui and Rainbow Elder Voices research project. Joint research team with shared copyright on report, factsheets, and podcasts. Continued partnership hosting the Rainbow Wellbeing Network.
• Otago University Queer SupportminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016Host of community hui in Dunedin during 2015-2016 foundational research phase. One of 18 hui locations across New Zealand.
• MEDSAC (Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in developing online Rainbow Safe training module. Shared commitment to safe services for Takatāpui and Rainbow survivors. Content based on victim-survivor experiences.
• Various community organizationsminorOthersNetwork of community organizations hosting hui 2015-2016: Q-Topia Christchurch, Q-Youth Nelson, Gisborne community, OUTlineNZ Auckland, Agender, OUT@AUT, Shakti, Equasian, Rainbow Youth, Village Collective, Te Kaha o Te Rangatahi, LoveLife Fono, Whangareinbow, Multicultural Mash Hamilton, Link House Hamilton, MALGRA, YOSS, New Zealand Prostitutes Collective, Inside OUT, Outer Spaces, Tiwhanawhana, Box Events, Out in the Park.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Outline NZ: New Zealand Rainbow counselling and support service. Highly comparable as a community-led Rainbow organization providing free wellbeing and counselling services to Takatāpui and Rainbow people.
• Agender New Zealand: Aotearoa-based support network for transgender people and their families. Comparable as a community-led Rainbow organization providing peer support, education and advocacy.
• InsideOUT: Aotearoa-based organization working with Rainbow young people and schools to create safe, inclusive environments. Comparable as a NZ Rainbow-focused charitable trust delivering education, training and advocacy.
• Gender Minorities Aotearoa: New Zealand organization supporting transgender and gender-diverse communities. Directly comparable as a community-led Rainbow nonprofit providing advocacy, education, and resources in Aotearoa.
• Diversity Counselling New Zealand: Aotearoa-based Rainbow-affirming counselling organization that co-developed the Kōrero Mai portal with Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura. Comparable as a partner organization providing Rainbow-affirming therapeutic services.
• The Backbone Collective: New Zealand charitable trust focused on sexual violence and survivor-led advocacy. Comparable as a survivor-led partner organization collaborating on research and policy work addressing violence.
• Rainbow Youth: Aotearoa-based charitable trust supporting Rainbow young people. Directly comparable as a New Zealand Rainbow community organization offering programmes, resources and advocacy with a similar youth-and-community focus.
• Rainbow Hub Waikato: Waikato-based Rainbow community organization that co-developed the Elder Voices research project with Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura. Comparable as a regional NZ Rainbow nonprofit offering community programmes and resources.

Broad incumbents

• LGBT Foundation: UK-based LGBTQ+ charity delivering wellbeing services, counselling, and community programmes. Comparable thematically as a larger established LGBTQ+ charity operating a multi-service portfolio of support, training and community programmes.
• MEDSAC (Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa): Established New Zealand clinical organization providing best-practice guidance on sexual assault care. Comparable as a sector collaborator on Rainbow Safe training and a broader sexual harm sector incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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