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Minister's Discretionary Fund record of grants for 2023/24

Name Amount Purpose
Adhikaar Aotearoa $4,600 Overseas Travel
Age Concern New Zealand Incorporated $10,748 Overseas Travel
Aleisha Amohia $4,634 Overseas Travel
All Paws Count Murupara Trust $20,000 Animal Welfare
Andre Clark $2,700 Overseas Travel
Angelique Reweti $5,570 Overseas Travel
Anglican Diocese of Waiapu Taradale Parish $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Anglican Parish of Northern Wairoa $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Anglican Social Services (Hutt Valley) Trust Board $5,899 Overseas Travel
Aotearoa Astrotourism Academy $8,130 Delivery of Learning and Development Events
Aroha Dorset $5,750 Overseas Travel
Arts On Tour NZ Trust $5,000 Overseas Travel
Auckland Cavy Care Rescue $15,000 Animal Welfare
AUCKLAND FIJI INDIAN SENIORS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Auckland Young Womens Christian Association Incorporated $40,000 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Maori training
Aupouri Rugby Football and Sports Club Inc. $1,495 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Avin Khajehzadeh $3,000 Overseas Travel
Bald Angels Charitable Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Basava Samiti of Asia Pacific (New Zealand Chapter) Incorporated $8,250 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Bay View Community Charitable Trust Incorporated $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Bay View Community Charitable Trust Incorporated $60,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Bellyful New Zealand Trust $7,000 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Belong Aotearoa $7,774 Overseas Travel
Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Patrol Inc. $1,800 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Patrol Inc. $91,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand $15,026 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Central Hawke's Bay Parenting Support Services $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Christchurch Methodist Central Mission $4,100 Overseas Travel
ChristchurchNZ Ltd $250,000 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
Christian Love Link Napier / Hastings Incorporated $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Circability Trust $5,614 Overseas Travel
Claudena Maaka $7,437 Overseas Travel
Community Waitakere Charitable Trust $1,520 Overseas Travel
Connect Community Trust $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Coromandel Independent Living Trust $14,190 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust $11,770,000 For another purpose (transfer of funds Lotto Special Draw)
Dayspring Trust $79,916 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Debt Relief Foundation $39,661 Delivery of Learning and Development Events
Development West Coast $60,000 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Donna Doolittle's Animal Rescue $25,025 Animal Welfare
Dunedin City Council $850,000 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
Eastern Coromandel Community Services Trust $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Eastland Sports Foundation Education Trust Board of Trustees $51,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Eastwoodhill Trust Board $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Erina Wehi-Barton $12,500 Overseas Travel
Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand $5,500 Overseas Travel
Fast Track Inclusion Trust $5,088 Overseas Travel
Featherston Community Centre Charitable Trust $4,500 Overseas Travel
Federated Farmers of New Zealand Incorporated $200,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Fur Paws Sake NZ Rescue $45,000 Animal Welfare
Glass Ceiling Arts Collective $3,932 Overseas Travel
Gutter Kitties $20,000 Animal Welfare
Hamilton City Council $500,000 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
Hapuku School $20,000 Delivery of Learning and Development Events
Harataunga Marae Trust $13,885 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Hawke's Bay Cook Islands Community Centre Society Incorporated $10,983 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Hawke's Bay Cook Islands Community Centre Society Incorporated $3,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
He Korowai Tiaki Tangata Charitable Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Heather Kalisch $4,177 Overseas Travel
HENDERSON BUDGET SERVICE INCORPORATED $47,992 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Marae $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Huiterangiora Foundation $30,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
I Love Avondale $6,900 Overseas Travel
Island Child Charitable Trust NZ $25,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Jasmine Sampson $4,821 Overseas Travel
John Hearnshaw $3,600 Overseas Travel
Karekare Surf Lifesaving Patrol Inc. $16,971 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Kauhanga Maori Reservation $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Kawakawa Assembly of God Trust $3,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
KELSTON COMMUNITY HUB INCORPORATED $35,462 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Keri Ropiha $5,643 Overseas Travel
Kindness Collective Foundation $48,379 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Kindness Collective Foundation $9,400 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Kiribati Federation Aotearoa Inc. $5,650 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Korou Kore Marae $30,336 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
KOTAHITANGA COMMUNITY TRUST $30,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Kotemaori School Board of Trustees $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Louise Perkins Foundation $5,500 Overseas Travel
Manaaki Matakaoa $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
MANAWA ORA HB TRUST $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service Inc $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Manukau Rugby League & Sports Club Inc $25,624 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Many Streams of Our Community Trust (Nga Manganui o Te Hapori) $40,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Many Streams of Our Community Trust (Nga Manganui o Te Hapori) $92,515 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Marlborough District Council $70,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Mataweka Marae $30,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Mates of Hawke's Bay Charitable Trust $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Maungaharuru-Tangitū Charitable Trust $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand $4,285 Overseas Travel
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand $8,552 Overseas Travel
MENZSHED WAIROA CHARITABLE TRUST $15,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Merge NZ Limited $10,300 Overseas Travel
Michael Daubs $6,706 Overseas Travel
Michelle Moffat $5,000 Overseas Travel
Mindful Fashion New Zealand $4,099 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Mohaka School $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Mokau Marae $53,271 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Morehu Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Morrinsville Cat Rescue Trust $8,000 Animal Welfare
Motatau Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Moteo B2G2 Reserve $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Moteo B2G2 Reserve $130,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Motuti Marae Trustees $30,504 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Murch Cat Welfare $5,000 Animal Welfare
Muriwai Golf Club Inc $16,736 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
MURIWAI LIFEGUARD SERVICE AMENITIES TRUST $19,847 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Naku Enei Tamariki (M?ori Section) $16,050 Overseas Travel
Napier Family Centre Incorporated $125,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Naumai Marae $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Naumai Taurua $4,227 Overseas Travel
Neighbours Day Aotearoa Charitable Trust $4,621 Overseas Travel
Nelson City Council $20,000 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Maori training
New Settlers Family and Community Trust $11,572 Overseas Travel
New Zealand Continence Association Incorporated $9,524 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
New Zealand Continence Association Incorporated $9,598 Overseas Travel
New Zealand Kiribati National Council $7,110 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
New Zealand National Refugee Youth Council Incorporated $17,200 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Nga Tai Whakarongorua Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Ngā Uri o Whiti Te Rā Mai Le Moana $20,000 Overseas Travel
Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngai Te Ūpokoiri Me Ona Piringa Hapū Authority Trust $316,829 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Ngati Kahungunu (Wairoa Taiwhenua) Inc. $99,999 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Ngati Kere Hapu Authority $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Ngati Maru ki Hauraki Incorporated $6,000 Overseas Travel
Ngati Pahauwera Incorporated $130,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Ngāti Pārau Hapū Trust $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Ngati Porou Surf Life Saving Incorporated $8,700 Overseas Travel
NGATIHINE HEALTH TRUST BOARD $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
North Auckland Animal Rescue Charitable Trust $20,000 Animal Welfare
North Haven Hospice Society Incorporated $2,211 Overseas Travel
North Haven Hospice Society Incorporated $8,970 Overseas Travel
North Shore Budget Service $58,481 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Northern Wairoa Clay Target Club Incorporated $18,440 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
NORTHLAND FIELD DAYS INCORPORATED $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Northland Fire Brigades Sub Association $5,000 Volunteer Fire Fighting Services
Ohaki Marae O Pawarenga $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
One Double Five Whare Awhina Community House Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
One Double Five Whare Awhina Community House Trust $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
One Voice Community Services Trust $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
One Voice Community Services Trust $30,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
One Voice Community Services Trust $80,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Online Safety Exchange Limited $5,378 Overseas Travel
Oruawharo Marae $33,327 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Pacific Island Community Trust (Bay of Plenty) $32,800 Overseas Travel
Pakanae Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Palmerston North City Council $195,000 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
PAPAKURA KOOTUITUI TRUST BOARD $12,480 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Parents of Vision Impaired (NZ) Incorporated $10,000 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Maori training
People First New Zealand Incorporated $9,471 Overseas Travel
Pest Free Kaipatiki Restoration Society Incorporated (PFK) $19,400 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Pet Whisperer Rescue Trust $50,000 Animal Welfare
Petane Marae Maori Committee $200,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
POLYACTIVE LIMITED $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Pukemokimoki Marae Trust $30,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Putere School $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Radio Kidnappers Charitable Trust $40,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
RANUI BAPTIST COMMUNITY CARE $37,400 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Rawene Community Hall Management Committee $200 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Rebekah Cozens $26,264 Overseas Travel
Ripia Marae Trust $15,117 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Rongomaraeroa Marae Reservation Trust $25,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Rongomaraeroa Marae Reservation Trust $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind $4,846 Overseas Travel
Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated $80,000 Animal Welfare
RRR - Rescue, Revive, Rehome Bay of Plenty Charitable Trust $45,000 Animal Welfare
Ruakaka Dog Rescue Trust $15,000 Animal Welfare
Ruatoria Papa Rererangi Charitable Trust $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Rural Support Trust - Northland $20,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Samaritans of Wellington Incorporated $6,003 Delivery of Learning and Development Events
Society of St Vincent De Paul Auckland Eastern Area Council $35,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Sport and Recreation New Zealand $1,000,000 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
Sticks 'n Stones Inc $7,500 Overseas Travel
Stopping Violence Dunedin Incorporated $3,686 Overseas Travel
Student Volunteer Army Foundation $31,945 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Sustaining Hawke's Bay Trust $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tai Timu Tai Pari Limited $25,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Taihoa Marae $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
TAIRAWHITI MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL INCORPORATED $20,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Taita Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Takitimu Marae Waituhi $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tama Te Uaua Marae $6,965 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tamatea Rugby and Sports Club Incorporated $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tangoio Marae Trust $15,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tangoio Marae Trust $219,303 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tararua District Council $3,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tararua District Council $8,196 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tararua District Council $75,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Taskforce Kiwi $20,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tasman Broadcasting Trust $6,510 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Maori training
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Ltd $1,200,000 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
Taumata Whitireia $10,000 Overseas Travel
Tauranga City Council $240,250 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
Tauranganui Marae Committee $27,140 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tauteihiihi Marae Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Aka (2010) Charitable Trust $54,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
TE HAU AWHIOWHIO O OTANGAREI TRUST $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Hau Ora o Ngapuhi $25,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Hekenga ā Rangi $30,000 Overseas Travel
Te Houhanga Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Houhanga Marae $90,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Houhanga Marae $54,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Iwi o Rakaipaaka Incorporated $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Karaka Area School $60,391 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Kohanga Reo o Ngai Tane $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Kotahi a T?maki $104,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Kotahi a T?maki $40,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Koutu $13,500 Overseas Travel
Te Mauru Charitable Trust $10,835 Overseas Travel
Te Nehenehenui Trust $440,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Orewai Te Horo Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Poho o Hinemihi Marae $20,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Poho o Rawiri Marae $99,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Runanga o Ngati Hine $69,245 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou $160,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou $150,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Tahua o Rangitane Limited $12,650 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Taiwhenua O Te Whanganui A Orotu Incorporated $50,329 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Taiwhenua O Te Whanganui A Orotu Incorporated $35,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Tārai o Rāhiri Marae $27,370 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Waiariki Ngāti Korora Ngāti Takapari Hapū Iwi Trust $3,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Waiariki Ngāti Korora Ngāti Takapari Hapū Iwi Trust $2,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Whakamaharatanga Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Whakarongotai Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
TE WHARE MAIRE O TAPUWAE $120,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Thames Coromandel District Council $261,036 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
The Broken Movement Trust $2,700 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
The Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa $49,870 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Maori training
The Fatimah Foundation $7,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
The Food Basket CHB $60,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
The Hihiaua Cultural Centre Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
The Inspiring Communities Trust $6,388 Overseas Travel
The National Foundation for the Deaf Inc $8,000 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Maori training
The New Zealand Cat Foundation $12,000 Animal Welfare
The Proprietors of Anaura (Hinetamatea Pa) $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
The Sabbath Foundation Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tiniroto Community Association Incorporated $143,738 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club $27,500 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club $67,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
TOLAGA BAY BOWLING CLUB INCORPORATED $16,300 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Trust Tairawhiti Ltd $160,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Trust Tairawhiti Ltd $52,500 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Trust Tairawhiti Ltd $23,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tu Kotahi Maori Asthma Trust Board Incorporated $3,533 Overseas Travel
Tuahuru Marae Trustees $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
TUOH Charitable Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Volunteering Auckland Trust $18,500 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Volunteering Hawkes Bay $124,158 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Volunteering New Zealand Incorporated $5,600 Overseas Travel
Volunteering New Zealand Incorporated $25,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waiheke Island Supported Homes Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waikara Marae Committee $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waikare Community Development & Research Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waikaretu Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waikowhai Community Trust $5,400 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waimauku Playcentre $1,867 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waiohiki Marae Board of Trustees $80,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waiohiki Marae Board of Trustees $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Waipatu Marae Committee $30,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Wairoa Community Development Trust $15,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Wairoa District Council $400,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Wairoa District Council $430,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Wairoa Financial Literacy Service Incorporated $10,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
WAIROA PONY CLUB INCORPORATED $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency $1,050,000 For another purpose (Hine te Hiringa)
Wellington Volunteer Centre $14,350 Delivery of Learning and Development Events
Wellness Riders Limited $20,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Whakapara Marae Trust $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Whangara Community Catchment Group Inc $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Whare Marama O Parirau Marae $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
WHIRINAKI TOIORA TRUST $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Women in Space Aotearoa New Zealand $10,200 Overseas Travel
Fencing New Zealand $7,800 Overseas Travel
Cycling Action Network (Incorporated) $5,400 Overseas Travel
The Paws 4 Life Charitable Trust $15,000 Animal Welfare
Te Tai o Awatea $2,375 Delivery of Learning and Development Events
The Peaceable Kin-dom Educational and Charitable Trust Coordinating Council $930 Animal Welfare
Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade $10,000 Volunteer Fire Fighting Services
Volunteering Northland $54,464 Delivery of Learning and Development Events
Parents Centre New Zealand Incorporated $2,064 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Māori training
Harmony Social Services $3,500 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and/or te ao Māori training
The Osteoporosis New Zealand Trust $6,000 Overseas Travel
Tracey Taylor $4,000 Overseas Travel
Joseph Bristowe $6,211 Overseas Travel
TŌTARA HOSPICE SOUTH AUCKLAND $6,000 Overseas Travel
QT Cats $10,000 Animal Welfare
Golden Bay Animal Welfare Society $4,000 Animal Welfare
Hatikvah: Blue Hope Foundation $4,105 Overseas Travel
Marlborough Four Paws $10,000 Animal Welfare
Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve board $10,000 For another purpose
MANA WAHINE INCORPORATED $4,435 Overseas Travel
The Brain Injury Association (Auckland) Incorporated $1,860 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Kokiri Marae Keriana Olsen Trust $8,855 Overseas Travel
Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust $20,000 Animal Welfare
Q-Youth Incorporated $4,800 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
FAILOA FAMILI $7,000 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
RRR - Rescue, Revive, Rehome Bay of Plenty Charitable Trust $50,000 Animal Welfare
Vinnies Tamaki Makaurau Trust $35,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Ngai Tupoto Marae Trustees $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Life Education Trust Gisborne East Coast and Wairoa $100,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tararua District Council $44,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tararua District Council $30,600 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Tararua District Council $25,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Te Hauora o Turanganui a Kiwa Limited $120,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Otamatea Marae $50,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
MAURI ORA CULTURE, SPORTS & RECREATION KI NGATI WHATUA $5,000 Emergency Natural Disaster Response
Volunteer Nelson $4,450 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance
Stepping Stone Trust $4,170 Training for Financial Planning / Good Governance