Matua Kahurangi

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The grift of good intentions

Is Mike King just another one cashing in on the charity gravy train?

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Matua Kahurangi
Oct 16, 2025
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Mike King - Mental Well-Being in work & life - Mental Health Talk

When it comes to New Zealand charities, we have seen the same story play out again and again. Big promises, bigger pay packets, and little accountability. The latest example is Mike King’s I Am Hope Foundation, which somehow managed to boost executive pay by 80 percent while claiming to fight for struggling young people.

After pocketing $24 million in pu…

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