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| Beehive media release - Board of the Charities Commission appointments | Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, the Hon Tariana Turia, has announced new appointments to the Charities Commission Board. Read about the new line up. | Online |
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| Plains FM Mornings - Does the definition of "charity" need to change? | Trevor Garrett, Chief Executive of the Charities Commission, talks to Mornings host Ed Swift talks about whether the definition of "charity" needs to change
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| Radio NZ Checkpoint - Womens' group in danger of losing charity status | The country's umbrella organisation for 46 women's groups fears it is going to be struck off the Charities Register. Trevor Garrett, CEO, of the Charities Commission explains why charities can be removed from the Register. | Radio |
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| TV3 News - Epilepsy NZ under scrutiny | TV3 News looks into issues raised about Epilepsy NZ, and interviewed Charities Commission CEO Trevor Garrett about its powers to investigate if it has concerns about public confidence in a charity or the sector. | Television |
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| TV3 News - Cash-strapped Surf Life Saving may get Govt bailout | Life Saving is one of many charities badly affected by the economic downturn. It has lost about $4 million of funding from corporates and charitable trusts.
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| TV3 Politics - Sensible Sentencing Trust 'under threat' | Lobby group the Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) says its existence is under threat after being told its status as a charitable organisation is likely to be revoked.
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| Radio Live - Willie & JT introduce the Charities Commission to their listeners | John Tamihere talks to Trevor Garrett about the role of the Charities Commission, tax exemptions, financial reporting and the scale of the sector. | Radio |
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| Radio NZ Morning Report - How much goes to those in need? | Several charities have come under fire recently for their high administration costs. How do we find out where our donations go and how much is acceptable when it comes to overheads for charities?
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| Radio Live World at Noon - how charities spend their money | Trevor Garrett talks about the Charities Register providing transparency in the sector, by collecting financial details of registered charities and making them public. | Radio |
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| TVNZ Close Up - Charities missing out on your donations | Close Up's Mark Sainsbury talks to Trevor Garrett about the Charities register, charitable purpose and investigation into what percentage of donations reach their cause. | Television |