About us
The Charities Commission was established by government in 2005 to register and monitor charitable organisations in New Zealand and to provide them with support and advice on good governance and management.
The Minister responsible for the Commission is the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
The 2007 - 2010 Statement of Intent is available here for download in Adobe PDF format.
Our inaugural Statement of Intent (2006 - 2009) - is available here.
Komihana Kaupapa Atawhai
The formal definition of Komihana Kaupapa Atawhai is ‘the Commission that embraces and supports philanthropic principles and practices’.
The name was given by Commission Board member Amohaere Houkamau, after consultation with iwi.