Contact Us
Charities Commission
Level 8, 85 The Terrace
PO Box 8072
Wellington
New Zealand
Freephone: 0508 242 748 (from within New Zealand only)
Calling from overseas
Please note that the Commission’s toll-free 0508 number is not accessible from overseas. Overseas callers can contact the Commission’s information line by dialling +64 4 473 3862.Please note this is not a toll-free service. You are also welcome to email us on info@charities.govt.nz
Sending in applications
Please send your applications to:
Charities Commission
Processing Centre
PO Box 30112
Lower Hutt 5040
New Zealand
General enquiries
For all general enquiries, or to be transferred to a particular staff member’s phone, please call our free information line – 0508 CHARITIES (0508 242 748).
Our information service is available from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturday.
If you call after hours, you can leave a voice message.
If English is not your first language, and you'd like to talk to someone in your own language ask us about Language Line.
Visitor access
Wheelchair access to the building is available from Farmers Lane, off Lambton Quay.
By email
If you have questions about the Charities Commission or about registering your charitable organisation under the Charities Act, take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions. If you can't find your answer there, email info@charities.govt.nz
Ask for our monthly update
If you would like to receive, by email, our monthly update, email info@charities.govt.nz. Please supply your name, organisation, email and postal address. The postal address may be used for future mail outs or letters about the Charities Act.
You can unsubscribe at any stage, by emailing info@charities.govt.nz and requesting that your email address be removed from the contact database.
Media enquiries
For media enquiries, please contact:
Sandra Bennett, Communications and Education manager
Phone 04 978 7782
email: sandra.bennett@charities.govt.nz