News archive
- Official statement surrounding advocacy and the Charities Act - October 2006
- Tax incentives for giving to charities and other non-profit organisations, a discussion document, was released by Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne. Go to www.taxpolicy.ird.govt.nz to view or download the document - 18 October 2006
- Registration of charities will begin next year - 22 June 2006
- Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector addresses FINZ Biennial Conference - 31 May 2006
- Keeping it Legal - 05 December 2005
- Chief Executive Appointed - 08 September 2005
- Charities Commission board members announced - 15 June 2005
- Charities Commission Legislation Passed - 14 April 2005
- Charities Commission Arrangements Agreed - 7 April 2005
- Social Services Select Committee - 11 November 2004
- Changes proposed to Charities Bill - 21 October 2004
- Charities Commission interview panel appointed - 17 August 2004 (amended 13 April 2005)
- Charities Commission attracts 380 applicants
- Appointment of the Board
- Charities Bill submission period
- Charities Bill tabled in Parliament
Pre-Act resources and updates
Resources
Q & A on Charities Act [PDF 25 KB] - 14 April 2005
The Select Committee's commentary and the revised Charities Bill [PDF, 630KB].
Q & A on Cabinet's changes to the Charities Bill - Oct 2004
The Charities Bill [PDF 292 KB] - 23 Mar 2004
A Guide to the Charities Bill [PDF 671KB] - Mar 2004
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers at Workshops
Charities Bill Workshop Presentation
Process and Timeline for Appointment of Commissioners
Frequently Asked Questions on Appointment and Role of Crown Entity Board Members
Job Descriptions for Chair and Members, as of 17 May 2004
Advertisement calling for expressions of interest in becoming a Commissioner
Reports
Working party report (Treasury website)
Tax and Charities Discussion Document (Inland Revenue website)
Cabinet papers
Cabinet Paper (March 2005) - Department Responsible for Administering Charities Act
Cabinet paper (March 2004) – Introduction into Parliament
Cabinet paper (December 2003) – Technical Policy Changes
Cabinet paper (June 2003) – Establishment of the Charities Commission
- Proposed reporting requirements for charities - 17 November 2004
- Q & A on Cabinet's changes to the Charities Bill - October 2004
- Ministerial speech to the Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations - 23 September 2004
- Select Committee update - 17 September
- Select Committee update - 10 September
- Select Committee update - 3 September
- Select Committee update - 27 August
- Select Committee update - 20 August
- Select Committee update - Auckland hearings
- Select Committee update - 5 August
- Select Committee update - details of third hearing of oral evidence
- Select Committee Update on Oral Evidence
- Select Committee Update - Oral Hearings Start
- Charities Bill - First Reading Speech (Beehive website)