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Charities volunteering 2023

Learn more about volunteers, the hours they work, and which regions and organisations have the highest number of volunteer.

New forms now available

New forms for registering your charity, updating your details, and filing your annual returns are now available.

New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards

The winners and highly commended have been announced

The Charities Register visual updates go live!

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2024 Charities Services Annual Meeting

On 13 November 2024, we held our Annual Meeting online with representatives of charities from all over the country. The meeting included addresses from key speakers, a Q&A, and information sessions.

Resource Translations

We've translated some key resources for charities into nine languages. To find out more click here.

Charities Amendment Bill

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, has introduced the Charities Amendment Bill to the House.

Family First Supreme Court decision

Read the Supreme Court's decision on Family First here.

Update on the Charities Act 2005

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, has announced changes to the Charities Act. Read about the changes here.

Board Statement on Enhanced Future Charitable Trust

Read the Charities Registration Board's statement and decision on the application by Enhanced Future Charitable Trust.

Board Statement on New Zealand Entrepreneurs Rescue (NZER)

Read the Charities Registration Board's statement and decision on the application by New Zealand Entrepreneurs Rescue (NZER).

Reporting thresholds are changing

This information will help you understand the recent changes to the statutory thresholds and how this may affect you.

Board statement on The Self-Sovereignty Faith

View Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's statement on The Self-Sovereignty Faith.

Board statement on Nelson Grey Power Incorporated

View Te Rātā Atawhai, Charities Registration Board's statement on registration of Nelson Grey Power Incorporated.

New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards 2021 winners announced

The winners and highly commended in the 2021 New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards have been announced.

Te Rātā Atawhai, Charities Registration Board’s statement on Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church

The Charities Registration Board has deregistered the Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Update from Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board on the Family First Court of Appeal decision

The Attorney General has informed the Board it will seek leave to appeal the majority Court of Appeal decision.

Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's update on Greenpeace High Court decision

On 10 August 2020, the High Court decided that Greenpeace of New Zealand Incorporated (the Society) qualifies for registration.

Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's statement on Family First Court of Appeal decision

The appeal to the Court of Appeal by Family First (the Society) of the High Court’s decision has been upheld.

10 years of the Charities Register

Today marks 10 years since the first charity was registered in New Zealand!