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Learn more about volunteers, the hours they work, and which regions and organisations have the highest number of volunteer.
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.
We've translated some key resources for charities into nine languages. To find out more click here.
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.
The Charities Registration Board has deregistered the Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church.
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.
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!