Our phone service is closed today, Tuesday 27 May 2025 from 12pm to 4pm, due to a workplace event.
Information, including templates, payment information, and how to make changes can still be found on our website.
Alternatively, please email us at info@charities.govt.nz
Our phone service will reopen 10 am Wednesday, 28th May 2025.
Phone service temporarily closed
IRD consultation on taxation for not-for-profits
Charities Services’ Annual Meeting recording
2024 Charities Services Annual Meeting
The Charities Services' 2023/2024 Annual Review is now available.
New thresholds for reporting Tiers
The Charities Register visual updates go live!
2023 Charities Services Annual Meeting recording is now available
Charities Services 2022/2023 Annual Review Published
Updates to the Charities Act changes Hub
We're experiencing a high volume of queries
Consultation on form changes is open
Introducing the Charities Act Hub
External Reporting Board webinar for Tier 4 charities
Blog: Charitable trusts - how to set one up
Charities Services Annual Meeting 2022 recordings
Charities Services 2021/2022 Annual Review Published
Proposed changes to the Tier 3 and Tier 4 Standards webinar series
Incorporated Societies Act webinar series
Family First Supreme Court decision
Update on the Charities Act 2005
Our Contact Centre is currently unavailable
Board Statement on Enhanced Future Charitable Trust
Blog: It's your first Audit, what do you need to file?
Board Statement on New Zealand Entrepreneurs Rescue (NZER)
Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption and tsunami
2022 New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards
Reporting thresholds are changing
Charities Services Annual Meeting recordings
Charities Services 2020/2021 Annual Review
Board statement on The Self-Sovereignty Faith
Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2021
Read our new blog post: Being flexible with your rules
Board statement on Nelson Grey Power Incorporated
Board members appointed to Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board
Information on COVID-19 for registered charities
Webinar recording: Before you register as a charity
New resource for charities: Charity Handbook
New blog post - Health and Safety
Video for new officers of registered charities
Charities’ obligations under the law
Webinar recording: Societies, trusts, companies – which structure is right for your charity?
Charities Services can no longer accept cheques
New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards 2021 winners announced
How does Charities Services handle complaints?
Reviewing the Tier 3 and Tier 4 Standards Blog
Updated advocacy guidance published
New blog post - The new Trusts Act – What does it mean for registered charities?
Charities Services Annual Meeting recording
Entries open for the 2021 New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards
Innovation and best practice in charity reporting - Feedback on the 2020 Charity Reporting Awards
Tier 4 Reporting webinar recording
Charities Services 2019/2020 Annual Review
Information for charities with a kaupapa Māori focus: Te Puna Atawhaitanga
Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's update on Greenpeace High Court decision
Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's Statement on Greenpeace High Court decision
Information on COVID-19 for registered charities.
New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards 2020
Better Public Media Trust appeal of Charities Registration Board decision dismissed.
Annual return checklist for smaller charities
Australian bushfires – making an impact with your donation
Signing Tier 3 and Tier 4 Performance Reports
Entries open for the 2020 New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards
New Constitution Builder Tool for Incorporated Societies
Charities Services Annual Meeting 2019
How to complete your performance report and annual return
Governance information resource
Statement on Shooters Lottery Incorporated from the Independent Charities Registration Board
Statement on The Better Public Trust from the Independent Charities Registration Board
Online presentation on the modernisation of the Charities Act 2005 now available
New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards
New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards
Make sure your donation will have an impact
The modernisation of the Charities Act - discussion document released
Register now: community meetings for the modernisation of the Charities Act
2018 Charities Services Annual Meeting
Public consultation on the Charities Act review
Family First appeal of Charities Registration Board decision dismissed
Webinar recording - The Charities Register
New appointment to Charities Registration Board
Review of the Charities Act 2005
Update on Sea Shepherd New Zealand from the Independent Charities Registration Board
Update on Save Animals From Exploitation from the Independent Charities Registration Board
Update on Greenpeace of New Zealand Incorporated from the Independent Charities Registration Board
New Blog Post - 14 February 2018
Reminder that rules documents must be followed
2017 Charities Services Annual Meeting
New blog post - 16 October 2017
Update on Family First New Zealand from the Independent Charities Registration Board 2
Registered Charities' Volunteers and Volunteer Hours
Update on Family First New Zealand from the Independent Charities Registration Board
Responses to questions from the Annual Meeting
10 years of the Charities Register
Registered Charities Helping Earthquake Struck Areas
Charities Services Phone Line (0508 242 748) Limited Service
Ready Set Go Workshops - Wellington Region
Changes for Charities webinar update
Updated Annual Return now live
2016 Public Trust and Confidence Survey