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Registration Decision: New Zealand Entrepreneurs Rescue (NZER)
Read the Charities Registration Board's statement and decision on the application by New Zealand Entrepreneurs Rescue (NZER).
Response to Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption and tsunami
Information on safely supporting charities who are responding to the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption and tsunami
2022 New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards
Has your charity done a great job on your financial reporting? Your efforts could be recognised in the 2022 New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards!
Reporting thresholds are changing
This information will help you understand the recent changes to the statutory thresholds and how this may affect you.
Charities Services Annual Meeting recordings
We've just published the recordings of our 2021 Annual Meeting. You can now watch the speeches, the Q&A session or the full event.
Charities Services 2020/2021 Annual Review
We've released our 2020/2021 Annual Review. It goes into detail about the work we've done in last year and our goals for the upcoming year.
Board Statement on The Self-Sovereignty Faith
View Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's statement on The Self-Sovereignty Faith.
Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2021
Charity Fraud Awareness Week runs from 18 - 22 October. Learn how you can prevent, detect and respond to fraud committed against charities here.
Read our new blog post: Being flexible with your rules
Learn how your rules can give you the flexibility to meet and make decisions remotely where it's not possible or safe to meet in person.
Board statement on Nelson Grey Power Incorporated
View Te Rātā Atawhai, Charities Registration Board's statement on registration of Nelson Grey Power Incorporated.
Board members appointed to Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector has made a number of appointments to Te Rāta Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board.
Information on COVID-19 for registered charities
These pages include how we're working, information for registered charities about COVID-19 and how to support registered charities through COVID-19.
Webinar recording: Before you register as a charity
In this webinar recording Charities Services covers what you need to consider before registering as a charity.
New resource for charities: Charity Handbook
This resource has been designed to help you keep track of the information that you need to run your charity.
New blog post - Health and Safety
This blog explains how the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 may apply to your charity.
Video for new officers of registered charities
We have a short video to help new officers of registered charities to understand their role and how to govern their charity well.
Charities’ obligations under the law
We have published a new page on our website that outlines the different legal duties that apply to charities in addition to the Charities Act 2005.
Webinar recording: Societies, trusts, companies – which structure is right for your charity?
In this webinar recording Charities Services provides information on the different types of structures a charity can have.
Charities Services can no longer accept cheques
As of 1 June 2021, Charities Services can no longer accept cheques as payment for annual return fees.