Regulatory updates
Decision making by the Charities Registration Board
Published 17 December 2025 A recent High Court ruling confirmed The Charities Registration Board must have five appointed members to lawfully exercise its powers. This requirement has now been met, and all previous decisions remain valid. Read more about the Board’s role and the High Court ruling here.Find out more
Charities Amendment Bill
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, has introduced the Charities Amendment Bill to the House.Find out more
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.Find out more
Board Statement on Enhanced Future Charitable Trust
Read the Charities Registration Board's statement and decision on the application by Enhanced Future Charitable Trust.Find out more
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).Find out more
Board statement on The Self-Sovereignty Faith
View Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's statement on The Self-Sovereignty Faith.Find out more
Board statement on Nelson Grey Power Incorporated
View Te Rātā Atawhai, Charities Registration Board's statement on registration of Nelson Grey Power Incorporated.Find out more
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.Find out more
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.Find out more
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.Find out more
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.Find out more
Te Rātā Atawhai, the Charities Registration Board's Statement on Greenpeace High Court decision
The appeal to the High Court by Greenpeace of New Zealand Incorporated of the Charities Registration Board's decision has been upheld.Find out more
Board Statement on Nelson Grey Power Association Incorporated from the Charities Registration Board, Te Rātā Atawhai
The Charities Registration Board, has decided to decline the application of Nelson Grey Power Association Incorporated to be a registered charity.Find out more
Better Public Media Trust appeal of Charities Registration Board decision dismissed.
The appeal to the High Court by Better Public Media Trust of Te Rātā Atawhai’s decision of 24 April 2019 has been dismissed.Find out more
Statement on the Terrible New Zealand Charitable Trust by the independent Charities Registration Board
In its decision of 12 December 2019, the independent Charities Registration Board deregistered Terrible New Zealand Charitable Trust.Find out more
Update on Destiny International Trust and Te Hahi o Nga Matamua Holdings Limited from Te Rātā Atawhai, the independent Charities Registration Board
On 22 November 2017, Te Rātā Atawhai, the independent Charities Registration Board (the Board) decided to remove the Destiny International GroupFind out more
Statement on Football Otago Youth Development Academy Trust from the Independent Charities Registration Board
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Statement on the Scoop Foundation for Public Interest Journalism from the Independent Charities Registration Board
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Statement on Shooters Lottery Incorporated from the Independent Charities Registration Board
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Statement on The Better Public Trust from the Independent Charities Registration Board
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Family First appeal of Charities Registration Board decision dismissed
The independent Charities Registration Board notes the recent decision of the High Court on the removal of Family First as a charity.Find out more
Update on Sea Shepherd New Zealand from the Independent Charities Registration Board
In a decision dated 28 May 2018 the independent Charities Registration Board (the “Board”) determined that Sea Shepherd New Zealand Trust (the “Trust”Find out more
Update on Save Animals From Exploitation from the Independent Charities Registration Board
In a decision dated 19 April 2018 the independent Charities Registration Board directed that Save Animals From ExploitationFind out more
Update on Greenpeace of New Zealand Incorporated from the Independent Charities Registration Board
In its decision dated 21 March 2018 the independent Charities Registration Board has decided to decline Greenpeace’s application to be a registered chFind out more
Update on Destiny International Trust and Te Hahi o Nga Matamua Holdings Limited from the independent Charities Registration Board
The independent Charities Registration Board has decided to remove Destiny International Trust and Te Hahi o Nga Matamua Holdings Limited from the Charities Register on 20 December 2017Find out more
Update on Family First New Zealand from the Independent Charities Registration Board 2
In its decision dated 21 August 2017 the independent Charities Registration Board has decided to remove Family First New Zealand from the Charities...Find out more
Update on Family First New Zealand from the Independent Charities Registration Board
In its decision dated 21 August 2017 the independent Charities Registration Board has decided to remove Family First New Zealand from the Charities...Find out more