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Cyclone Gabrielle brings severe weather conditions to many regions of Aotearoa New Zealand. State of local emergency has been put in place for...
Blog: Charitable trusts - how to set one up
Charitable trusts are a popular option for charities when setting up their organisation...
Charities Services Annual Meeting 2022 recordings
We've just published the recordings of our 2022 Annual meeting. You can watch the speeches, the Q&A session or the full event.
Charities Services 2021/2022 Annual Review Published
1,192 new charities, $20.40 billion spent and hundreds of thousands of volunteers giving millions of hours. Click here to find out more.
We've translated some key resources for charities into nine languages. To find out more click here.
Charities Amendment Bill introduced
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, has introduced the Charities Amendment Bill to the House.
Proposed changes to the Tier 3 and Tier 4 Standards webinar series
The recordings for the two part webinar series on the proposed changes to the Tier 3 and Tier 4 Standards are now available
Incorporated Societies Act webinar series
The recordings for the two part webinar series on the new Incorporated Societies Act are now available
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.
Our Contact Centre is temporarily unavailable
Our Contact Centre is unavailable. If you want to get in touch, please email us at info@charities.govt.nz or click here for more information.
Registration Decision: Enhanced Future Charitable Trust
Read the Charities Registration Board's statement and decision on the application by Enhanced Future Charitable Trust.
Blog: It's your first Audit, what do you need to file?
Our latest blog is out! It gives useful information for charities who may require Audits or Reviews.
We have updated our donations page to include information on donating to charities and donating as a charity.
Our Contact Centre currently unavailable
Our Contact Centre currently unavailable, click here for more information.
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.