An update on our governance project, and our plan for the next 12 months.
2018 Charities Services Annual Meeting
About 200 people gathered in Auckland on 4 October 2018 to attend Charities Services’ Annual Meeting.
Fraud in the charitable sector
Public consultation on the Charities Act review
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector has announced updated timing for public consultation for the Charities Act Review.
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.
Webinar recording - The Charities Register
Watch the recording of our webinar on how to search the Charities Register.
New appointment to the Charities Registration Board
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Peeni Henare has announced a new appointment.
Sports and charity: Rules of the game
Upcoming tax changes that might affect your charity
What charities need to know about the New Zealand Business Number
This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week which runs until Saturday 23 June 2018.
Review of the Charities Act 2005
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector has announced a review of the Charities Act 2005.
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”
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 Exploitation
Social enterprise and charity
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 ch
New Blog Post - 14 February 2018
Ending a charity - what to do with what's left
Reminder that rules documents must be followed
In March 2015, following an investigation by Charities Services, the Glenn Family Foundation Charitable Trust removed itself from the New Zealand...
The independent Charities Registration Board has decided to remove Destiny International Trust and Te Hahi o Nga Matamua Holdings Limited from the Cha
2017 Charities Services Annual Meeting
More than 200 people gathered in Wellington on 2 November 2017 to attend Charities Services’ Annual Meeting.