Te tīmata i tētahi kaupapa atawhai hou? – Starting a new charity?

This page outlines useful information if you are considering starting a new charity. 

If you are considering starting a new charity, there is a lot of information available to help you. Our website has detailed guidance on what you will need to register, such as your charitable purpose, your rules document and the officers of your charity. We also have outlined the benefits and obligations of being registered. 

He marae i runga whenua rāhui Māori - Marae on a Māori reservation 

A marae has a charitable purpose if:

• the physical structure of the marae is on Māori reservation land

• the funds of the marae are used only for administering and maintaining the land and the marae’s physical structure, or for other charitable purposes

• it advances benefits for the public.

A marae doesn’t have to be on Māori reservation land to have a charitable purpose, and marae will usually qualify as a charity.

If your organisation is a marae you can find information about what you need for registration below.

Te Puni Kōkiri provide more detail on their website about Māori Reservations.