After 114 years, the legislation around Incorporated Societies in New Zealand has been updated. Moore Markhams audit partner, Andrew Steel has reviewed the legislation and shares the key changes to be aware of.

There are over 28,000 registered charities in New Zealand – organisations that work to relieve poverty, advance education, advance religion or be beneficial to the community. But some examples make you wonder.

Moore Markhams is delighted to support GirlGuiding New Zealand to train volunteers providing leadership to girls around the country so they can discover their passions, contribute to their communities, and form friendships in a safe and positive space.

Larger charities and not-for-profits will be required to formally report service performance information as part of their year-end financial statements for financial years ended 31 December 2022 onwards. Now’s the time to start thinking about how best to achieve this.