Q. I am a member of an incorporated society. I have asked both the secretary and the president, at various times, for the opportunity to speak at a general meeting of the society. Each time, this has been denied. what are (in general) my rights? A. Under the Incorporated Societies Read more
“Charities cut ties to Sarah Ferguson over reported Epstein email” – 1 News 23 September 2025 The ideal patron today is an active ambassador for a charity’s vision, a responsible steward of their own and the charity’s reputation, and an engaged partner — however public or private — in the Read more
Recent months have seen a large number of changes, in the regulatory sense, for NZ charities and non-profit organisations. We recently used an AI programme to check whether we are missing any changes and updates. Here we reproduce the response (from Perplexity AI) in full noting, as always with AI, Read more
AI is ‘all the rage’ at the moment and used properly (and carefully) it can be a very useful tool. But there are potential pitfalls. Parry Field Lawyers have put together a number of resources aimed at helping organisations navigate through the subject. Access the Parry Field AI Hub here
Did you know that all registered charities must review their governance procedures (Rules, Constitution etc) every 3 years? Steven Moe of Parry Field Lawyers has published a blog on the subject. Entitled “Not ‘Just another Governance Burden for Charities”, the blog starts: “All registered charities must now review their governance Read more
Barry Baker and Jadene Windley of Grant Thornton have recently published a blog with the above title on this very topical subject. The article starts: “New regulations are changing how some incorporated societies report their finances. The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 replaces the 1908 Act, marking the first major overhaul Read more
Our newsletter is published monthly (except January, and occasionally if the team are taking a well-earned break) around the 27th of the month. Inevitably, no sooner has the newsletter been published than an interesting snippet of information will appear in our email inbox. We do not send out emails between Read more
Sue Barker, charity specialist lawyer, has drawn our attention to the latest Law Down Under Podcast which discusses all things charities law. With the Government going back to the drawing board following its February issues paper on taxing charities, charities now have, in Sue Barker’s opinion, such an important opportunity Read more
About Us Terra Nova is a global think tank based on wisdom, insight and sound science – working with individuals and organisations to align human behaviour with planetary and community need. We underpin our work with genuine connection – human, cultural, spiritual and mother earth. It can’t be any other Read more
We have learned of a new initiative from the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce that may be of interest to Not-for-Profit organisations in South Canterbury. Supported by The Pub Charity Limited, the NFP Hub @ The Chamber – a dedicated workspace and meeting room, are offered completely free for local Not-for-Profit organisations to use. Whether they need a quiet desk for admin, a private Read more
A new blog post from Grant Thornton asks “Is it taxable?” If you’re a business, the answer is usually clear. The rules around calculating a company’s taxable income are well established. But what if you’re a mutual association – a resident’s association, membership organisation or industry group (among others)? Contents Read more
NFP Resource has learned of an introductory governance book “Getting to grips with not-for-profit governance”, for the NZ market (it’s the only one). The book is endorsed by the Institute of Directors, NZ, Womens Refuge, smaller organisations and individuals, plus Steven Moe. The book has been written by Pierre Woolridge to help Read more