Our friends at GoodNumbers have recently provided some advice on the above topic, a topic which can cause confusion or even disharmony in an organisation. The GoodNumbers article is entitled “What are Related Party Transactions? It starts: “What are transactions Read more
Website GOOD NUMBERS recently posted a guide entitled “How to open a Bank Account for your Charity”. The guide starts: “As many in the sector know, opening a bank account for a charity can be anything but straightforward. Bank staff Read more
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 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 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 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 Read more
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 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 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 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 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, 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 Read more