Sector News

Managers of Volunteers Meetings

20 March 2012

The next managers of volunteers networking meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday March 21, in the Brian Arnold room, ground floor, Dunedin Community House. Please feel free to bring your lunch. There will be tea and coffee provided. Future Meetings Dates have been confirmed for all 2012 meetings: 18 April 16 May 20 June 18 July 15 [...]

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IRD introducing changes for employers

5 March 2012

5 March 2012 Do you have an employee with a student loan? Do you make superannuation contributions for your employee? There are a number of changes underway regarding student loans and employer superannuation contribution tax (ESCT), and some of the changes will impact on you as an employer. In both cases, you will need to [...]

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Immediate changes to the Charities Act 2005

1 March 2012

Three changes to the Charities Act 2005 have been made by Parliament and take effect immediately. If you would like to see the actual wording used in the new legislation, please refer to the Statutes Amendment Act (No.2) 2011. First change All registered charities must tell the Charities Commission if a certified officer becomes disqualified. [...]

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New rules for incorporated societies?

12 July 2011

The Law Commission is seeking the public’s views on the legal structure and rules which govern the many thousands of community organisations in this country. Currently much of the not-for-profit sector in New Zealand is governed by the century old Incorporated Societies Act 1908 – an Act which the Law Commission argues is in need [...]

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