​The new performance reporting for tier 3 and tier 4 charities

Aug 16, 2016 | News

The process of filling out an annual return form and attaching financial information is not new in terms of reporting to Charities Services. There has always been a requirement to do both. However, you now attach your performance report instead of your financial...

Tax, charitable organisations and community housing

Aug 9, 2016 | News

Community housing entities may be entitled to a tax exemption on their income if their entity has been set up to provide housing or housing assistance for low income householders who may not otherwise be able to buy their own home. Go here to read more: FINAL...

Unitary Plan will lock out key workers, housing providers say

Aug 8, 2016 | News

In this article from the New Zealand Herald, Simon Collins reports on Community Housing Aotearoa and the NZ Housing Foundation’s appeals to councillors to reinstate an originally-proposed requirement for 10 per cent of homes in developments of more than 15 new...

New initiative set to reduce cost of building consents

Aug 4, 2016 | News

In a flagship move, Thames-Coromandel District Council has recognised Lifemark’s certification scheme and amended planning regulations to allow larger dwellings that occupy a greater percentage of a section to be built if the design incorporates the Lifemark...
Spotlight on homelessness and emergency housing

Spotlight on homelessness and emergency housing

Aug 3, 2016 | Reports & Articles

The article was written by Angie Cairncross, David Zussman and Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) in May 2016 looking at the alarming reality of homelessness and emergency housing in New Zealand. Read the article here: Spotlight on Homelessness...
Proposed Charities Act could remove the right to appeal

Proposed Charities Act could remove the right to appeal

Aug 3, 2016 | Submissions

Update on progress of the bill: On Wednesday morning Marianne from Action station went to Parliament to present in person Action Stations crowd-sourced submission on the proposed changes to charities law. The Chair of the Select Committee, Ruth Dyson, asked her to...