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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated
Deaf Aotearoa
CC10248
9429042670445
Registered

Registration details

7/05/2007
June 30

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Deaf Association of New Zealand Incorporated 7/05/2007
Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated 1/07/2009

Address for service

PO Box 25439
Pipitea
Wellington
6140
Level 9
342 Lambton Quay
Wellington Central
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details

(09)8283282
https://www.facebook.com/deafaotearoanz
https://twitter.com/Deaf_Aotearoa?s=20


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Group Members


Below are all the members of Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Group. Click into the individual members below to view their charity summary.

Member Charities
Deaf Aotearoa Holdings Limited
Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated

Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Inc (DANZ is the voice of Deaf people in NZ - it's purpose is to create opportunities for Deaf people to achieve their aspirations. DANZ is the sole shareholder of Deaf Aotearoa Holdings Limited (DAHL) which is the operational arm of DANZ.

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Employment Placement and Support; Adult Education

Social services

Education / training / research, Health, Community development, Employment, Fund-raising, People with disabilities

People with disabilities

Children / young people, Older people, General public, Profoundly Deaf

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns


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Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 31 December 2007 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2008.

Please note: This charity is a member of a Group which submits Consolidated Annual Returns. To view these Annual Returns on the Group Summary click here. Any Annual Returns listed below were submitted when this charity was a single entity.

Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Christopher John Eden Waite Executive Board member 10/02/2026
Emma Louise Bensley Executive Board Member 22/11/2025
Peter Barker Vice President 21/10/2024
Oliver Ferguson Chairperson 21/09/2024
Craig Ian Findsen President 16/11/2019
Joanne Klaver Executive Board Member 19/11/2016
Lachlan Keating Chief Executive 5/06/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Alexandra Margaret Stewart Executive Board Member 21/01/2026
Jake LaBerge Executive Board Member 22/11/2025
Ryan Cassidy Chairperson 22/11/2025
Anthony Gerard Sammons Executive Board Member 19/03/2025
Emma Bensley Executive Board Member 6/04/2024
Jasmin Claire Taylor Executive Board Member 3/12/2022
Meghan Coppage Executive Board Member 15/06/2022
Celia King Executive Board Member 31/12/2021
Jacob Nathaniel LaBerge Executive Board Member 27/03/2021
Oliver Ferguson President 27/03/2021
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Charity Updates


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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
19/05/2026 NOC058
19/05/2026 NOC057
21/01/2026 NOC056
10/12/2025 NOC055
10/12/2025 NOC054
20/03/2025 NOC050
25/02/2025 NOC049
24/10/2024 NOC047
4/06/2024 NOC045
30/03/2023 NOC043
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