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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Pontifical Mission Aid Societies
MissioNZ
CC31020
9429042809043
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
February 28

Address for service

PO Box 4544
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
8140
C/o- Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
391 Moorhouse Avenue
Sydenham
Christchurch
8011

Charity's other details

0211737992
info@missio.nz
https://www.missio.nz

Oceania

Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Africa

Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

South America

Brazil

Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:


https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC31020

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Pontifical Mission Societies of NZ has as its major purpose the advancement of religion throughout missionary endeavour and support of the Catholic Church in countries overseas. The particular objectives of the 4 socieites which make up the single entity known as the Pontifical Mission Societies in NZ are : the Society for the Propagation of Faith supports the formation work for missionaries and in Catholic communities, with a special emphasis on youth and families. The Society of St. Peter the Apostle supports the formation and training for ordained ministry. The Society of Holy Childhood encourages and supports children in NZ helping children in other countries. The Missionary Union of Clergy encourages priests to engage in missionary work in other countries and assists in ensuring an adequate distribution of missionary priests throughout the world.

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

Other (please state)

(Provides financial assistance to humanitarian projects that take place overseas)

International activities

Education / training / research, Community development, Social services, Religious activities, Fund-raising

General public

Children / young people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Family / whanau, Religious groups

Legal Structure

Unincorporated Organisation

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
28/02/2026 31/08/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
28/02/2025 31/08/2025 29/08/2025 $0 $0 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2024 31/08/2024 10/06/2024 $0 $0 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2023 31/08/2023 7/08/2023 $0 $0 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2022 31/08/2022 11/06/2022 $0 $0 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2021 31/08/2021 18/06/2021 $671,807 $665,358 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2020 31/08/2020 29/06/2020 $822,924 $691,840 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2019 31/08/2019 17/06/2019 $765,148 $685,753 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2018 31/08/2018 1/08/2018 $2,595,177 $855,049 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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28/02/2017 31/08/2017 27/09/2017 $803,006 $725,133 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Vince Onesi Diocesan Director for Palmerston North 1/01/2025
Tang Phan Diocesan Director - Christchurch Diocese 1/12/2024
Michael Cheng Chai Pui NZ National Director 24/10/2023
Matt McAuslin Diocesan Director - Hamilton 6/07/2017
Stephen Berecz Diocesan Director - Auckland 30/09/2015
Aidan Cunningham Diocesan Director - Dunedin Diocese 16/06/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Tom Lawn Diocesan Director - Palmerston North 12/12/2024
Christopher Friel Diocesan Director - Christchurch 1/05/2024
Bernardo Espiritu National director 28/03/2024
Richard Pipe Diocesan Director - Hamilton Diocese 6/07/2017
Andrew Matthew Auckland 1/06/2015
Tony Kearns Diocesan Director 1/06/2015
Jo-Anne Carley Office manager 1/08/2014
Bernard O'Donnell Diocesan Director - Palmerston North 27/08/2012
Vincent Walker Diocesan Director - Dunedin 15/06/2012
Paul Gainsford Shannahan National Director 24/04/2012

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.
Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
26/06/2026 NOC033
26/06/2026 NOC032
28/01/2026 NOC031
28/01/2026 NOC030
8/01/2026 NOC029
8/01/2026 NOC028
21/03/2024 NOC025
20/03/2024 NOC024
14/02/2024 NOC023
18/03/2021 NOC019

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