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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

The Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa - Vahefonua Tonga 'o Aotearoa

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Vahefonua Tonga O Aotearoa

Registration number:

CC55791

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

27/06/2018

Balance Date:

June 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

Private Bag 11 903

Ellerslie

Auckland

1542

Charity's Street Address:

409 Great South Road

Ellerslie

Auckland

1051

Charity's other details

Phone:

09 571 9157

Email:

info@methodist.org.nz

Website:

https://www.methodist.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC55791

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Synods are regional courts of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, responsible to the Conference of the Methodist Church and to the Parishes and Fellowships within their boundaries, to exercise governance on behalf of Conference, and to initiate, guide, encourage, and exercise a corporate episcopacy of the people called Methodists in their districts and regions, as part of the body of Christ.

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

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Religious activities

Beneficiaries:

Religious groups

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 30 June 2018 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025	31/12/2025	10/12/2025	$352,297	$339,216	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024	31/12/2024	12/12/2024	$243,294	$256,732	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023	31/12/2023	5/12/2023	$195,244	$223,999	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022	31/12/2022	10/12/2022	$302,612	$284,132	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021	31/12/2021	16/12/2021	$193,913	$172,671	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020	31/12/2020	29/11/2020	$221,909	$227,529	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019	31/12/2019	9/01/2020	$242,011	$224,709	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018	31/12/2018	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Rev Kalolo Fihaki	Synod Superintentdent	1/02/2021
Tau'ataina Tupou	Synod Secretary	1/02/2021
Meleane Paea Nacagilevu	Treasurer	1/04/2019
Edwin Talakai	Member	1/02/2012
Mafua Lolohea	Member	1/02/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
David Finau	Member	1/02/2021
Paula Taumoepeau	Treasurer	1/04/2019
Moi Kaufononga	Member	1/02/2018
Siniva Vaitohi	Member	1/02/2018
Uha'one Metuisela	Memeber	1/02/2018
Vaikoloa Kilikiti	Member	1/02/2018

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
30/06/2025	NOC007

Charity Documents

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