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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Viti (NZ) Council e Aotearoa

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Luvei Viti (NZ) Children Of Fiji Projects, Luvei Viti Press, Luvei Viti Research, Fijian Language Society, Indigenous Fijian Women Business Council e Aotearoa

Registration number:

CC56562

NZBN number:

9429051912796

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

17/04/2019

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

53 Martin Road

Paraparaumu Beach

Paraparaumu

5032

Charity's other details

Phone:

0221048762

Email:

viticouncileaotearoa@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.viticouncileaotearoa.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/VitiCouncileAotearoa/

Twitter:

@vitinzeaotearoa

Other Social Network:

http://www.accessradio.org.nz/radio-viti-e-aoteraoa.html

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Overseas

Oceania

Fiji

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC56562

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To create a space for Fiji Communities whilst embracing the wider Communities in Aotearoa. Focus: Children & Youths, Cultures/Heritage/Sports/Events/ Vulnerable in Society, young or old. Promotes Education in Fiji Communities with interest in Indigenous Fijians & raise the bar at all levels. Advocate and be a Voice for Indigenous Fijians pertaining to Policy Issues on Languages/Identity & Intangible Cultural Heritage interactions with wider community on a National & Regional /International scale. Provide both a platform for both Digital Media & Radio Broadcasting in Bi-Lingual Language Vosa vaka-Viti | Fijian Language & English. Promotes Projects; Luvei Viti Research, Luvei Viti Press, NZ National Council of Research Projects, Sports & Events, Fijian Language Interpreting/Translation, Indigenous Fijian Women Social Entrepreneur. Create ongoing research/'vakakekeli' on issues relevant to Fiji Peoples in Aotearoa & Oceania Region.

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sectors:

Community development

Education / training / research, Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Children / young people, Migrants / refugees

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	21/10/2025	7/01/2026	$13,479	$14,323	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	31/10/2024	3/11/2024	$34,012	$32,957	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	7/07/2023	$34,916	$26,341	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	10/01/2023	$37,080	$30,120	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	13/12/2022	$11,967	$13,917	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	31/12/2020	18/08/2021	$4,162	$6,722	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Viliame Naqete Lomaloma	Board member	29/11/2019
Adi Elisapeci Samanunu Waqanivala	Chair & Daunivakasala/Kaumatua - Research Advisor - Fijian Language, Culture & Heritage	5/12/2018
Sr. Maria Josefa Tikoisolomone	Daunivakasala/Kaumatua - Spiritual Advisor	5/12/2018
Taniela Naitini	Matua & Board member	5/12/2018
Valentia Romona Mar	Treasurer	5/12/2018
Tiko Nelson Leqakowailutu	Chief Operating Officer	30/09/2018
Bulou Marawa Elena Tuisue	Chief Executive Officer	1/09/2018

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Pedro Tui Blake	Manager of Sports & Events Ex-Officio	1/02/2024
Pastor [Joe] Josefa Vatucicila. Serevi	Chaplain & Matua	30/03/2022

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
30/09/2024	NOC008
23/03/2022	NOC004
26/09/2019	NOC001

Charity Documents

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