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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

NZLanka Media Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

NZLMT

Registration number:

CC62553

NZBN number:

9429051956592

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

1/05/2024

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

24 Rangitira Avenue

Palmerston North

4414

Charity's other details

Website:

https://www.nzlmt.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/NZLankaMediaTrust

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC62553

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The NZLanka Media Trust is dedicated to providing timely and accurate news and information for the Sri Lankan community in New Zealand through multilingual platforms, including a website, digital newspaper, podcasts, radio, and video channels. Additionally, it aims to support community organizations for media-related services, foster cultural connections, showcase talent, and promote traditional values.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Community development

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

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
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	4/06/2026	$1,185	$828	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	2/07/2025	$1,103	$1,094	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Charith Jayapathi Ekanayake Egoda Rallage	Trustee	14/03/2024
Menaka Charuni Jayasinghe Jayasinghe Arrachchillage	Trustee	14/03/2024
Nuwan Sameera Weerasooriya Weerasooriya Mudiyanselage	Trustee	14/03/2024

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
30/10/2025	NOC002

Charity Documents

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