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This is the charity information for: Women's Health League Incorporated.

Charity Details

Removal details

Legal name of the Charity:

Women's Health League Incorporated

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Women's Health League

Registration number:

CC20074

NZBN number:

9429042924074

Current Status:

Removed

Removal Date

04/05/2026

Removal Reason:

This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.

Below are details of Women's Health League Incorporated at the date of removal:

Registration details

Date of Registration:

18/11/2007

Balance Date:

December 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Removed	4/05/2026	This organisation has been removed because its legal entity as an incorporated society has ceased to exist under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 Schedule 1 clause 12.
Registered	18/11/2007

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

C/- Tunohopu Health Centre

Houkotuku St

Ohinemutu

Rotorua

3010

Charity's other details

Phone:

021 1190381

Email:

honor.v@horizonconsultancylimited.org

Areas of Operation:

Bay of Plenty

Gisborne

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC20074

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To provide opportunities for the discussion of subjects dealing with the health and welfare of the Maori people including the care of and the feeding of infants, the correct methods of cooking and the value of fresh air and sunshine.

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

Activities:

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides religious services / activities, Health, welfare and education

Sectors:

Community development

Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Health, Environment / conservation, Marae on reservation land, Emergency / disaster relief, Social services, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, Fund-raising, People with disabilities, Promotion of volunteering, All pertaining to health and wellbeing of our whanau, hapu, iwi and community

Beneficiaries:

Family / whanau

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, People with disabilities, General public, Any & all sectors of the community in need

Entity Structure

Society established under the Charities Act 19 November 2007 and registered under the Incorporated Societies Act. The governing body is made up of 18 members as follows: Polly Morgan Edna Pahewa Hariata Paikea Kahu Ehau Minnie Vercoe Sharron Taiatini Tilly Vercoe Meg Ewart Nana Hohepa Cissy Whata Miriama Searancke Iris Thomas Dr Laurie Morrison Leslie Newdick Waha Nuku Nikki Hitaua Mihi Ruru Lena Peka

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 by 30 September 2008 under section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 September 2009.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025	30/06/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/12/2024	30/06/2025	24/06/2025	$232,650	$213,315	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2023	30/06/2024	5/08/2024	$45,563	$59,631	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022	30/06/2023	31/07/2023	$137,142	$109,350	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2021	30/06/2022	1/06/2022	$57,369	$45,084	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2020	30/06/2021	9/05/2022	$43,141	$22,294	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2019	30/06/2020	6/07/2020	$42,522	$39,125	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2018	30/06/2019	3/07/2019	$63,068	$63,509	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2017	30/06/2018	20/06/2018	$82,629	$116,386	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2016	30/06/2017	5/05/2017	$65,481	$47,400	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Lynette Tepora Hona	Treasurer	1/09/2023
Joyce Gardiner	Chairperson	3/07/2019
Honor Vercoe	Secretary	1/01/2017

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Wharangi Te Ao Huakirangi Waetford	Treasurer	1/09/2023
Harriet Paikea	President	1/12/2018
Charlene Kershaw	Secretary	1/01/2017
Laurie Morrison	Secretary	7/03/2008

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)
5/08/2024	NOC021
16/09/2019	NOC014
16/09/2019	NOC013
13/09/2019	NOC012
21/06/2018	NOC010
28/09/2017	NOC008
26/04/2017	NOC007
21/05/2012	AR005
6/07/2011	AR004
12/08/2010	AR003
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Charity Documents

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