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Charity Summary


Charity Details


Rhema Media Incorporated
Trading as Rhema, Sanctuary, Life fm, Shine TV, The Word for Today and Word for You Today
CC22125
9429042811879
Registered

Registration details

26/03/2008
March 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Rhema Broadcasting Group Incorporated 26/03/2008
Rhema Media Incorporated 15/01/2014

Address for service

Private Bag 92636
Symonds Street
Auckland
1150
53 Upper Queen Street
Eden Terrace
Auckland
1010

Charity's other details

(09)307 1251
(09)309 6888


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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Purpose & Structure


Charitable Purpose

Our purpose is to draw New Zealanders into an increasingly meaningful, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through a focus on the three pillars of content, reach and impact, Rhema Media lifts the name of Jesus Christ and communicates the reality of a personal relationship with him to the people of New Zealand, through Christian broadcasting, as part of the Body of Christ for the glory of God.

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

Other (please state)

(Print, Audio, Visual and digital Media)

Religious activities

Education / training / research, Community development, Emergency / disaster relief, Social services, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Older people, Family / whanau, Religious groups, Christian Community

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns


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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
31/03/2026 30/09/2026 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/03/2025 30/09/2025 26/09/2025 $13,444,000 $14,221,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2024 30/09/2024 16/09/2024 $14,155,000 $13,833,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2023 30/09/2023 6/09/2023 $12,419,000 $12,947,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2022 30/09/2022 18/08/2022 $12,827,000 $12,224,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2021 30/09/2021 21/07/2021 $13,196,000 $11,726,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2020 30/09/2020 28/08/2020 $10,532,000 $11,347,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2019 30/09/2019 29/06/2020 $10,528,000 $10,657,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2018 30/09/2018 3/08/2018 $9,860,000 $10,176,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/03/2017 30/09/2017 30/08/2017 $9,472,000 $9,738,000 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details


Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Justin Joseph Board Member 26/09/2025
Craig Johnstone Head of Content 20/01/2025
Luke Weston Chief Executive 9/09/2024
Michael Brown Head of Operations 26/06/2024
Sarah Morton - Johnson Chair 13/10/2022
Jonathan Leaver Board member 9/09/2022
Ryan Kilfoil Board Member 9/09/2022
Michelle Heath Young Board Member 24/09/2021
Andrew Patrick Board Member 14/09/2018
Chris Price Board Member 14/09/2009

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Lydia Whitehead Board Member 23/05/2025
Roly Runciman Board Member 7/10/2024
Mike Marr Chairman 6/09/2024
Andrew Fraser Chief Executive 28/06/2024
Anne Mclaren Chair Person 9/09/2022
Simon Bilton Board Member 9/09/2022
Suzanne Mary Aislabie Board Member 9/09/2022
Alan Richard McKenna Elected Board Member 24/09/2021
Gerrit Hoogvliet Executive Manager 28/08/2020
Gregg Reid National Sales Manager 28/08/2020
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Charity Updates


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9/05/2025 NOC034
7/10/2024 NOC033
31/05/2024 NOC031
8/09/2022 NOC029
7/09/2021 NOC027
19/07/2021 NOC025
4/06/2019 NOC022
3/12/2018 NOC021
18/09/2018 NOC020
7/03/2017 NOC016
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