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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: Ducks Unlimited New Zealand Incorporated .

Charity Details

Removal details

Legal name of the Charity:

Ducks Unlimited New Zealand Incorporated

Registration number:

CC36730

NZBN number:

9429042646983

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 Ducks Unlimited New Zealand Incorporated at the date of removal:

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

March 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	30/06/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

149 Walkers Lane

RD 31

Manakau

Levin

5573

Charity's other details

Email:

infor@ducks.org.nz

Website:

http://www.ducks.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC36730

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Our business is to harness community, business and government resources to restore and develop wetland areas within New Zealand. Members recognise wetlands are vital to the wellbeing of the environment, acting as huge ecological sponges by soaking up pollutants and filtering water before it reaches streams, rivers, lakes, aquifers and the sea.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities), Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Wetland developement in partnership with DOC, schools, individuals

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research, Care / protection of animals, Fund-raising

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Animals, Department of Conservation (DOC)

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	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	8/10/2025	$48,977	$63,669	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	27/08/2024	$66,364	$59,590	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	3/09/2023	$72,978	$83,127	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	11/10/2022	$89,803	$82,043	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	3/11/2021	$57,945	$39,312	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	10/11/2020	$75,858	$45,092	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	15/10/2019	$51,181	$53,034	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	9/10/2018	$59,025	$67,207	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	9/10/2018	$52,563	$69,249	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
John Cheyne	Committee member	1/07/2009
John Conduitt Dermer	Board Member	16/07/2005
Neil Allan John Candy	Chairman	1/04/2005
Ross Albert Cottle	President	1/04/2005
James Robert Law	Board Member	17/07/1999
William Richard Abel	Treasurer	21/07/1990

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Antony John Bishop	Treasurer	18/06/2025
Emma Williams	Board Member	31/07/2022
David Graham Smith	Board Member	1/01/2014
Kevin Murray Campbell	Board Member	31/03/2011
Oswald James Latham	Secretary	1/08/2010

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
10/12/2014	NOC004
8/11/2011	AR004
19/11/2010	AR003

Charity Documents

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