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Charity Summary


Charity Details

The Ornithological Society of New Zealand Incorporated
Birds New Zealand
CC41020
9429042872290
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
December 31

Address for service

28 Hillocks Road
RD 3
Spring Creek
Blenheim
7273

Charity's other details

0211633790
pegarnerrichards@gmail.com
http://birdsnz.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC41020

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Bird New Zealand’s purpose is to encourage the study, use of knowledge and enjoyment of birds.

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

Other (please state)

(Study of Birds in NZ), Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Other (please state)

(Study of Birds - Research), Education / training / research, Environment / conservation, Care / protection of animals, Fund-raising

Other (please state)

(Ornithology NZ wide), General public

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 20/05/2026 $163,978 $112,859 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 23/05/2025 $126,285 $102,365 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 28/05/2024 $213,231 $142,632 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 12/04/2023 $105,398 $128,610 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 9/05/2022 $196,308 $114,926 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 27/05/2021 $85,672 $151,197 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 31/07/2020 24/07/2020 $396,292 $462,367 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 2/07/2019 $395,891 $255,694 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 28/06/2018 $86,007 $123,159 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 27/07/2017 $219,639 $163,019 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Andrew John Rousell Regional Representative 25/05/2026
Brenda Susan Greene Councillor 1/06/2025
Martine Marie-Laure Darrou Councillor 1/06/2025
Nicholas James Rawlence Councillor 1/06/2025
Malcolm Ian Rutherford Regional Representative 14/01/2025
Johannes Alexandre Chambon Secretary 3/08/2023
Natalie Jane Forsdick Councillor 2/06/2018
Ian Paul Armitage Councillor 2/06/2017
Ingrid Hutzler Executive Officer 2/06/2017
Keith Lewis Woodley Councillor 31/05/2014

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Mark Edwin Ayre Councillor 27/11/2025
Bruce James McKinlay Councillor 1/06/2025
Colin Mackie Miskelly Councillor 1/06/2025
Eleanor Gunby Councillor 1/06/2025
Melvyn Peter Galbraith Councillor 9/08/2023
Lynne Anderson Secretary 4/06/2023
Josie Galbraith Councillor 4/06/2022
David Alexander Lawrie Councillor 1/06/2019
Denise Robyn Fastier Councillor 1/06/2019
Helen Ruth Taylor Councillor 1/06/2019

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.
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5/06/2026 NOC030
27/02/2026 NOC028
12/09/2025 NOC027
5/07/2025 NOC026
5/07/2025 NOC025
28/05/2024 NOC023
25/02/2023 NOC020
21/10/2019 NOC014
26/08/2019 NOC013
30/12/2018 NOC011

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