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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Ta'angafonua

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

previously known Fonua Mo e Lea

Registration number:

CC52171

NZBN number:

9429043235926

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

12/08/2020

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Registered	12/08/2020
De-registered	18/02/2020	This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act.
Registered	14/07/2015

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

39 Potter Avenue

Wesley

Auckland

1041

Charity's other details

Phone:

6492570987

Email:

kalino.k.latu@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.kanivatonga.co.nz

Facebook:

Kaniva Tonga News & Entertainment

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC52171

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

It has a mission to preserve and promote Tongan culture in New Zealand for the benefit of the Tongan community, to other communities and to mainstream palagi society.In traditional Tongan society, ta’anga means to cut down trees for a house or for carving. Fonua can mean people, as well as the land, and so we see our task at Ta’angafonua Charitable Trust as preserving our culture for the people and preparing something culturally meaningful. Our aim, through the Ta’angafonua Charitable Trust, is to acknowledge and reflect those changes in our culture while preserving, describing and developing the best aspects of traditional Tongan culture. It is our purpose to preserve and sustain Tongan and English language as bilingual language for Tongans, create digital teaching and learning resources and materials that assist with educating, informing and entertaining Tongans in New Zealand and around the globe.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research, Community development, Social services

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

General public, Family / whanau

Entity Structure

Charitable Trust run by a Board of Director that consists of a Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and members

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
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	14/01/2025	$27,748	$28,948	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	14/01/2025	$52,775	$54,200	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	23/08/2023	$45,016	$45,016	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	10/10/2022	$44,706	$44,706	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	24/08/2018	$15,200	$13,200	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Patelesia LATU	Assistant Chairperson	16/05/2020
Malia Lesina Kelela Latu	Treasurer	1/05/2020
Tevita Katoa	Chairperson	1/04/2020
Kalino Latu	Secretary	8/04/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Maria Angelica 'Elisiva Latu	Treasurer	1/05/2020
Tevita Katoa	Chairperson	1/05/2020
Veili Paongo	Trustee	27/04/2020
Alpha U. Samuel New Lynn Latu	Chairman	3/09/2017

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