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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Penina o le Moana

Registration number:

CC63736

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

12/09/2025

Balance Date:

September 12

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

64 Playfair Street

Caversham

Dunedin

9012

Charity's other details

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/p/Penina-O-le-Moana-61554153996895/

Other Social Network:

https://www.instagram.com/penina_o_le_moana/

Areas of Operation:

Otago

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Pasifika

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC63736

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Established in 2021, Penina o le Moana's mission is to keep our Samoan language and culture alive for our 'aiga living in Dunedin. We aim to increase the everyday use and understanding of gagana Samoa through song, dance and cultural practices. We know a strong sense of identity and belonging contribute significantly to a child's wellbeing and overall achievement both socially and academically. We exist to deliver opportunities for our Dunedin based tamaiti to experience our aganu'u (culture).

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

Children / young people

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.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return for the year ending 12 September 2025 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
12/09/2025	12/03/2026	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Kalameli Helen Fagasoaia	Secretary/Treasurer	10/04/2024
Marlia Morris	Vice President	10/04/2024
Telesia Frances Lei Mata'afa	President	10/04/2024

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