Charities Services

Charities Services, formerly known as the Charities Commission, is a New Zealand government agency established by the Charities Act 2005. Its responsibilities include:
 * maintaining and monitoring a register of charities
 * receiving annual returns and monitoring the activities of charities
 * promoting public trust in charitable organisations
 * providing education and assistance to the charitable sector
 * encouraging best practice in governance and use of resources
 * providing advice on matters relating to charities.

Charities Services is a division of the Department of Internal Affairs and has an independent three-person Board to make decisions about registering or deregistering charities.