Incorporated Societies: Information Hub

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We’ve created this Information Hub because all 24,000 Incorporated Societies are going to need help with registration. You will find articles, guides, videos, FAQs, and links to upcoming free seminars so you can be empowered to take the right next steps.

We welcome your questions – view the FAQ below for answers to more than 125 questions we have received so far.

To stay informed on what is going on in the Impact sector, view the monthly updates from Partner, Steven Moe, and let us know if you would like to sign up to his email list.

Ngā mihi nui

In this video, recorded in early April 2025, we hear about the latest position for Incorporated Societies looking to reregister, the process involved, and the top 10 changes to be aware of. We also talk about whether all such entities should be this entity type, or if they should consider whether a charitable trust is a better option.

Steven Moe
Partner
Member of Charities Services Sector Group, XRB Advisory Panel, EHF Fellow, Author of Charities in New Zealand

stevenmoe@parryfield.com
021 761 292

Annemarie Mora
Solicitor

Ai Li Kueh
Senior Solicitor

Updated Guide for Incorporated Societies Now Available

Our free guide for Incorporated Societies has been refreshed, covering key things to know when re-registering under the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

Released in October 2025, the updated guide comes at a crucial time – societies have only a few months left to re-register before the April 2026 deadline. Societies that don’t re-register will cease to exist, and any remaining assets will be distributed.

We’re here to support you. Our team has already helped hundreds of societies update their rules to meet the new requirements.

To request your free copy of the guide, email societies@parryfield.com. We’re also happy to answer any questions you may have.

Click here for a video introduction on the changes for Incorporated Societies.

Free Zoom Sessions – The Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Join our free Zoom sessions where we cover everything incorporated societies need to know about the new Act. Register for one of the upcoming sessions below.

We have held more than 20 of these sessions and here is some of the feedback we received:

“We were all most impressed with your presentation, plain language and your passion for incorporated societies. It was most helpful in a time of change which will not be easy or straightforward for many of us in order to comply for re-registration.”

“Again thank you for your pro-bono work in offering these seminars they emulate what the larger profession should be doing to ensure access to justice in the form of competent information.” – FaAfuhia Fia

“This has been super!”

“Thank you for a really informative session.”

FAQ for Incorporated Societies

Our answers to 136 questions received (so far)

Access the FAQ for Incorporated Societies

Have a question that we didn’t cover? We welcome more! Keep the questions coming to societies@parryfield.com

法人社团法新法新要求 (Incorporated Society Changes)

Parry Field Senior Solicitor, Ada Zhang, shares in Mandarin the changes Incorporated Societies need to know about and the reregistration process.

Our Free Incorporated Societies Guide and Key Issues to be Considering

Free Guide for Navigating Re-Registration

We have a guide for Incorporated Societies called Navigating Reregistration – email societies@parryfield.com for your free copy.

Click here for a video introduction on the changes for Incorporated Societies.

Residents Associations and Re-Registration (or not) Under the New Incorporated Societies Act 2022

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (“Act”) has created new requirements that all incorporated societies must meet in order to reregister under the Act. The most relevant requirements that may prevent your Residents Association from reregistering under the Act are discussed in our article.

Your Constitution and the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Key issues to be considering now

Additional free resources that you may find helpful include:

Contact us to join our Impact email list which is almost up to 1,000 members
Charities Legal Handbook
Social Enterprises Handbook
MBIE’s page on the new Act
MBIE and XRB guidance on the new financial reporting requirements
XRB guidance on the new Act
MBIE’s page on the key changes

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Incorporated Societies vs Charitable Trusts

Our Informative Videos

We have a series of informative videos that discuss changes that are happening, how to re-register and other action that needs to be taken.
Our contents below lets you know what the videos are about.