Societies removed from the register in Auckland

480 incorporated societies registered at a Auckland address were removed from the New Zealand register. 403 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

Activities Youth Service Club Incorporated

No. 50154392 · incorporated 2023

Never reregistered

Afghan Association of Auckland New Zealand Incorporated

No. 2436642 · incorporated 2010

Never reregistered

Agape Christian Life Centre Church New Zealand Incorporated

No. 50057353 · incorporated 2021

Never reregistered

Age Concern Auckland Incorporated

No. 221957 · incorporated 1983

Never reregistered

Al-Islah New Zealand Incorporated

No. 50184360 · incorporated 2023

Removed

Alfriston Stage 1 Residents Society Incorporated

No. 50207913 · incorporated 2024

Removed

All New Zealand Youth Federation Incorporated

No. 50215302 · incorporated 2024

Removed

American Pit Bull Terrier Association Incorporated

No. 1621109 · incorporated 2005

Never reregistered

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated

No. 217254 · incorporated 1970

Never reregistered

Anhui General Business Association of New Zealand Incorporated

No. 2541310 · incorporated 2010

Never reregistered

Anqing Friendship Association of New Zealand Incorporated

No. 50184432 · incorporated 2023

Removed

Aotearoa Clear Charities Incorporated

No. 2587888 · incorporated 2013

Never reregistered

Aotearoa Tech Union Incorporated

No. 2720011 · incorporated 2018

Never reregistered

Aotearoa Tongan Response Group Incorporated

No. 50139172 · incorporated 2023

Never reregistered

Aotearoa Tongan Teachers' Association Incorporated

No. 50089990 · incorporated 2022

Never reregistered

Arya Pacific Federation Incorporated

No. 2643715 · incorporated 2016

Never reregistered

Asian Business Health, Safety and Environment Network Incorporated

No. 50155972 · incorporated 2023

Removed

Association of New Zealand Audiology Incorporated

No. 1034505 · incorporated 2000

Never reregistered

Association of Professional Dog Trainers New Zealand Incorporated

No. 2260368 · incorporated 2009

Never reregistered

Association of Round Tables of New Zealand Incorporated

No. 222418 · incorporated 1977

Never reregistered

Atibun West Auckland Incorporated

No. 50139872 · incorporated 2023

Never reregistered

Auckland Boardgames Association Incorporated

No. 50032960 · incorporated 2020

Never reregistered

Auckland Chinese Students and Scholars Association Incorporated

No. 2559384 · incorporated 2012

Never reregistered

Auckland Christ Life Church Inc

No. 50233164 · incorporated 2025

Removed

Auckland City Basketball Incorporated

No. 50037560 · incorporated 2020

Never reregistered

Auckland Contra Dance Club Incorporated

No. 2657111 · incorporated 2016

Never reregistered

Auckland East Parent's Centre Incorporated

No. 222566 · incorporated 1980

Never reregistered

Auckland Family Club Inc

No. 50219260 · incorporated 2024

Removed

Auckland Fiji Catholic Community Incorporated

No. 1916595 · incorporated 2007

Never reregistered

Auckland Fire Kirin Football Club Incorporated

No. 2631394 · incorporated 2015

Never reregistered

Auckland Friendship Club (AFC), Incorporated

No. 50121270 · incorporated 2022

Never reregistered

Auckland Golf Course Superintendents Association Incorporated

No. 222783 · incorporated 1983

Never reregistered

Auckland Happy House Incorporated

No. 2614247 · incorporated 2014

Never reregistered

Auckland High Performance Fencing Incorporated

No. 2555499 · incorporated 2011

Removed

Auckland International Innovation and Cooperation Incorporated

No. 50057410 · incorporated 2021

Never reregistered

Auckland Joggers Club Incorporated

No. 222511 · incorporated 1979

Never reregistered

Auckland Kiribati Catholic Community Incorporated

No. 2680011 · incorporated 2017

Never reregistered

Auckland Lesbian Business Assocation Incorporated

No. 1265737 · incorporated 2002

Never reregistered

Auckland Lions Association Incorporated

No. 50080589 · incorporated 2021

Never reregistered

Auckland Lions Club Incorporated

No. 50186892 · incorporated 2023

Removed

Auckland Malayali Badminton Club Incorporated

No. 50137032 · incorporated 2022

Never reregistered

Auckland Manukau Pony Club Incorporated

No. 223992 · incorporated 1972

Never reregistered

Auckland Mountain Bike Club Incorporated

No. 869090 · incorporated 1997

Never reregistered

Auckland Māori Cricket Incorporated

No. 50161912 · incorporated 2023

Never reregistered

Auckland NZ Wrestling Sports Club Incorporated

No. 50223426 · incorporated 2024

Removed

Auckland Radiological Society Incorporated

No. 222113 · incorporated 1970

Never reregistered

Auckland Shooting Club Incorporated

No. 2645152 · incorporated 2016

Never reregistered

Auckland Somali Union Incorporated

No. 50081611 · incorporated 2021

Never reregistered

Auckland Tow Roster Consortium Incorporated

No. 802725 · incorporated 1996

Never reregistered

Auckland United Youth Federation Incorporated

No. 2216642 · incorporated 2009

Never reregistered

Common questions about Auckland societies

How many societies in Auckland were struck off?

The register lists 480 societies at Auckland addresses as Removed, of which 403 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.

Why were so many Auckland societies removed at once?

They were not removed individually. The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 gave every existing society until 5 April 2026 to reregister, and everything that had not done so came off the register together the next day — in Auckland and everywhere else in New Zealand.

What kind of Auckland societies were affected?

Every kind, but cultural or friendship societys are the largest single group among the 480 removed in Auckland. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.

Can a Auckland society still be restored?

Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 480 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.

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