3 incorporated societies registered at a Brightwater address were removed from the New Zealand register. 3 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Ducati Owners Club Nelson Incorporated
No. 2547836 · incorporated 2011
Nelson Badminton Association Incorporated
No. 225018 · incorporated 1950
Stoke Old Time Country Music Club Incorporated
No. 677987 · incorporated 1995
How many societies in Brightwater were struck off?
The register lists 3 societies at Brightwater addresses as Removed, of which 3 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.
Why were so many Brightwater 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 Brightwater and everywhere else in New Zealand.
What kind of Brightwater societies were affected?
Every kind, but sports clubs are the largest single group among the 3 removed in Brightwater. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.
Can a Brightwater society still be restored?
Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 3 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.