73 incorporated societies registered at a Hamilton address were removed from the New Zealand register. 67 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Afghan Veteran Interpreters Association of New Zealand Incorporated
No. 2631212 · incorporated 2015
Age Concern Hamilton Incorporated
No. 325269 · incorporated 1986
Auckland Chamber of Food Manufacturing and Packing Incorporated
No. 50039002 · incorporated 2020
Basketball Pacific Incorporated
No. 1289798 · incorporated 2003
Brothers in Arms Inc
No. 50203313 · incorporated 2024
Cue Sports Aotearoa Association Incorporated
No. 50152032 · incorporated 2023
Eastlink Badminton Society Incorporated
No. 1616452 · incorporated 2005
Equine Industry Association Incorporated
No. 2588305 · incorporated 2013
Fairfield Swim Club Incorporated
No. 213369 · incorporated 1967
Flair (for Ladies Advancing the Interests of Racing) Incorporated
No. 891250 · incorporated 1998
Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin Waikato Incorporated
No. 2164030 · incorporated 2008
Gordonton Pony Club Incorporated
No. 2567922 · incorporated 2012
Gujarati Pariwar (Waikato) Incorporated
No. 2643474 · incorporated 2016
H-Town Originals Incorporated
No. 2742892 · incorporated 2019
Hamilton City Tigers Senior Rugby League Club Incorporated
No. 2544401 · incorporated 2011
Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club Incorporated
No. 213285 · incorporated 1965
Hamilton District Salvage Operators Incorporated
No. 333072 · incorporated 1987
Hamilton Dog Obedience Club Incorporated
No. 212756 · incorporated 1978
Hamilton Light Horse Club Incorporated
No. 213751 · incorporated 1945
Hamilton Ramayan Sanstha Incorporated
No. 675823 · incorporated 1994
Hamilton Rugby Union Incorporated
No. 214092 · incorporated 1921
Hamilton Somali Social Assistance Community Incorporated
No. 50183032 · incorporated 2023
Hamilton Woodturners Incorporated
No. 2572501 · incorporated 2012
Hamilton Xing Xing Performing Arts Group Incorporated
No. 50018602 · incorporated 2019
Hillcrest High School Alumni and Community Society Incorporated
No. 50066235 · incorporated 2021
Horsham Downs School Parent Teacher Association Incorporated
No. 2558741 · incorporated 2012
International Democratic Society of New World Order World Voters Incorporated
No. 2740952 · incorporated 2019
Khmer Success Group Inc
No. 50209033 · incorporated 2024
Kimura Kiwis Incorporated
No. 50148192 · incorporated 2023
Kirikiriroa Multicultural Council Incorporated
No. 2583642 · incorporated 2013
Knighton After School Programme Incorporated
No. 621621 · incorporated 1994
Melville United Association Football Club Incorporated
No. 50255910 · incorporated 2026
Metro Judo Club Incorporated
No. 2626553 · incorporated 2015
Mighty River Power Hamilton Social Club Incorporated
No. 702549 · incorporated 1995
Miniature Belted Galloway Society NZ Incorporated
No. 50088209 · incorporated 2021
Molestranglers Hamilton Incorporated
No. 1699509 · incorporated 2005
Ndi-Igbo Association of New Zealand Incorporated
No. 2641492 · incorporated 2016
Neighbourhood Support Waikato Incorporated
No. 2553200 · incorporated 2011
New Zealand Association of French Teachers - Nzaftincorporated
No. 2611124 · incorporated 2014
New Zealand Chamber of Food Beverage Supplement Manufacturing Packing Trading Exporting Incorporated
No. 50039580 · incorporated 2020
New Zealand China International Cultural and Educational Exchange Centre Incorporated
No. 50187013 · incorporated 2023
New Zealand Muslim League Incorporated
No. 966325 · incorporated 1999
New Zealand Professional Drivers and Transport Employees Association Incorporated
No. 1967795 · incorporated 2007
New Zealand Tamil Church Incorporated
No. 50030720 · incorporated 2020
Nga Tai Whakarongo Whanau Hoe Waka Incorporated
No. 1046472 · incorporated 2000
North Beatbox Incorporated
No. 50064627 · incorporated 2021
Outdoor Training Waikato Incorporated
No. 2626131 · incorporated 2015
Pfpc Incorporated
No. 50042380 · incorporated 2020
Riverlea Theatre & Art Centre Incorporated
No. 203396 · incorporated 1983
Rostrevor House Incorporated
No. 678944 · incorporated 1995
How many societies in Hamilton were struck off?
The register lists 73 societies at Hamilton addresses as Removed, of which 67 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.
Why were so many Hamilton 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 Hamilton and everywhere else in New Zealand.
What kind of Hamilton societies were affected?
Every kind, but cultural or friendship societys are the largest single group among the 73 removed in Hamilton. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.
Can a Hamilton society still be restored?
Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 73 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.