4 incorporated societies registered at a Kawerau address were removed from the New Zealand register. 4 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Kennel Association Incorporated
No. 212550 · incorporated 1975
Industrial Symbiosis Kawerau (Isk) Incorporated
No. 50071169 · incorporated 2021
Onepu Netball Club Incorporated
No. 2138222 · incorporated 2008
Tai Ora Jiu Jitsu Incorporated
No. 50179992 · incorporated 2023
How many societies in Kawerau were struck off?
The register lists 4 societies at Kawerau addresses as Removed, of which 4 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.
Why were so many Kawerau 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 Kawerau and everywhere else in New Zealand.
What kind of Kawerau societies were affected?
Every kind, but netball clubs are the largest single group among the 4 removed in Kawerau. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.
Can a Kawerau society still be restored?
Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 4 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.