2 incorporated societies registered at a Mataura address were removed from the New Zealand register. 2 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Lions Club Mataura Incorporated
No. 225631 · incorporated 1970
Mataura Historical Society Incorporated
No. 282195 · incorporated 1985
How many societies in Mataura were struck off?
The register lists 2 societies at Mataura addresses as Removed, of which 2 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.
Why were so many Mataura 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 Mataura and everywhere else in New Zealand.
What kind of Mataura societies were affected?
Every kind, but social or service clubs are the largest single group among the 2 removed in Mataura. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.
Can a Mataura society still be restored?
Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 2 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.