6 incorporated societies registered at a Waitara address were removed from the New Zealand register. 4 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Brasa Waitara Incorporated
No. 2706031 · incorporated 2018
Lions Club of Waitara Incorporated
No. 215092 · incorporated 1968
Mana Hapu Incorporated
No. 50197294 · incorporated 2024
Taranaki Kempo Chi-Gung Community Martial Arts Incorporated
No. 50053127 · incorporated 2020
Taranaki Maori Wardens Society Incorporated
No. 50071110 · incorporated 2021
Waitara Senior Citizens Association Incorporated
No. 215046 · incorporated 1963
How many societies in Waitara were struck off?
The register lists 6 societies at Waitara addresses as Removed, of which 4 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.
Why were so many Waitara 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 Waitara and everywhere else in New Zealand.
What kind of Waitara societies were affected?
Every kind, but social or service clubs are the largest single group among the 6 removed in Waitara. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.
Can a Waitara society still be restored?
Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 6 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.