98 incorporated societies registered at a Wellington address were removed from the New Zealand register. 89 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand Incorporated
No. 216948 · incorporated 1966
Asian Legal Network: Advocacy Inc
No. 50205493 · incorporated 2024
Berhampore Community Association Incorporated
No. 2656571 · incorporated 2016
Brooklyn Food Group Incorporated
No. 50020680 · incorporated 2019
Brooklyn Rembuden Karate Whanau Group Incorporated
No. 50204834 · incorporated 2024
Burka Revival Church Incorporated
No. 2611529 · incorporated 2014
Church of St Alban Liberal Catholic Wellington Incorporated
No. 215540 · incorporated 1925
Circle Jerk Crew Incorporated
No. 2742212 · incorporated 2019
Comber Heights Residents Society Incorporated
No. 2613951 · incorporated 2014
Create Wellington Incorporated
No. 50042324 · incorporated 2020
Cricket Wellington Umpires and Scorers Incorporated
No. 1008315 · incorporated 1999
Devbhoomi Association of New Zealand Incorporated
No. 2639533 · incorporated 2016
Dominion Projects Incorporated
No. 2539877 · incorporated 2010
Downtown Community Ministry Wellington Incorporated
No. 432808 · incorporated 1989
Early Education Federation Incorporated
No. 349692 · incorporated 1987
Electricity Retailers' and Generators' Association of Aotearoa Incorporated
No. 50235324 · incorporated 2025
Emmanuel Evangelical Christian Church Wellington Incorporated
No. 2120749 · incorporated 2008
Eritrean General Association of New Zealand Incorporated
No. 50055519 · incorporated 2020
Fiji Football Association Wellington Incorporated
No. 2205568 · incorporated 2009
Firearms Safety Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated
No. 2658311 · incorporated 2016
Funky Junk Incorporated
No. 2543244 · incorporated 2010
Galaxies (the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Christian Community of Wellington) Incorporated
No. 624766 · incorporated 1994
Growers Relief Fund Incorporated
No. 2692891 · incorporated 2018
Guardians of the Golden Mile Incorporated
No. 50186432 · incorporated 2023
Institution of Chemical Engineers in New Zealand Incorporated
No. 980425 · incorporated 1999
International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education Incorporated
No. 937808 · incorporated 1999
Island Bay Residents Association Incorporated
No. 2632197 · incorporated 2015
James and Oliver's Floorball Club Incorporated
No. 50091350 · incorporated 2022
Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand Incorporated
No. 2613023 · incorporated 2014
Karaka Point and Environs Residents Incorporated
No. 2567740 · incorporated 2012
Labour Party Properties Incorporated
No. 217983 · incorporated 1976
Liberty Swing Band Incorporated
No. 2585462 · incorporated 2013
Little Shadow Incorporated
No. 587869 · incorporated 1993
Mana Wahine Incorporated
No. 1532510 · incorporated 2004
Maori Association of Social Sciences Incorporated
No. 2539258 · incorporated 2010
Maritime Archaeological Association of New Zealand Incorporated
No. 456430 · incorporated 1990
Mechanical Tempest Incorporated
No. 2736015 · incorporated 2019
Ministry of Justice Policy Group Social Club Incorporated
No. 2591762 · incorporated 2013
Mirinz Food Technology and Research Incorporated
No. 212660 · incorporated 1955
Navy League of New Zealand Incorporated
No. 216604 · incorporated 1961
New Zealand Antique and Historical Arms Association (Wellington Branch) Incorporated
No. 453044 · incorporated 1990
New Zealand Asparagus Council Incorporated
No. 250020 · incorporated 1984
New Zealand Brazil Netball Amizade Society Inc
No. 50198533 · incorporated 2024
New Zealand Charitable Association Incorporated
No. 1594531 · incorporated 2005
New Zealand Cheer Union Incorporated
No. 2589522 · incorporated 2013
New Zealand Chinese Language Association Incorporated
No. 900018 · incorporated 1998
New Zealand College of Midwives - Wellington Region Incorporated
No. 2144789 · incorporated 2008
New Zealand Committee for the Coordination of Power and Telecommunication Systems Incorporated
No. 423576 · incorporated 1989
New Zealand Health Professionals Alliance Incorporated
No. 2369233 · incorporated 2009
New Zealand Open Source Society Incorporated
No. 1280022 · incorporated 2003
How many societies in Wellington were struck off?
The register lists 98 societies at Wellington addresses as Removed, of which 89 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.
Why were so many Wellington 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 Wellington and everywhere else in New Zealand.
What kind of Wellington societies were affected?
Every kind, but cultural or friendship societys are the largest single group among the 98 removed in Wellington. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.
Can a Wellington society still be restored?
Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 98 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.