Incorporated societies: must reregister by April 2026
The clock is ticking for New Zealand’s 24,000 incorporated societies to reregister by 5 April 2026. Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, if your incorporated society does not reregister by this time, it will automatically cease to exist.
During the next two years, every existing incorporated society must decide whether to retain its incorporated status by seeking reregistration. If it opts to reregister, it must check that its constitution (the rules of the society) comply with the requirements of the new Act. This will almost always involve amendments being made to the constitution and, in a significant number of cases, an entirely new constitution being adopted.
There is quite a list of requirements to reregister. To learn more, go to here.
If you need advice on any aspect of reregistering, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Minimum wage increases
On 1 April the minimum wage increased. This covers:
• Adult minimum wage increased from $22.70 to $23.15/hour
• Starting-out and training minimum wage rose from $18.16 to $18.52/hour
Remember that all rates are gross and before any lawful deductions such as PAYE, student loan repayments, child support, etc.
Make sure your payroll people, HR/finance teams and your accountant are all aware of these changes.
Before you dig
Whether you want to replace a fence around your property, are a contractor installing a new cable along a street or a new gas pipe, or are working for the council in resurfacing the
road, it is vital that you check there are no cables or pipes below ground.
'beforeUdig' is an online service which enables anyone undertaking design and excavation works to obtain information on the location of cables, pipes and other utility assets in and around any proposed dig site.
It provides a ‘one stop shop’ for contractors to communicate about their planned activities with utilities and asset owners.
To find out more, go here.
