David Farrar: Waipareira to be deregistered as a charity

Matt Nippert reports:

Charity regulators have moved to deregister high-profile social services provider Waipareira, concluding a long-running investigation into its funding of chief executive John Tamihere’s political campaigns.

The decision follows a four-year investigation by Charities Services into Waipareira that has seen settlements reached and breached, accusations of racism, and Charities Services staff complain about bullying behaviour from Waipareira’s lawyers.

NZCPR Newsletter: Taxing Commercial Charities

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Lindsay Mitchell: Child sponsorship in NZ

Variety has started up a scheme for New Zealanders to sponsor a New Zealand child. The money involved is the same as international sponsorship - $35 monthly. I'm not going to write in criticism of the scheme. It's charitable and voluntary. Whether the 'need' being met could be sorted differently, or whether meeting the need will just grow more of it, are issues for consideration. But assuming donors have thought through these, it's their prerogative to give.