Support for ANGOA Charities Bill submission - add your voice before February 29

Whether you are a registered charity in New Zealand or not, Development Action encourages you to add your support for a recent submission by ANGOA (Association of Non-Governmental Organisations of Aotearoa) related to a proposed absorbtion of the Charities Commission into the Department of Internal Affairs.

ANGOA's submission outlines the historical reasons for constructing the Charities Commission as an Autonomous Crown Entity, allowing it to operate outside of ministerial influence.  It also highlights the support for the opinions expressed in the submission following a lengthy and nation-wide consultation process.  Download a copy of the submission here.

In short, ANGOA requests that:

• The Commission should not be absorbed into DIA, at least until the review is complete

• The review should be brought forward, and accelerated.

If you agree with ANGOA's submission, please state so in a letter addressed to the Chair of the Government Administration Select Committee, Hon Ruth Dyson, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, by February 28.  The Select Committee is scheduled to report back to Parliament on the 29th.

Questions and comments related to the draft submission should be made to Dave Henderson, ANGOA Co-ordinator.

Development Action thanks ANGOA for this important work.