# Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC10248
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-05-07
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042670445
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Inc (DANZ is the voice of Deaf people in NZ - it's purpose is to create opportunities for Deaf people to achieve their aspirations. DANZ is the sole shareholder of Deaf Aotearoa Holdings Limited (DAHL) which is the operational arm of DANZ.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — This charity is not currently rated.
- **Status code:** `group_member`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2015-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$4.31M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$4.27M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$34k
- **Total assets:** NZ$5.40M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$900k
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.50M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$2.29M
- **Government grants:** NZ$2.84M (66.0% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$8k
- **Paid staff:** 54
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=13e4449a-ff96-e511-8ccd-00155d0cccdc&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | NZ$4.31M | NZ$4.27M | NZ$34k | NZ$4.50M |
| 2014-06-30 | NZ$4.57M | NZ$4.38M | NZ$189k | NZ$4.29M |
| 2013-06-30 | NZ$4.22M | NZ$3.97M | NZ$251k | NZ$3.53M |
| 2012-06-30 | NZ$3.98M | NZ$3.80M | NZ$178k | NZ$3.03M |
| 2011-06-30 | NZ$3.77M | NZ$4.04M | NZ$-272k | NZ$2.50M |
| 2010-06-30 | NZ$4.19M | NZ$4.47M | NZ$-286k | NZ$3.24M |
| 2009-06-30 | NZ$5k | NZ$5k | NZ$125 | NZ$3k |
| 2008-06-30 | NZ$4.63M | NZ$4.45M | NZ$187k | NZ$2.84M |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-06-30 the group reported revenue of NZ$8.53M and expenses of NZ$9.14M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (50 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10248) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/deaf-aotearoa-new-zealand-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/deaf-aotearoa-new-zealand-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/deaf-aotearoa-new-zealand-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10248

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/deaf-aotearoa-new-zealand-incorporated. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-29T14:05:28.720Z.