# N.Z. Institute of Agricultural & Horticultural Science Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC37166
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042680154
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Institute's purpose is to increase the profile of New Zealand agricultural and horticultural science; to be actively involved in government policy planning affecting agricultural and horticultural science; to foster scientific innovation and excellence; to be a leading facilitator of agricultural and horticultural science information exchange; to encourage membership involvement nationally, internationally and at student level; to provide real benefits to all members by promoting conferences in New Zealand and overseas; producing publications and encouraging members to go to section meetings. The Institute also represents the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) within New Zealand. The primary roles of the Institute are to be a professional organisation representing those professional involved in agricultural and horticultural science. To provide an independent neutral forum for debate on agricultural and horticultural science issues.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$101k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$113k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-12k
- **Total assets:** NZ$161k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$19k
- **Net assets:** NZ$142k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$47k
- **Donations:** NZ$0
- **Staff costs:** NZ$39k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=897c1f54-d8e6-f011-bb4e-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$101k | NZ$113k | NZ$-12k | NZ$142k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$57k | NZ$71k | NZ$-14k | NZ$154k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$59k | NZ$65k | NZ$-6k | NZ$168k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$60k | NZ$71k | not disclosed | NZ$177k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$105k | NZ$105k | not disclosed | NZ$188k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$65k | NZ$67k | not disclosed | NZ$188k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$120k | NZ$116k | not disclosed | NZ$191k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$78k | NZ$88k | not disclosed | NZ$186k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$117k | NZ$111k | not disclosed | NZ$196k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$67k | NZ$63k | not disclosed | NZ$191k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (21 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37166) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-06

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/nz-institute-of-agricultural-horticultural-science-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nz-institute-of-agricultural-horticultural-science-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nz-institute-of-agricultural-horticultural-science-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37166

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/nz-institute-of-agricultural-horticultural-science-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 2026-10-06T04:52:32.202Z.