Royal Astronomical Society Of New Zealand Incorporated — Education Charity in Wellington
Royal Astronomical Society Of New Zealand Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The object of the Society shall be the promotion and extension of knowledge of astronomy and related branches of science.
- Registration Number
- CC25390
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-04
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.rasnz.org.nz
- treasurer@rasnz.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (12)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Fairweather | Affiliated Societies' Councillor | 2026-05-16 |
| Douglas Orchiston | Members' Councillor | 2024-12-12 |
| Penglong Zhou | Executive Secretary | 2024-12-12 |
| Glen Rowe | Fellows Representative | 2024-06-07 |
| Bruce Ngataierua | Vice President | 2024-05-25 |
| Duncan Hall | Immediate Past President | 2024-05-25 |
| Nalayini Davis | Immediate Past President | 2024-05-25 |
| Raul Elias-Drago | Vice President | 2024-03-29 |
| Christie Xavier | Treasurer | 2023-06-03 |
| Peter Jaquiery | Members' Councillor | 2009-06-10 |
| Robert Westley Evans | Members' Councillor | 2008-06-05 |
| Stephen Christopher Butler | Councillor | 2008-06-05 |
Former Officers (34)
- Lee Harper — Affiliated Societies Representative (departed 2026-04-19)
- Susan Shoebridge — Councillor (departed 2024-05-25)
- Emily Barraclough — Executive Secretary (departed 2024-02-29)
- Peter Felhofer — Councillor (departed 2023-04-12)
- Steve Hennerley — Councillor (departed 2024-05-25)
- ANTONY GOMEZ — Affiliated Societies Councillor (departed 2024-09-09)
- Carolle Varughese — Councillor (departed 2021-08-30)
- Megan Poehler — Councillor (departed 2021-03-30)
- Euan Mason — President (departed 2024-09-04)
- Jennie McCormick — Fellows Councillor (departed 2024-05-25)
- Ian Transom — Councillor (departed 2026-05-16)
- Nayalini Davies — President (departed 2024-05-25)
- Nichola Van der Aa — Executive Secretary (departed 2018-05-04)
- Nicholas Rattenbury — Councillor (departed 2024-05-25)
- John Drummond — Secretary (departed 2022-09-30)
- Gary Sparks — Councillor (departed 2018-05-04)
- John Hearnshaw — Councillor (departed 2024-05-25)
- Gordon Hudson — Councillor (departed 2017-01-01)
- Simon Lowther — Treasurer (departed 2018-05-04)
- Roderick O'keeffe — Executive Secretary (departed 2016-05-23)
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Royal Astronomical Society Of New Zealand Incorporated
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The object of the Society shall be the promotion and extension of knowledge of astronomy and related branches of science.
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