The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa PEN New Zealand Incorporated — Registered Charity in Auckland
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa PEN New Zealand Incorporated is a Trust charity, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) is the primary professional organisation representing over 1800 writers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Membership is open to published and unpublished writers and stakeholder and industry groups. The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) is a not-for-profit incorporated society and a registered charitable entity: CC 61705. NZSA achieved Charitable Status in 2023.
- Registration Number
- CC61705
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2023-10-19
- Status
- Active
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- director@nzauthors.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.1M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Melinda Syzmanik | Vice President | 2025-08-27 |
| Vanda Symon | President | 2021-05-21 |
| Jennifer Nagle | Chief Executive Board Administrator | 2017-05-15 |
Former Officers (1)
- Tracy Farr — Vice President (departed 2025-08-27)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $25,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $14,821.73
- Foundation North — $12,270
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The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa PEN New Zealand Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) is the primary professional organisation representing over 1800 writers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Membership is open to published and unpublished writers and stakeholder and industry groups. The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) is a not-for-profit incorporated society and a registered charitable entity: CC 61705. NZSA achieved Charitable Status in 2023.
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