0800 COURTS closes at 3:00pm 24 December 2025, for urgent matters (relating to family matter or bail conditions), please call 0800 253 425. 0800 4 FINES closes at 7:00pm, 24 December 2025. Our Contact Centres will reopen at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. National Office (Aitken Street, Wellington) reception will be closed from 3:00pm on Friday 19 December, reopening at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, see Court and Tribunal hours
The Taxation and Charities Review Authority (the Authority) can hear appeals against certain decisions made by the Charities Registration Board or the Chief Executive from the Department of Internal Affairs. An individual or entity (organisation) may appeal to the Authority against those decisions under the Charities Act 2005.
Charities Act 2005 (external link)