Charities New Zealand Advocacy & Civil Rights Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited
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Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
65/100 · methodology

About Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited

Rapid response, critical care, and unwavering commitment to saving lives – wherever and whenever we're needed most.

Founded
Headquarters
Taupō
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 65
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Taupō, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its registration number is CC56349. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$43M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 65 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited is located in Taupō, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years. Its registered address is 86 Miro Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited has NZ$43M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$43M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Rapid response, critical care, and unwavering commitment to saving lives – wherever and whenever we're needed most. Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in New Zealand: Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$43M is well above the peer average of NZ$4M.

Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

BL
Blair O'Keeffe
Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Blair O•••••••
Director
DA
David W••••••
Director
DA
David W•••••
Director
EV
Evan C•••••
Director
PA
Patrick W••••••
Director
RI
Richard S••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

First of 9 new air ambulance helicopters set for take-off - Inside Government NZ
Mar 2025
insidegovernment.co.nz
Uncertainty surrounds southern Air Ambulance contracts - crux.org.nz
Jan 2025
crux.org.nz
Form filed
NZ$43.1M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$43.1M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Govt commits to fund eight new emergency choppers - Inside Government NZ
Oct 2024
insidegovernment.co.nz
Fight for Coromandel rescue helicopter begins - SunLive
Dec 2019
www.sunlive.co.nz
Changes in the air for rescue chopper services - NZ Herald
Feb 2019
www.nzherald.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited This page 65 NZ$43.1 million -
Hauraki Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Trust 77 NZ$41.1 million -
Pacific Island Homecare Services Trust 77 NZ$19.7 million -
Ashburn Hall Charitable Trust 77 NZ$11.6 million -
Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division … 77 NZ$10.5 million -
Howick Baptist Healthcare Limited 77 NZ$20.4 million -
Manaaki Ora Trust 77 NZ$18.8 million -
Te Arawa Whanau Ora Charitable Trust 77 NZ$11.3 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited

What is Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited?
Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Taupō, New Zealand. Rapid response, critical care, and unwavering commitment to saving lives – wherever and whenever we're needed most.
When was Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited founded?
Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited was founded in 2018.
Where is Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited located?
Headquartered in Taupō, New Zealand.
What is Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited trustworthy?
Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 65 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited's registration number?
Registration: CC56349 (New Zealand).
What is Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited's website?
https://www.caarl.org.nz
Are donations to Central Air Ambulance Rescue Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.