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Health Research Council Of New Zealand

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Health Research Council Of New Zealand

The purpose of the Health Research Council of New Zealand is defined within S6 of the Health Research Council Act 1990.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
1
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
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

Health Research Council Of New Zealand is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC40763. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$131M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Health Research Council Of New Zealand has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Health Research Council Of New Zealand is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is Level 1, 110 Symonds Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Health Research Council Of New Zealand has NZ$131M 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.

Health Research Council Of New Zealand is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 1. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has NZ$131M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Health Research Council Of New Zealand. 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.

Health Research Council Of New Zealand has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The purpose of the Health Research Council of New Zealand is defined within S6 of the Health Research Council Act 1990. Health Research Council Of New Zealand is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in New Zealand: Health Research Council Of New Zealand's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$131M is well above the peer average of NZ$4M.

Health Research Council Of New Zealand 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.

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Annual revenue
NZ$100M-NZ$1B
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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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

BA
Baden Vertongen
Council Member

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

BA
Baden V••••••••
Council Member
BR
Brett C••••
Council Member
CA
Cameron G••••
Council Member
EM
Emma W••••
Council Member
FR
Frances H•••••
Council Member
JA
James M••••••••
Council Member
JE
Jeroen D•••••
Deputy Chair
LE
Lester L•••
Chairman
LI
Lifeng Z•••
Council Member
RI
Ridvan (•••• F••••••••
Council Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Vape retailers in NZ respond to restrictions with 'stores within stores' - Scimex
Feb 2026
www.scimex.org
Form filed
NZ$130.5M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$130.5M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Spironolactone Fails to Cut Serious Cardiac Events in End-Stage Kidney Disease - MedPage Today
Jun 2025
www.medpagetoday.com
Estimated impact of a tobacco-elimination strategy on lung-cancer mortality in 185 countries: a population-based birth-c
Oct 2024
www.thelancet.com
Tezepelumab shows long-term safety, efficacy for severe asthma - Healio
Feb 2023
www.healio.com
Tobacco endgame: e-cigarettes and vaping - UNSW Sydney
Nov 2022
www.unsw.edu.au
Mortality outcomes with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in COVID-19 from an international collaborative meta-analysis
Apr 2021
www.nature.com
The tide turns on HIV - Newsroom
May 2019
newsroom.co.nz
Low-Dose Aspirin for Preventing Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism - The New England Journal of Medicine
May 2018
www.nejm.org
New Cochrane Library Special Collection: Indigenous Health - Cochrane.org
Aug 2015
www.cochrane.org
Low-Dose Aspirin for Preventing Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism - The New England Journal of Medicine
Nov 2012
www.nejm.org

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Peer charities

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

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Health Research Council Of New Zealand This page 75 NZ$130.5 million -
Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network Incorporated 77 NZ$7.9 million -
Manu Ora Limited 77 NZ$1.7 million -
Hauraki Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Trust 77 NZ$41.1 million -
Arowhenua Whanau Services 77 NZ$5.4 million -
Aotearoa Drug Information Outreach Trust 77 NZ$2.4 million -
Te Whare o Kenehi 77 NZ$190,006 -
Te Wakahuia Manawatu Trust 77 NZ$5.5 million -
Pacific Island Homecare Services Trust 77 NZ$19.7 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 10 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 Health Research Council Of New Zealand

What is Health Research Council Of New Zealand?
Health Research Council Of New Zealand is a advocacy & civil rights 1 based in Auckland, New Zealand. The purpose of the Health Research Council of New Zealand is defined within S6 of the Health Research Council Act 1990.
When was Health Research Council Of New Zealand founded?
Health Research Council Of New Zealand was founded in 2008.
Where is Health Research Council Of New Zealand located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Health Research Council Of New Zealand's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100M-NZ$1B.
Is Health Research Council Of New Zealand trustworthy?
Health Research Council Of New Zealand has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong 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 Health Research Council Of New Zealand's registration number?
Registration: CC40763 (New Zealand).
What is Health Research Council Of New Zealand's website?
http://www.hrc.govt.nz
Are donations to Health Research Council Of New Zealand 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.