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The Royal New Zealand Ballet

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
58/100 · methodology

About The Royal New Zealand Ballet

Enrich lives everywhere by expressing NZ’s creative spirit through classical ballet

Founded
Headquarters
Wellington
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 58
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a registered education nonprofit based in Wellington, 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 CC25091. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for education charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$16M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58/100. 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 58 ('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 education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is Level 3, 77 Courtenay Place, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, The Royal New Zealand Ballet has NZ$16M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$16M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the The Royal New Zealand Ballet 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.

Enrich lives everywhere by expressing NZ’s creative spirit through classical ballet The Royal New Zealand Ballet is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: The Royal New Zealand Ballet's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$16M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet 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$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

DA
David Wright
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

DA
David W•••••
Trustee
DO
Dorian D•••••
Trustee
GE
Geordan W•••••
Trustee
JO
Joanna B••••
Trustee
KE
Kerry P••••••••••
Board Chair
LO
Louise M••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola N••••••
Trustee
NU
Nuwanthie S•••••••••
Trustee
TO
Tobias B••••
Trustee
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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

Review: Macbeth – courageous, contemporary, and the future of ballet - Flat City Field Notes
Apr 2026
flatcityfieldnotes.com
Royal NZ Ballet’s Macbeth delivers spectacle and ambition, but principals fall short - The Press
Mar 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Bold, daring and utterly audacious cautionary tale - Otago Daily Times
Mar 2026
www.odt.co.nz
Washable stage blood and heavy metal feature in Royal New Zealand Ballet’s latest production, Macbeth - The Press
Mar 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Macbeth turns Shakespeare into corporate noir - BusinessDesk | NZ
Mar 2026
businessdesk.co.nz
Review: RNZB’s Macbeth - The Wellingtonista
Mar 2026
wellingtonista.com
Macbeth in movement - Otago Daily Times
Feb 2026
www.odt.co.nz
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Macbeth tells a story of our times - Lucire
Feb 2026
lucire.com
Ryman Healthcare axes partnership with Royal NZ Ballet - The Post
Feb 2026
www.thepost.co.nz
Alice Topp on creating the Royal New Zealand Ballet's bloodiest work yet - RNZ
Feb 2026
www.rnz.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$16.0M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$16.0M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES

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Peer charities

Other education in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Royal New Zealand Ballet This page 58 NZ$16.0 million -
The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation 77 NZ$3.3 million -
Te Hono o ngā Waka Limited 77 NZ$2.0 million -
Family Action 77 NZ$6.2 million -
Wanaka Concert Society Incorporated 77 NZ$28,920 -
Puke Ariki Trust 77 NZ$15,000 -
Creative Waikato 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Friends of North School (Westport) 77 NZ$51,835 -
The Regent Theatre Trust of Otago 77 NZ$1.4 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 - 9 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
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

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 The Royal New Zealand Ballet

What is The Royal New Zealand Ballet?
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a education 0 based in Wellington, New Zealand. Enrich lives everywhere by expressing NZ’s creative spirit through classical ballet
When was The Royal New Zealand Ballet founded?
The Royal New Zealand Ballet was founded in 2008.
Where is The Royal New Zealand Ballet located?
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is The Royal New Zealand Ballet's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is The Royal New Zealand Ballet trustworthy?
The Royal New Zealand Ballet has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58 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 The Royal New Zealand Ballet's registration number?
Registration: CC25091 (New Zealand).
What is The Royal New Zealand Ballet's website?
http://rnzb.org.nz/
Are donations to The Royal New Zealand Ballet 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.