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 2024.
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 Membership is open to published and unpublished writers and stakeholder and industry groups.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.
| 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 |
Financial data as at December 2024. 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 Membership is open to published and unpublished writers and stakeholder and industry groups.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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