Constitution
The Constitution of ZANZ
To comply with New Zealand’s Incorporated Societies Act 2022, the Constitution of the Zarathushtrian Association of New Zealand Incorporated was amended to meet the requirements of the Act. The amended Constitution was formally adopted by members at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 14 March 2026.
The Constitution provides the governance framework for ZANZ, setting out the Association’s purposes, membership structure, committee responsibilities, decision-making processes, dispute resolution procedures, and other key obligations required under the Act. It ensures that ZANZ continues to operate with transparency, accountability, and good governance while preserving its core purpose of supporting the Zarathushtrian community in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Objectives
The Objects for which the Association is established, are to:
Preserve the cultural identity of ZARATHUSHTRIANS in the multi-cultural society of New Zealand.
Make a cultural contribution to New Zealand society.
Preserve and advance the tenets of the ZARATHUSHTRIAN religion amongst the members of the Association and the ZARATHUSHTRIAN community in New Zealand.
Facilitate the integration of newly arrived ZARATHUSHTRIANS into the ZARATHUSHTRIAN community as well as into New Zealand society.
Develop cooperation, cordial relations, and mutual understanding between the people of New Zealand and the ZARATHUSHTRIAN community and to take all the steps considered necessary or expedient to facilitate such cooperation, relations, and mutual understanding.
Provide relief to ZARATHUSHTRIANS in distress and to assist in their welfare.
Maintain and preserve cordial and fraternal relations with ZARATHUSHTRIAN Associations throughout the world.
Contribute to the promotion and advancement of the interests and welfare of New Zealand.
Assist, by donations or otherwise, charities situated in New Zealand and overseas.
Promote and maintain cordial relations with Associations or bodies of other religions and cultures in New Zealand and throughout the world.
Make representations to government, local bodies, and Authorities in order to secure the rights and interests of the ZARATHUSHTRIAN community.
Participate in any other activities or Objects which may, from time to time, be decided upon by the Society at a duly convened General Meeting.