When the new reporting requirements start#

The new reporting requirements will take effect from 31 October 2027. Funding provided from 1 July 2026 onwards may be subject to the new reporting requirements. More guidance will be provided before these reporting requirements start.

The requirements will not impact on any information we report about you personally if you received less than $5,000 in the year 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.

What the new requirements are for#

The new requirements are for the collection and publication of information about government-administered funds and their recipients.

The rules require government agencies, including us, to publish information about the grants, funds, scholarships, and awards they manage. This is to improve transparency, consistency, and public accountability for government-administered funds and to help New Zealanders understand how public money is being allocated, used and the impact it is making in our communities.

The new reported information helps people understand what funding is available, who receives it, and how it is making a difference.  

There is no change to eligibility criteria, assessment process, or funding decisions for funds, scholarships, grants, or awards.

What information may be published#

We will publish information about:  

• the purpose of the fund, scholarship, grant or award programme and what it is designed to achieve
• how much it costs to administer the fund, scholarship, grant or award programme
• information about recipients, including how funding decisions were made and, where required, the names of people or organisations that received more than $5,000 each, and the amount they received
• how we measure success, including whether funding is reaching the right people and places and achieving its intended outcomes
• when we will publish an evaluation of how effective the funding has been overall.

Depending on the nature of the fund and reporting requirements, we may publish the following information about recipients of funds:

• information about the purpose of the funding and amounts provided to recipients
• aggregated groupings of recipients, for example, location, age group, ethnicity and gender
• information about when fund evaluations have taken place or will take place and, over time, the results of those evaluations of the impact our funds are making.  

The names of recipients if the amount they received is more than $5,000 and publication is required.

What it means for recipients#

For many recipients of funds, scholarships, grants, or awards, these requirements will have little or no impact. The requirements already align with existing communications for your specific funding.  

We encourage you to continue engaging with the funds, scholarships, grants, or awards administration team through your existing contacts.

We will publish more information as it becomes available in 2027.

How we will report on recipients#

We will only publish the minimum information about individual recipients required by the rules. All reporting will meet relevant legal and privacy requirements. This includes the Privacy Act 2020.

The Privacy Act 2020 – New Zealand Legislation

If you apply for a fund and are unsuccessful, your details will not be published. 

What to do if you have concerns#

We recognise that privacy, safety, and wellbeing considerations may arise in some circumstances.

If you have concerns about the publication, collection or use of information about you, or if you believe information about you is incorrect, contact the person who administers your fund to discuss this.

We will consider requests for correction of information in accordance with our legal obligations and relevant policies.

What funds the new rules apply to#

We are currently confirming which funds are affected. A list of funds will be published on this page and relevant fund websites as information becomes available. 

Support for fund administrators#

We know some information may not be readily available to fund administrators. If more information is required, we will provide more guidance and support to help you meet the new reporting requirements. We are also working with third-party providers.