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Humanist Society of New Zealand
Formation1967
FoundersRay Carr, J Beadle, M Geary, D C Worsley[1]
TypeNonprofit organisation
Legal statusIncorporated Society, Registered Charity[2]
Location
  • New Zealand
President
Sara Passmore[3]
Main organ
Council
Websitehumanist.nz

The Humanist Society of New Zealand (Inc.) is a New Zealand organisation that promotes secular humanist philosophy and ideals. The Society meets in Wellington with members throughout New Zealand.

It is affiliated internationally to the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the United Nations Association of NZ. The official symbol of the Society is a version of the Happy Human.

  1. ^ "Humanist Society Council". Humanist Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Humanist Society of New Zealand". Humanist Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Humanist Society Council". Humanist Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 May 2016.

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