Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand
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ਸੁਪਰੀਪ ਸਿੱਖ ਸੋਸਾਇਟੀ | |
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| Abbreviation | SSSNZ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 6 June 1982 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Registration no. | CC37711 |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Headquarters | Takanini Gurdwara |
| Membership | 550 (financial) 2,000 (non-financial) (2024) |
Official languages | Punjabi, English |
Secretary General | Ranvir Singh Lali |
President | Kartar Singh Dhaliwal |
Vice President | Harwinder Kaur |
Treasurer | Manjinder Singh Bassi |
Spokesperson | Daljit Singh Virk |
Main organ | Executive Committee |
| Affiliations | New Zealand Central Sikh Association |
| Revenue | NZ$5.3 million (2023) |
| Expenses | NZ$3.3 million (2023) |
| Staff | 20 (2023) |
| Award | People’s Choice NZ Food Heroes Award |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | New Zealand Sikh Society Auckland Branch |
The Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand is the largest Sikh body in New Zealand responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of gurdwaras, educational institutions and sports facilities.[1] The Society is a registered charity with more than 550 financial members and 2000 non-financial members.[2] The president and most senior officeholders belong to the decision-making committee, known as the Executive Committee.[3]
The Rules and Regulation Committee are the disciplinary authority over the Executive Committee. All members of the Executive Committee, who are elected by an annual general meeting for the term of two years or to fill a position, are responsible to financial members.[4]
The original name of the organisation was "New Zealand Sikh Society Auckland Branch", changed on 2 September 2012 to "Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand". In casual conversation or writing, the abbreviation "SSSNZ" is sometimes used. Because the headquarters of the Society is the Takanini Gurdwara complex, "Takanini Gurdwara" is commonly used as a metonym for the organisation.[5]
History
Established as the New Zealand Sikh Society Auckland Branch, the Supreme Sikh Society was formed by the Waikato based New Zealand Sikh Society on 6 June 1982 as its Auckland branch. The then Secretary, Jasbir Singh Kalkat made a statutory declaration on 8 June 1982, that the Society was to purchase a property on the corner of Princes Street and Albert Street near the Ōtāhuhu town centre to build a gurdwara.[6]
